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Dazzling Diplomatic Tiaras in Amsterdam

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The Dutch royals dug into the family vaults on Tuesday evening to provide us with some seriously glittering moments at the annual diplomatic gala in Amsterdam. Here’s a look at the tiaras and jewels on display!

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Queen Maxima accessorized her sleek, Grecian white gown with diamonds and pearls.

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She selected the family’s Antique Pearl Tiara with its pearl toppers for the event, as well as a pair of diamond button earrings with pearl drops. (Did you know that this was one of the first tiaras she ever wore in public? More on the sparkler’s story here!)

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She also wore a diamond bracelet and a diamond and pearl ring, but the showstopper of her ensemble was undoubtedly this magnificent diamond and pearl brooch. Really, it’s probably more correct to call this a devant de corsage. The piece, which includes five rare pink diamonds, was made during the first decades of the nineteenth century. It was inherited by Queen Sophie of the Netherlands from her mother, Grand Duchess Catherine Pavlovna of Russia. The pairing with the pearl tiara is an especially appropriate one, as many believe the tiara may have been constructed using remnants from a diadem that belonged to Grand Duchess Anna Pavlovna, who was both Catherine’s sister and the wife of King Willem II of the Netherlands.

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Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands also attended the diplomatic gala, wearing royal purple with plenty of diamond accessories (and sparkly shoes!).

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Beatrix chose one of her favorite jewels, Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara, for the gala, pairing it with diamond earrings and a diamond riviere. (Learn more about the tiara here!)

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Her sister, Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, also chose favorite jewels for the gala, pairing them with a bright floral gown.

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She wore the Pearl Button Tiara for the occasion, the same sparkler that she wore on her wedding day in 1967. (More on the tiara here!) She paired the tiara with a gorgeous three-stranded pearl necklace, as well as diamond and pearl drop earrings.

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And the jewelry didn’t stop there: Margriet also wore a bracelet studded with diamonds and pearls, as well as a diamond and pearl ring.

This Week in Royal Jewels: March 21-28

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March 21-28, 2019
From royal tours to events at home, we’ve got lots of sparkle for you today! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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20. The Duchess of Cambridge wore hoop earrings in mixed metals for a visit to Gilwell Park in Epping with the Scouts on Thursday.

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19. Petite diamond hoops were Princess Eugenie’s choice for last Thursday’s visit to the new Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.
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18. During her visit to the Caribbean this week, the Duchess of Cornwall wore a golden necklace with her favorite pearl earrings for a visit to a maternity home in Havana on Monday.
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17. Princess Charlene of Monaco wore Dior earrings to welcome the President and First Lady of China to the Palais Princier on Sunday. (More here!)
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16. For a gala dinner on the first day of the state visit to Argentina this week, Queen Letizia of Spain wore small gem-set earrings with her embroidered gown. (More over here!)
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15. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore red statement earrings and stacked rings for the opening of the Week of Money in Breda on Monday.
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14. During this week’s state visit to Chile, Queen Sonja of Norway wore modern blue and silver jewels at La Moneda Palace on Wednesday.
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13. Here’s a rare addition to our weekly roundup! Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark wore a statement necklace as she attended a concert in Madrid on Thursday.
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12. Irene’s sister, Queen Sofia of Spain, wore a lovely ginkgo brooch with golden earrings and layered necklace for Thursday evening’s concert.
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11. For a board meeting at the Reina Sofia School of Music on Tuesday, Queen Sofia wore layered gold jewels with an olive branch brooch. (More here!)
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10. Camilla wore her lovely single strand of pearls more than once during her Caribbean tour, including this outing at a reception at the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales on Wednesday.
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9. Queen Mathilde of the Belgians was elegant in pearl drop earrings on Tuesday during this week’s state visit to South Korea.
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8. During the Chinese luncheon on Sunday, Princess Caroline of Monaco wore earrings from the Magic Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. (More here!)
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7. Diamond-set Magic Alhambra earrings also had an outing this week on the Duchess of Cornwall, who wore them for a welcome ceremony in Havana on Monday.
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6. In an unusual move, Queen Letizia sported a brooch this week during Tuesday’s meeting with members of the Spanish community living in Argentina; the bee brooch was gifted to her last year during her visit to the Dominican Republic. 
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5. Princess Ubolratana of Thailand wore glittering diamonds, including heart-shaped earrings, to attend a wedding in Hong Kong on Friday.
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4. For a visit to the 300-year-old Bavaria Brewery in Lieshout on Thursday, Queen Maxima wore a pair of earrings set with vibrant blue gemstones.
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3. Queen Letizia wore a pair of diamond and pearl earrings borrowed from her mother-in-law for the start of the Argentine state visit on Monday. (More here!)
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2. The Jardine Star Brooch accompanied Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on Thursday as she visited Hauser and Wirth in Somerset.

1. In South Korea on Tuesday, Queen Mathilde wore an impressive pair of earrings with aquamarine drops, and many are speculating that the drops may be the same ones owned by the late Queen Fabiola.

Blazing Orange for Maxima in Bremen

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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited Bremen on Wednesday, and Maxima chose jewels very fitting for a royal lady from the House of Orange.

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Maxima accessorized her navy and burnt orange ensemble in Germany with fabulous earrings from her extensive collection of orange jewels.

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The earrings feature large orange gemstone drops, perhaps topazes or citrines. (See our previous post on her collection of topaz/citrine jewels over here!)

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Here’s a slightly better view of the earrings, which emphasizes both their vivid color and the size of the drop.

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We also caught a glimpse of Maxima’s bracelets, including the bracelet featuring the diamond-set initials of her husband and daughters.

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Overall, the orange jewels helped to tie together the colors of Maxima’s outfit. You know that I love any excuse to wear a bright, beautiful gemstone — somehow I think Max agrees with me!