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This Week in Royal Jewels: September 19-25

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September 19-25, 2014
With royals from around the world descending on North America this week, we’ve got plenty of royal jewelry to discuss. Enjoy!
10. On Monday, American-born Queen Noor of Jordan attended the UN Equator Prize Gala at Lincoln Center, wearing turquoise earrings, a geometric necklace, and a pair of gorgeous bracelets.

9. The Danish crown princely couple finished their visit to Canada on Friday with a visit to the Hudson’s Bay in Toronto, where Crown Princess Mary wore delicate earrings, a coordinating bracelet, and bejeweled rings, including her engagement and wedding set.

8. On Sunday, the Swedish court released a new portrait of Crown Princess Victoria, linked with her work in support of Cancerfonden. In the photo, she wears large earrings and a ribbon supporting the cause.

7. Princess Charlene of Monaco wore understated pearl stud earrings to the meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative in New York on Monday.

6. In Antwerp on Wednesday, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians paired a pair of large modern gold earrings with her floral dress.

5. While visiting a school in New York on Wednesday, Queen Letizia of Spain eschewed her usual small stud earrings for a pair of elegant pendant drops.

4. Catching up with an event held last week, Queen Rania of Jordan wore delicate jewelry, including a set of thin bangles, while attending a dinner with her husband and President Hollande in Paris.

3. A pair of earrings, bangle bracelets, and a small brooch were the choice accessories for Queen Maxima of the Netherlands as she met with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday.

2. Crown Princess Victoria’s earrings and outfit both glittered in Stockholm on Monday at an event for the Pontus Schultz Foundation.

1. A service honoring those who fought in the Battle of Britain brought the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall to Westminster Abbey on Sunday. The Duchess wore pearl and diamond earrings, a pair of diamond RAF wings on the lapel of her jacket; she also wore a three-stranded pearl necklace with a distinctive sapphire and diamond clasp — possibly a new addition to Camilla’s collection?

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Greek Golden Wedding Jewels

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In last week’s royal jewel news post, I referred to the golden wedding anniversary reception held for Constantine and Anne-Marie, the former king and queen of Greece, at the yacht club in Athens. Here’s a better look at the jewels worn by the couple and their royal guests at the celebration!


Queen Anne-Marie and King Constantine of Greece

Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece

Princess Tatiana and Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark

Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark and Carlos Morales Quintana

Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark and Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark

Queen Sofia of Spain

Queen Sofia of Spain and Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark

Infanta Elena of Spain

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

Princess Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg

Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Count Jefferson von Pfiel und Klein-Ellguth

Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katharine of Serbia

Queen Margarita and King Simeon of Bulgaria

Crown Princess Margarita and Prince Radu of Romania

Princess Sarvath and Prince Hassan of Jordan

Princess Victoria of Bourbon-Two Sicilies

Countess Sussie and Count Ingolf of Rosenborg

This Week in Royal Jewels: September 12-18

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September 12-18, 2014
A golden wedding and two tours of Canada are only some of our glittering stories this week. Enjoy!
10. Marie-Chantal of Greece, who celebrated her birthday this week, hobnobbed with the sartorial elite at London Fashion Week, where she wore eye-catching green earrings and a cuff bracelet to a party.

9. Following the pomp and circumstance of Prinsjesdag, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore standout blue pendant earrings to attend a meeting on Thursday in The Hague.

8. I can hear the groans already: on Wednesday in Orense, Queen Letizia (who also celebrated a birthday this week!) brought out her trustworthy silver star stud earrings.

7. The Earl and Countess of Wessex have been on an extended tour of Canada this week. On a visit to a spinal cord injury center in Vancouver, Sophie wore pearls and a bracelet.

6. The Wessexes aren’t the only royal couple in Canada right now. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have been touring various parts of the country, too. In Ottawa on Wednesday, Mary wore a gorgeous pair of pearl earrings.

5. During a visit to Toronto on Thursday, photographers snapped a great shot of Mary’s hands, including her bracelets, watch, and rings.

4. On Friday, the Duchess of Cornwall wore her familiar diamond and pearl choker to open a new building at the Countess of Chester Hospital. She’s also wearing a pair of pearl earrings, albeit a different set than her usual ones.

3. In Drammen, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway wore a silver-toned necklace against her black coat. The piece looks like it may have been a gift from one of the well-wishers who gathered to see her, as she’s only wearing it in some photographs of the event.

2. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden made a diplomatic visit to Latvia on Wednesday, sporting a pair of pearl earrings and a set of bracelets to meet with the nation’s president in Riga.

1. Fifty years ago this week, King Constantine II of Greece married Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark in Athens. On Wednesday, the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Acropolis Museum. Queen Anne-Marie wore pearls for the evening event. Their children and their spouses all attended, as did Constantine’s sister, Queen Sofia of Spain (who wore her usual strands of necklaces), and Anne-Marie’s sister, Princess Benedikte (who wore pearls).

On Thursday, the couple celebrated with a black-tie event at the yacht club in Athens. Attending were Constantine, Anne-Marie, their five children and their spouses, Queen Sofia of Spain, Princess Irene, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Princess Benedikte, Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Count Jefferson of Pfiel and Klein-Ellguth, Prince Hassan and Princess Sarvath of Jordan, Simeon and Margarita of Bulgaria, Margarita and Radu of Romania, and Alexander and Katharine of Serbia. You can see photos of some of the bejeweled guests here and here.