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This Week in Royal Jewels: May 27-June 2

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May 27-June 2, 2016

A royal christening and an art exhibition brought out some interesting royal jewels this week. Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
Photo: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

10. Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands visited Madrid on Monday to help open an exhibit on Hieronymus Bosch at the Prado. She wore the Order of the Golden Fleece for the occasion with coordinating silver- and gold-toned jewelry. (For more on the elaborate Zara earrings that Queen Letizia wore to the exhibit, head over here!)

Photo: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

9. Infanta Elena of Spain was also in Madrid this week. She and her children accompanied King Juan Carlos to the Las Ventas Bullring on Wednesday; Elena wore intricate gold disc earrings for the event.

Photo: ERIC LALMAND/AFP/Getty Images

8. In Belgium, Queen Mathilde wore black-and-white pendant earrings to meet with the winners of the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition on Tuesday.

Photo: ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images

7. Princess Charlene of Monaco wore major pearls and diamonds at the annual Grand Prix on Sunday. (See another view of her earrings over here!)

Photo: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

6. Queen Letizia of Spain opened the Madrid Book Fair on Friday wearing a pair of intricate gem-set statement earrings from Coolook. (See more, with details about the gemstones, over here!)

Photo: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

5. At the baptism of her grandson, Prince Oscar, Queen Silvia of Sweden wore her lovely pearl necklace with the topaz and diamond clasp, plus the family’s gorgeous diamond and pearl drop earrings. (More on jewels from the baptism, including a look at Silvia’s bracelets and rings, over here!)

4. Queen Rania of Jordan celebrated the centenary of the Great Arab Revolt on Thursday wearing gorgeous green statement earrings and a jeweled headband that almost looks like a tiara!

Photo: Daniel Perez/Getty Images

3. At the wedding of Lady Charlotte Wellesley (daughter of the Duke of Wellington) on Saturday, the Duchess of Cornwall piled on major (if strangely matched) jewelry: her pearl necklace with the large diamond clasp, her diamond Magic Alhambra earrings by Van Cleef and Arpels, her enormous diamond engagement ring, and a large gold bracelet. (Unfortunately, the bride wore no jewels at all. Boo!)

Photo: JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images

2. The usually-minimalistic Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway stunned with her jewels at the Swedish christening, where she served as one of the baby’s godparents. With her sparkling headband, she wore her convertible pendant earrings, a diamond bracelet, and her gorgeous aquamarine brooch. (See more views of her jewels, including the bracelet, over here!)

Photo: Chris Jackson – WPA Pool/Getty Images

1. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wins the week for me with Queen Mary’s geometric diamond and sapphire brooch, a wedding gift from a Russian empress. (See more views of this fantastic jewel, plus jewels worn by Princess Michael of Kent at the same event, over here!)

A Queen Letizia Earring Update!

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Queen Letizia attends the opening of the Madrid Book Fair (Photo: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

Time to check back in with Queen Letizia of Spain, who has been doing some serious earring-wearring this weekend in Madrid.

Photo: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

On Friday, Letizia wore a new pair of statement earrings by Coolook for the opening of the Madrid Book Fair. The modern earrings feature amethysts, moonstones, and green amethysts.

Photo: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

To mark Armed Forces Day on Saturday, Letizia wore her Tous freshwater pearl drop earrings.

Photo: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

On Monday, Letizia wore a pair of elaborate floral earrings to the ‘El Bosco’ 5th Centenary Anniversary Exhibition at the Prado in Madrid.

Photo: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

And a bonus royal alert: it’s Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands! She also made the trip to Madrid to view the Prado exhibition. She’s wearing understated beads with the ribbon of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

Why, you ask, was Beatrix there? Here you go: the “El Bosco” being celebrated here is Hieronymus Bosch, who was a famous Dutch painter. Some of Bosch’s most famous work is held at the Prado, because one of the most important early collectors of his work was King Felipe II of Spain. (And that concludes your very brief art history lesson of the day!)

This Week in Royal Jewels: May 20-26

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May 20-26, 2016

A brand-new brooch, a pair of tiaras, and statement earrings galore this week — be sure to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
Photo: ROLF VENNENBERND/AFP/Getty Images

10. Queen Silvia of Sweden visited her native Germany this week. During a visit to Dusseldorf on Tuesday, she wore a set of diamond and gold jewelry, including a modern brooch.

Photos: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

9. Infanta Elena of Spain has clearly inherited her mother’s penchant for wearing layers of jewelry. On Thursday, she marked “Dia de la Caridad” in Madrid while wearing layered necklaces, gold hoop earrings, and several bracelets and rings.

Photo: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

8. Elena’s sister-in-law, Queen Letizia of Spain, wore a pair of elaborate statement earrings on Monday for a visit to an architecture exhibition in Madrid.

Photo: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

7. On Wednesday, Letizia wore a sparkling pair of earrings in San Millan de la Cogolla. They’re made by Yanes, and they feature diamonds and citrines set in white gold.

Photo: THIERRY ROGE/AFP/Getty Images

6. Queen Mathilde of the Belgians went bohemian on Monday at the annual Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition in Brussels, pairing gold statement earrings and a huge cuff bracelet with a flowing gown.

Photo: Michel Porro/Getty Images

5. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore major pearls to christen a cruise ship on Friday. You can read more about her jewels from this event over here!

Photo: Jordanian Royal Household via Getty Images

4. The kingdom of Jordan celebrated the 70th anniversary of its independence from Britain on Wednesday. Queen Rania wore a striking set of silver-toned jewelry, including earrings, a belt, and a large statement necklace, for the official celebrations.

Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images

3. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom inaugurated the Chelsea Flower Show on Monday, and she wore the RHS Iris Brooch for the event. Read more about the brooch, plus the jewels that other royals wore to the show, over here!

Photo: John Stillwell – WPA Pool/Getty Images

2. One of the most exciting jewel moments of the week, without a doubt, was the debut of a new brooch by Queen Elizabeth II: the lens-shaped diamond and pearl brooch she wore at a garden party on Tuesday. Read more about it over here!

Images: screencaps from video

1. Just about the only thing that could top a new piece of royal jewelry = tiaras! My top vote goes jointly to the gala jewels worn by Queen Sonja and Princess Astrid of Norway this week during a state visit from Poland. (Crown Princess Mette-Marit sat out the event because of lingering back problems.) Sonja wore the family’s grand emerald parure, while Astrid wore her whimsical ruby aigrette. The fuzzy screencaps above are from this video — I highly recommend watching it, in part so you can see just how very active this particular aigrette really is!