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Letizia’s Week in Earrings

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Queen Letizia attends an awards announcement in Madrid (Photo: Juan Naharro Gimenez/Getty Images)

Last weekend, Queen Letizia of Spain spoiled us with two show-stopping pairs of earrings: her gold dangle earrings by Tous and her Bulgari aquamarine and diamond earrings. This week, she went with more subdued pairs from two more designers.

Photo: Juan Naharro Gimenez/Getty Images

On Tuesday, Letizia attended the announcement of the Princess of Girona Foundation Award in Madrid. For the occasion, she wore her Carolina Herrera floral stud earrings.

Two days later, Letizia visited the CERMI Headquarters in Madrid.

She wore her Hope Egg Earrings by Links of London, a pair of earrings also owned by the Duchess of Cambridge.

King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 70th Birthday (Te Deum and Lunch)

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The King appears on the balcony on his 70th birthday (Photo: MAJA SUSLIN/TT/AFP/Getty Images)

Today, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden celebrates his 70th birthday, and royals from around the world gathered for a balcony appearance, a service of thanksgiving, and a luncheon. Let’s have a look at some of the daytime jewels on show…

Photo: CHRISTINE OLSSON/AFP/Getty Images

Queen Silvia wore earrings with pink gemstones, a floral brooch set with diamonds (and possibly coral?), and a multi-stranded pearl bracelet.

Photo: Luca Teuchmann/Getty Images

Here’s another look at the bracelet, plus Silvia’s ring. You can also see a stack of gold bracelets on her left wrist.

Photo: Luca Teuchmann/Getty Images

Crown Princess Victoria wore a lovely pair of diamond and pearl earrings from Kreuger Jewellery.

Photo: Luca Teuchmann/Getty Images

Princess Sofia and Princess Madeleine both wore fairly understated earrings. Sofia’s feature gemstone drops, possibly diamonds; Madeleine’s are glittering stud earrings.

Photo: Luca Teuchmann/Getty Images

We also got a glimpse of Sofia’s rings, including her diamond engagement ring, and her watch.

Photo: Luca Teuchmann/Getty Images

The two biggest shining stars of the Bernadotte family, however, wore no jewelry at all. Little Princess Estelle stole the show, as per usual…

Photo: MAJA SUSLIN/TT/AFP/Getty Images

…and her new baby brother, Prince Oscar, made his first significant appearance in public. We’ll see him again in about a month at his baptism.

Lots of foreign royals, including many of the king’s extended family members, also joined in the celebrations. King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway’s appearance had to be canceled following a helicopter tragedy in their country, but Princess Martha Louise represented the family. She wore a glamorous pair of statement earrings.

Photo: MAJA SUSLIN/TT/AFP/Getty Images

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, who is the king’s first cousin, wore a pair of sparkling earrings at the Te Deum service.

Her sister, Princess Benedikte, wore her multi-colored pearl necklace with diamond and pearl earrings.

Photo: JESSICA GOW/AFP/Getty Images

Crown Princess Mary was also at the birthday celebrations; she wore a brooch from her collection that appears to be studded with amethysts. She donned the same brooch during King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima’s visit to Denmark last March.

Photo: JESSICA GOW/AFP/Getty Images

We also got a glimpse of Mary’s glittering bracelet and rings.

Photo: Luca Teuchmann/Getty Images

Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands wore pearls in various shades of silver. You can also see her bejeweled hat pin in this photo.

Photo: Luca Teuchmann/Getty Images

And here’s a look at her coordinating bangle bracelet and her rings, one of which also appears to be set with a silver-toned pearl.

Photo: Luca Teuchmann/Getty Images

Queen Sofia of Spain wore pearls with an heirloom diamond and ruby pendant, a piece she inherited from her mother, Queen Friederike of Greece.

Photo: Luca Teuchmann/Getty Images

We got a very limited look at the jewelry worn by Margarita of Bulgaria, the wife of former King Simeon, but it looks to be silver-toned.

Photo: Luca Teuchmann/Getty Images

Princess Takamado wore an ensemble that makes me feel like she’s the Princess Anne of the Japanese imperial family. She paired it with a brooch and a pair of whimsical earrings that (I think) have floral studs.

Photo: Luca Teuchmann/Getty Images

We also got a look at her gorgeous rings. One features a diamond, while the other is set with diamonds surrounding a single pearl.

Photo: Luca Teuchmann/Getty Images

Royal jewelry isn’t only limited to women, of course. One photo gave us a look at a bracelet and gem-set ring worn by the king’s cousin, Leopold of Bavaria.

This Week in Royal Jewels: April 22-29

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April 22-29, 2016
With one birthday celebration wrapping up and another starting, this week included a number of glittering royal appearances. Be sure to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images

10. Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco, the king’s sister, spoke at the United Nations in New York on Friday during the ceremony for the signing of the Paris Agreement. She selected a chic, understated pair of pearl earrings for the occasion.

Photo: KURT DESPLENTER/AFP/Getty Images

9. On Thursday, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians wore pearl drop earrings at the ceremonial launching of a new ship in Oostende.

Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

8. The Duchess of Cornwall wore diamonds and pearls, including a diamond RAF badge, for engagements on Thursday.

Photo: SHIZUO KAMBAYASHI/AFP/Getty Images

7. Pearls were out en masse on Wednesday as the Japanese imperial family hosted a garden party. Empress Michiko, Crown Princess Masako, Princess Kiko, and Princess Mako were all in attendance.

Photo: Jose Luis Cuesta – Pool/Getty Images

6. The Spanish royal family celebrated the 400th anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes this weekend, and on Friday, Queen Letizia wore gold earrings by Tous during a luncheon for the Cervantes award.

Photo: Michel Porro/Getty Images

5. Princess Anita of Orange-Nassau glittered in earrings by Cartier at Wednesday’s King’s Day festivities in Zwolle.

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4. To host President and Mrs. Obama for dinner at Kensington Palace, the Duchess of Cambridge wore her Collins and Sons tanzanite and diamond suite.

Photo: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

3. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore diamonds galore for King’s Day on Wednesday, including earrings and a ring that include pink gemstones.

Photo: JOHN STILLWELL/AFP/Getty Images

2. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh hosted President and Mrs. Obama for lunch at Windsor Castle on Friday. The day after her 90th birthday, she wore one of her 18th birthday presents: diamond and aquamarine clips attributed to Boucheron.

Photo: Eduardo Parra/Getty Images

1. My top vote of the week goes to another piece of diamond and aquamarine jewelry: the modern Bulgari earrings worn by Queen Letizia to celebrate Cervantes on Saturday.