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Sainte Devote Diamonds for Charlene

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Monaco celebrated its patron saint, Sainte Devote, this weekend, bringing us some bejeweled appearances from the princely family.

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Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene, and Hereditary Prince Jacques headed to Port-Hercule on Saturday evening for one of the most interesting yearly traditions of the Mediterranean principality.

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Each year on the eve of the feast day of Sainte Devote, a symbolic fishing boat is brought to Port-Hercule and set on fire. The tradition recalls two separate incidents. After she was martyred in Corsica, legend has it that Sainte Devote’s relics were saved from a funeral pyre and put on a boat headed for Africa. A storm nearly overtook the vessel, but a dove was said to have appeared to guide the boat to the shores of Monaco, where a chapel was built in Devote’s honor. Hundreds of years later, an Italian sailor tried to steal the saint’s relics from Monaco; he was caught and punished by Monaco’s Grimaldi ruler, and his boat was set on fire on the beach.

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For the fire and fireworks display on Saturday, Charlene reached for a simple but sparkling accessory: large diamond stud earrings.

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On Sunday, the feast day of Sainte Devote, Charlene accompanied Albert to Monaco’s cathedral for a special mass.

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She also wore her diamond stud earrings for the service. They provided a bit of classic sparkle to her subdued ensemble for the event.

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She also wore her Cartier Trinity ring on her left hand.

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Here’s a look at Charlene’s complete outfit for Sunday’s mass.

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After the service, the princely couple returned to the palace, where they made an appearance on the balcony with Hereditary Prince Jacques, Monaco’s future ruler.

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All three were clearly happy to greet the Monegasque crowds.

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The Sainte Devote celebrations weren’t our only cute kid moments from Monaco recently. Jacques and his twin sister, Princess Gabriella, also recently went to the Circus Festival in Monte-Carlo with their father, their Aunt Stephanie, and their Ducruet/Gottlieb cousins.

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Everyone seems to have had a great time!

This Week in Royal Jewels: January 18-24

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January 18-24, 2019
We’ve got some seriously intriguing sparkle on this week’s royal jewel roundup! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below…
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15. Queen Letizia of Spain wore earrings with delicate beaded dangles at the FITUR Fair at Ifema in Madrid on Wednesday.

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14. On Tuesday, Letizia chose another pair of long earrings, this time in a silver modern style, for audiences at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid.
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13. For a meeting at Davos with Angela Merkel and the Duke of Cambridge on Wednesday, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore a major statement necklace and coordinating earrings.
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12. Pauline Ducruet, daughter of Princess Stephanie and niece of Prince Albert II of Monaco, wore a lariat-style necklace and matching bracelet on Tuesday to attend the 43th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival.
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11. On Tuesday, the Duchess of Cambridge chose green amethyst earrings from Kiki McDonough during a visit to a new national support line at the charity Family Action in Lewisham.
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10. For audiences at Zarzuela Palace on Friday, Letizia wore a lovely pair of diamond hoop earrings.
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9. Cascading diamond earrings were Princess Stephanie of Monaco’s accessory of choice for Tuesday’s appearance at the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival.
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8. For a a visit to the Lyndhurst Centre in Swindon on Thursday, the Duchess of Cornwall wore pearls with a gold clasp and a cheeky squirrel brooch.
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7. In Davos on Wednesday, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians wore golden jewels for a meeting with 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege.
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6. Mathilde changed into delicate earrings with a pale pink drop for more meetings on Wednesday in Davos.
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5. Empress Michiko of Japan wore silver jewels, including an elegant brooch, for a walk along the beach near the Hayama Imperial Villa on Monday.
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4. On Tuesday, Letizia wore a dazzling pair of diamond earrings for a diplomatic corps reception in Madrid. (Much more over here!)
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3. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore her Sapphire Chrysanthemum Brooch for a Sandringham Women’s Institute meeting on Thursday. (More on the brooch here!)
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2. Camilla chose an intriguing ruby, diamond, and sapphire horseshoe brooch for engagements in East London on Wednesday. (Much more over here!)
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1. My top vote of the week goes to Princess Caroline of Monaco, who wore fantastic jewels — including that amazing brooch! — for the launch of the first International Competition for Women Conductors in Paris on Thursday.