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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!)
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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.
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8. In Belgium, Queen Mathilde wore black-and-white pendant earrings to meet with the winners of the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition on Tuesday.
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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!)
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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!)
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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!)
With Prince Al Hussein and Salma before heading to the Great Arab Revolt centennial celebrations #ArabRevoltParade pic.twitter.com/zM5Fut8CSl— Rania Al Abdullah (@QueenRania) June 2, 2016
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!
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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!)
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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!)
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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!)