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In Memoriam: Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg (Part 2)

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Our coverage of the state funeral of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg wraps up today with a look at the jewels worn by royals from around the world, including several more family members of the late head of state. (Part one, which covers jewels worn by close family, can be found here.)

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Grand Duke Jean’s late wife, Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte, was the sister of King Albert II of Belgium, so it’s no surprise that numerous members of the Belgian royal family attended the state funeral. Queen Paola chose classic diamond and pearl earrings for the occasion.

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Three generations of Belgian royals were present to celebrate the life of Grand Duke Jean.

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Queen Mathilde wore her lovely diamond and pearl brooch for the service and reception. (Read our previous post on the piece here.)

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She paired the brooch with her diamond and pearl wedding earrings.

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The Duchess of Brabant, who will one day be Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians, wore simple pearl stud earrings for her great-uncle’s funeral.

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Princess Astrid of Belgium selected diamond fringe earrings from her jewelry box for the day.

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And Princess Lea (widow of the late Prince Alexandre of Belgium) wore silvery pearl earrings to celebrate the life of her brother-in-law.

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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark wore black and silver earrings and a coordinating ring to attend the state funeral.

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She also wore the heart-shaped brooch that she has worn to numerous funerals and memorials.

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Margrethe’s sister, Queen Anne-Marie, attended the funeral with her son, Crown Prince Pavlos.

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Anne-Marie wore pearls for the occasion, including a diamond and pearl brooch shaped like a butterfly — an appropriate symbol of rebirth and new life.

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The Jordanian royal family was represented at the service by Prince Hassan, Princess Sarvath, and their daughter, Princess Badiya.

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Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein wore a double strand of pearls with classic pearl and diamond earrings.

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A significant contingent from the Norwegian royal family also attended. King Harald and the late Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte were first cousins, so the families are closely linked.

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Queen Sonja wore pearl and diamond earrings, plus a pearl necklace layered over a necklace with a heart pendant.

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Princess Astrid of Norway chose pearl drop earrings for the service, pairing them with a floral brooch.

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Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands wore a necklace of black and white pearls with coordinating pearl button earrings.

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Queen Sofia of Spain stuck with her trademark gold jewelry for the occasion, including an interesting brooch.

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Several members of the British royal family were also in attendance for the state funeral.

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The Princess Royal paired her gold and diamond ribbon brooch with classic gold and pearl earrings. (More on the brooch here.)

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The Duchess of Gloucester wore luminous pearls with a pair of circle brooches. (You’ll also spot the Countess Mountbatten of Burma behind her, wearing a large floral brooch.)

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Lady Elizabeth Anson, who was a niece of the Queen Mother and a stepdaughter of Prince George of Denmark, wore pearl and diamond earrings with a diamond flower brooch.

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Numerous members of non-reigning royal families and aristocratic families also attended the funeral. I’ll highlight a few familiar faces from the (very) large group. Margareta of Romania wore large silvery pearl earrings for the funeral.

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The Duchess of Braganza kept her jewelry very simple, wearing classic hoop earrings.

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And Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies wore oversized pearl earrings for the mass and reception.

This Week in Royal Jewels: April 19-25

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April 19-25, 2019
Celebrations of all kinds brought us plenty of royal sparkle this week! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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15. The Princess of Asturias wore petite pearl earrings to celebrate Easter in Palma de Mallorca this Sunday. (More here!)

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14. At St. George’s Chapel, Lady Louise Windsor chose a pendant necklace and a bracelet to go with her Easter Sunday ensemble. (See the bracelet here!)
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13. Zara Tindall wore simple hoop earrings as she attended Easter Sunday services at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. (More here!)
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12. Elegant pearly earrings from Heavenly Necklaces accompanied the Countess of Wessex to Easter Sunday services at St. George’s. (More here!)
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11. Sparkling drop earrings were Autumn Phillips’s accessory of choice as she attended church on Easter Sunday with the British royals. (More here!)
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10. In Palma de Mallorca, Queen Letizia of Spain wore seasonally-appropriate diamond butterfly earrings for Easter Sunday mass. (More here!)
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9. For a luncheon on Wednesday to celebrate Ida Vitale, the winner of the Miguel de Cervantes Prize, Letizia wore gold and diamond earrings, plus a golden ring on her left hand.
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8. The Duchess of Cambridge chose blue topaz pieces from her Kiki McDonough collection for Thursday’s ANZAC Day Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey. (More on her Kiki collection here!)
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7. The Princess Royal wore gold and diamond jewels, including an equine brooch, to attend a 41-gun salute in London on Monday in honor of her mother’s 93rd birthday.
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6. Anne chose pearls and a modern diamond brooch for Easter Sunday services at St. George’s Chapel. (More here!)
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5. On Easter Sunday, Kate wore her diamond wedding earrings with her Oak Leaf Brooch to attend church services in Windsor. (More here!)
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4. Queen Sofia of Spain piled on the jewelry, including a lovely brooch and her Easter egg necklace, for mass in Palma de Mallorca on Easter Sunday. (See more of here jewels here!)
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3. On Tuesday, Empress Michiko of Japan wore pearls, including a gorgeous brooch, to visit the tomb of her late father-in-law, Emperor Hirohito, at the Musashino Imperial Graveyard in Hachioji.
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2. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom chose one of her most classic spring jewels, the Flower Basket Brooch, to celebrate both Easter Sunday and her 93rd birthday. (Much more here!)
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1. Letizia dazzled in her modern diamond cluster and drop earrings for the awarding of the Miguel de Cervantes Prize on Tuesday. (Much more here!)

Letizia Sparkles for the Cervantes Award

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Queen Letizia of Spain reached for a favorite pair of diamond earrings on Tuesday for the awarding of one of the world’s most prestigious literary prizes.

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia were at the university in Alcala de Henares on Tuesday for the annual presentation of the Miguel de Cervantes Prize, a lifetime achievement award that honors the work of a Spanish-language writer.

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This year’s recipient of the prize is Ida Vitale, a Uruguayan poet, novelist, essayist, literary critic, and translator. Vitale is the last surviving member of the “Generation of 45” movement in her native country. She currently lives and works in Austin, Texas.

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For the occasion, Letizia reached for one of the sparkliest pairs of earrings in her jewelry box: her modern diamond cluster, ribbon, and drop earrings

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The earrings have proven to be an important, versatile part of her jewelry collection. She wears them both for important daytime events as well as evening receptions and galas.

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Here’s a look at the entire ensemble that Letizia paired with her diamond earrings for the award ceremony.