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Princess Astrid’s Gala Jewels

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Prince Lorenz and Princess Astrid attend a gala performance at the Stockholm Concert Hall on the eve of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden’s wedding, 18 June 2010 (FRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images)

Princess Astrid of Belgium, our Magpie of the Month, is the daughter of one monarch, the sister of another, and the cousin of several more — which means she has lots of opportunities to wear her most glittering jewels. Here’s a look at some of her gala appearances over the past fifteen years.

Prince Lorenz and Princess Astrid attend a gala dinner in honor of the President of Poland at Laeken Castle, 26 October 2004 (Mark Renders/Getty Images)
2004: The Savoy-Aosta Tiara, which comes from the collection of her husband’s family, with pearl and diamond earrings during the Polish state visit
Princess Astrid attends a gala dinner in honor of the President of Greece at Laeken Castle, 1 February 2005 (Mark Renders/Getty Images)
2005: Diamond fringe earrings and a pair of tennis bracelets during the Greek state visit
Prince Lorenz and Princess Astrid attend a gala dinner in honor of the President of Portugal at Laeken Castle, 18 October 2005 (Mark Renders/Getty Images)
2005: The Savoy-Aosta Tiara and modern diamond earrings (similar to a Cartier pair owned by her sister-in-law, Queen Mathilde) during the Portuguese state visit
Princess Astrid attends a reception in Brussels during the Portuguese state visit, 19 October 2005 (Mark Renders/Getty Images)
2005: Golden earrings that coordinate with the embellishments on her gown during the Portuguese state visit
Princess Astrid attends a gala dinner at Laeken Castle during a state visit from Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, 20 June 2006 (Mark Renders/Getty Images)
2006: The Savoy-Aosta Tiara, diamond and pearl earrings, and a Chanel cuff bracelet during the Dutch state visit
Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz attend the Fondation Pour L’Enfance Ball at Versailles, 4 December 2006 (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
2006: Modern earrings and a coordinating bracelet for a gala reception at the Palace of Versailles
Princess Astrid attends a gala dinner at Laeken Castle during a state visit from Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, 20 March 2007 (JACQUES COLLET/AFP/Getty Images)
2007: The Savoy-Aosta Tiara, plus her square-cut diamond drop earrings and a diamond necklace, during the Luxembourgish state visit
Princess Astrid, Grand Duke Henri, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, Queen Fabiola, and Prince Lorenz visit the Fine Arts Museum in Brussels, 21 March 2007 (JACQUES COLLET/AFP/Getty Images)
2007: Diamond earrings during the Luxembourgish state visit
Princess Astrid attends a gala dinner in honor of the President of Hungary at Laeken Castle, 15 April 2008 (Mark Renders/Getty Images)
2008: The Savoy-Aosta Tiara, the square-cut diamond drop earrings, and diamond bracelets that echo the sequinned neckline of her gown during the Hungarian state visit
Princess Astrid attends a gala performance at the Stockholm Concert Hall on the eve of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden’s wedding, 18 June 2010 (FRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images)
2010: The square-cut diamond drop earrings and the dramatic Savoy-Aosta Emerald Necklace during the Swedish royal wedding festivities
Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz attend a gala dinner on the eve of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg’s wedding, 19 October 2012 (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
2012: The Savoy-Aosta Tiara and diamond and emerald earrings during the Luxembourgish royal wedding festivities
Princess Astrid attends a gala dinner at Laeken Castle in honor of the President of Germany, 8 May 2016 (Image licensed to The Court Jeweller via Alamy)
2016: Queen Elisabeth’s Art Deco Bandeau and a pair of diamond fringe earrings during the German state visit

This Week in Royal Jewels: June 15-21

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June 15-21, 2018
Another week, another super-sized edition of our weekly royal jewelry review! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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20. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore green statement earrings during a working visit to Groningen on Tuesday.

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19. Diamond stud earrings with a gem-studded pendant and brooch were Princess Astrid’s accessories for the opening of an exhibition, “Tradition and Inspiration: National Heritage in the Royal Collections,” in Oslo on Tuesday.
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18. The Princess Takamado, who is the honorary president of Japan’s Football Association, wore pearls and festive earrings with a soccer ball (or, okay, football) design in Kazan on Thursday ahead of the Japan-Senegal match at the World Cup in Russia.
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17. Princess Hisako wore jewels set with pearls and blue stones for the Japan-Colombia match in Saransk on Tuesday.
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16. For her first appearance at Royal Ascot, the Duchess of Sussex wore gold and diamond earrings from a favorite jewelry firm, Birks. (More over here!)
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15. During the Spanish royal visit to the United States this week, Queen Letizia wore her lovely diamond and Australian pearl drop earrings for an event at Gallier Hall in New Orleans. (More here!)
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14. Queen Maxima wore gorgeous purple earrings on Thursday in The Hague for an anniversary celebration for an organization focused on financial education for young people.
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13. On Thursday, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore her mother’s Centenary Rose Brooch with a bright pink ensemble for Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot. (Much more here!)
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12. The Duchess of Cornwall wore favorite pearl and diamond jewels, including her four-stranded pearl necklace with the large diamond clasp, for the second day of the races at Royal Ascot on Wednesday. (More here!)
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11. On Thursday, the Countess of Wessex grabbed the spotlight with a major aquamarine ring for the third day of the Royal Ascot meet. (More here!)
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10. On her 19th wedding anniversary, Sophie was chic at Royal Ascot in diamond and lemon quartz earrings with a new, gorgeous diamond rose brooch. (More here!)
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9. Princess Alexandra looked splendid in diamonds, emeralds, and pearls for the second day of Royal Ascot on Wednesday. (More here!)
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8. The Jardine Star Brooch sparkled on Queen Elizabeth II’s jacket for the second day of Royal Ascot on Wednesday. (More here!)
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7. The Princess Royal was regal in pearls with her magnificent diamond and aquamarine pendant for the third day of Royal Ascot on Thursday. (More here!)
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6. Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies wore dramatic diamond floral earrings as she attended the Golden Nymph Awards during the Monte Carlo Television Festival in Monaco on Tuesday.
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5. For the Golden Nymph Awards, Princess Charlene of Monaco dazzled in a gorgeous pair of diamond and pearl statement earrings. (See a close-up here!)
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4. On Thursday, the Duchess of Gloucester dripped in heirloom emeralds and pearls for Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot. (More here!)
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3. Queen Mary’s Russian Brooch was Queen Elizabeth II’s stunning accessory of choice for the first day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday. (Much more here!)
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2. For Garter Day on Monday, Queen Elizabeth II wore special heirloom diamonds: Queen Mary’s Floret Earrings. (Much more here!)
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1. Queen Letizia glittered in the earrings and bracelet from the joyas de pasar for a gala reception in San Antonio during this week’s American visit. (More over here!)