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The Best Royal Jewels of 2019: #10 (Princess Sofia’s New Tiara Setting)

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The end of the year is fast arriving, and you all know what that means: it’s time for our annual countdown of the best royal jewels of 2019! We’re kicking off our review with a tiara surprise from Sweden…
#10: Princess Sofia’s New Tiara Setting

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We first got to know this diamond and emerald palmette diadem as Princess Sofia’s wedding tiara. After her royal wedding in 2015, she wore the tiara frequently with its original emerald toppers. Note that the shape of the tiara was almost like a coronet, sitting atop Sofia’s head.

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In 2017, we were delighted to see a major renovation of the palmette tiara. The shape was changed to form a halo around Sofia’s head, and a second set of toppers, this time pearls was also introduced. Around this time, Sofia also began wearing the tiara in an all-diamond setting, with no toppers at all.

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And in December 2019, Sofia surprised us by debuting a third set of toppers. She wore this new turquoise setting of the tiara for the Nobel Prize ceremony and banquet in Stockholm, pairing it with a stunning pair of turquoise earrings. When you’ve only got one personally-owned tiara, isn’t it wonderful to have one that can be worn in so many different ways?

Nobel Jewels 2019: Princess Madeleine

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Princess Madeleine sparkled in a favorite tiara this year for the Nobels in Stockholm. Here’s a closer look at all of her jewels!

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Princess Madeleine chose a bright pink evening gown by Angel Sanchez for the occasion.

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Here’s another view of the dramatic gown.

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With her gown and orders, she wore a tiara that has become a favorite of hers in recent years: the Aquamarine Kokoshnik.

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Madeleine wore the tiara on this occasion with an extra diamond riviere at the base. (Crown Princess Victoria did the same thing at the Nobels in 2017.) This photo also gives you a glimpse of the small diamond and aquamarine brooch that Madeleine used to secure her order sash.

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Madeleine also wore the family’s fantastic Diamond Epaulette Earrings, which she previously donned for her father’s birthday gala in 2016.

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A sparkling cuff bracelet on her right wrist completed the jewelry look. She has worn the bracelet on other occasions, including her brother’s wedding in 2015.

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What did you think of Madeleine’s Nobel jewels this year?