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This Week in Royal Jewels: February 10-16

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February 10-16, 2017
We’ve got quite the range of pieces this week — don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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10. The Duchess of Cambridge wore her leaf-shaped earrings by Kiki McDonough for a visit to RAF Wittering on Tuesday.

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9. In Madrid, Queen Letizia of Spain wore modern silver earrings for audiences at Zarzuela Palace on Wednesday.
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8. Queen Mathilde of the Belgians chose modern golden earrings for a visit to a non-profit in Verviers on Wednesday.
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7. The Duchess of Cornwall wore a sparkling blue flower brooch for Tuesday’s visit to Bristol.
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6. For audiences at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore a gold and diamond brooch that was one of her wedding gifts in 1947.
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5. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands capped off her visit to Germany on Friday with golden jewelry, including her gold butterfly pins.
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4. In Brussels last Thursday, Princess Astrid of Belgium wore diamond and pearl earrings to a gala in support of Belgium’s paralympic athletes.
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3. Princess Charlene of Monaco wore a shoulder-grazing pair of diamond and pearl earrings at Tuesday’s Laureus World Sports Awards. (Much more over here!)
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2. Queen Elizabeth II wore the double cluster diamond and emerald brooch from the Cambridge Emerald suite for the opening of the National Cyber Security Centre in London on Tuesday. (More images here!)
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1. My top vote of the week goes to the Duchess of Cambridge’s appearance at the BAFTAs, where she mixed new jewels (a pair of elaborate statement earrings) with an heirloom (the Queen’s wedding gift bracelet). (Close-ups over here!)

Charlene Rubs Shoulders in Monaco

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Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards at Sporting Monte Carlo’s Salle des Etoiles on Tuesday. Charlene wore Valentine red and a very interesting pair of earrings.

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Charlene loves statement earrings, but this pair of shoulder-grazing diamond earrings are some of the longest she’s worn to date. They appear to be Art Deco (or deco-inspired) in their design. I haven’t heard any provenance or designer information on them yet.

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I know that I’m generally in the “more is more” camp when it comes to diamonds, but for me, these are just too long. They’re not flattering with the outfit.

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Here’s a better look at the dress. What do you think about these major diamond earrings?

This Week in Royal Jewels: January 27-February 2

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January 27-February 2, 2017
Classic jewels were the rule this week! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below…
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10. Queen Letizia of Spain wore her gold hoop earrings, which feature interior embellishments, to receive the Board of Directors of the Islamic Comission of Spain at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid on Thursday.

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9. In Monaco, Princess Charlene chose classic diamond stud earrings for Friday’s balcony appearance at the Palais Princier during the Sainte-Devote festivities.
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8. Elegant diamond and pearl earrings were the accessory of choice for Queen Mathilde of the Belgians at the ATD Fourth World-Belgium Association in Brussels on Thursday.
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7. The Battersea Dogs and Cats Home welcomed their new patron, the Duchess of Cornwall, for a visit on Wednesday. Camilla wore some of her favorite pieces of jewelry, including diamond and pearl earrings and her engagement and wedding rings, plus a pin featuring the organization’s logo.
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6. Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands wore bright red and gold earrings for a major equestrian event in Amsterdam on Saturday.
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5. Beatrix’s daughter-in-law, Queen Maxima, selected glittering diamond hoop earrings on Wednesday for a visit to the IMC Weekendschool on Tour in Haarlem.
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4. Princess Margarita of Bourbon-Parma (the daughter of Princess Irene of the Netherlands) wore earrings from her own collection at a launch for her latest jewelry designs in Waalre on Monday.
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3. In Sweden, Queen Silvia wore a golden brooch with pearl jewelry (earrings, necklace, and bracelet) to welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Stockholm on Tuesday.
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2. On Monday, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore the Queen Mother’s Palm Leaf Brooch for a visit to the ‘Fiji: Art & Life in the Pacific’ exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts at the University of East Anglia.
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1. Without a doubt, no royal lady glittered more this week than the Duchess of Cornwall, who wore her elaborate diamond drop earrings with her modern emerald necklace (possibly a Saudi gift) for a British Asian Trust reception in London on Thursday.