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This Fortnight in Royal Jewels: August 10-23

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August 10-23, 2018
Summer means that most royal ladies are on holiday, but we’ve still got a selection of jewels from the past two weeks to enjoy. Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!


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10. Princess Sofia of Sweden wore slender hoop earrings and delicate bracelets on August 23 for the inauguration of Prince Alexander’s viewpoint at the Nynas Nature Reserve in Gisesjon.

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9. Classic hoop earrings were also Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden’s choice for Princess Estelle’s first day of school in Stockholm on August 21.
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8. To honor the memory of the victims of last year’s terror attack in Barcelona on August 17, Queen Letizia of Spain wore simple, low-key jewels: her Chanel star stud earrings.
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7. On August 23, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark wisely selected simple stud earrings to accessorize the lovely traditional local attire during an official visit to the Faroe Islands.
6. On August 23, Empress Michiko of Japan wore a striking pendant necklace as she visited the Ohinata settlement in Karuizawa.
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5. On August 10, the Princess Takamado wore golden jewels as she visited the ZOZO Marine Stadium in Chiba during the women’s softball world championships. (More over here!)
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4. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark wore daisy pieces and personal jewels during her annual photocall at the Chateau de Cayx on August 16. (Much more here!)
3. Crown Princess Masako of Japan wore a coordinating earring and necklace suite to walk on Mitsuihama Beach in Shimoda on August 16.
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2. Ashi Dorji Wangmo, the Royal Queen Mother of Bhutan, wore gorgeous beaded jewelry for the inauguration of the Mountain Echos festival at the Royal University of Bhutan in Thimbhu on August 23.
1. Empress Michiko wore pearls and a gorgeous gold and pearl brooch to attend a reception for the International Academy for Production Engineering General Assembly at the University of Tokyo on August 20.

Golden Championship Jewels for Hisako

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On Friday, the Princess Takamado, one of Japan’s most important imperial sports ambassadors, headed to ZOZO Marine Stadium in Chiba to show some imperial support for a major sports championship.

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Hisako wore golden earrings and a coordinating necklace to attend a playoff round match between Japan and Puerto Rico on day nine of the WBSC Women’s Softball World Championship. The necklace features pave-set stones on some of its links, likely small diamonds.

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On her jacket, Hisako pinned a round brooch with a nature theme.

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Coordinating golden bangles were visible on her right wrist as she greeted players from both teams.

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Here’s one more look at Hisako’s jewels from the event. It’s been a busy weekend for the princess — on Sunday, her youngest daughter, Princess Ayako, became officially engaged to Kei Moriya following an official betrothal ceremony, the Nosai no Gi. The couple is set to marry on October 29.

This Week in Royal Jewels: July 20-26

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July 20-26, 2018
Royal tours and national day celebrations brought us our jewelry haul this week. Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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10. Queen Mathilde of the Belgians was patriotic and festive in golden jewels for the Te Deum service and military parade marking National Day on Saturday. (More here!)

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9. The Duchess of Cornwall wore a silver-toned necklace with her signature daytime pearl drop earrings at the Sandringham Flower Show on Wednesday.
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8. As her visit to Brazil continued this week, Princess Mako of Akishino wore a pendant necklace for a visit to the Museum of Zoology of the University of Sao Paulo on Tuesday.
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7. For Saturday evening’s party in the park, Queen Mathilde coordinated her green statement earrings with her green dress. (More here!)
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6. Queen Mathilde accessorized with leafy earrings for Friday night’s concert in Brussels. (See a closer view here!)
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5. For National Day, the Duchess of Brabant was classic in simple pearl stud earrings. (More here!)
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4. The Duchess of Sussex stepped out again in her white quartz earrings from Birks at the Sentebale Polo 2018 on Thursday in Windsor.
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3. Princess Mako chose the classic daytime pearl uniform of the Japanese imperial ladies — pearls and more pearls — for the 21st Japan Festival in Sao Paulo on Saturday. (More here!)
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2. During her visit to the Isle of Wight on Tuesday, the Duchess of Cornwall wore a single strand of pearls for a reception at the Royal Yacht Squadron.
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1. Princess Mako switched things up on Sunday at the Japan House cultural promotion centre in Sao Paulo, wearing a suite of jewels set with blue gems. (More here!)