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This Week in Royal Jewels: April 27-May 3

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April 27-May 3, 2018
After last week’s jewelry bonanza, we’ve got a quieter week of royal baubles to enjoy. Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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10. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden wore silver jewels, including delicate bracelets, to celebrate the 72nd birthday of her father, King Carl XVI Gustaf, on Monday.

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9. For the first round of the Queen Elisabeth Voice Competition in Brussels on Tuesday, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians wore a serious pair of statement earrings.
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8. On Thursday, Queen Letizia of Spain wore golden earrings for the presentation of the Electronic Biographical Dictionary in Madrid.
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7. Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands wore statement earrings and a coordinating cocktail ring on King’s Day in Groningen on Friday. (More over here!)
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6. Delicate earrings with briolette drops were Princess Marilene of Orange-Nassau’s choice for the King’s Day festivities. (More over here!)
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5. Princess Annette of Orange-Nassau also favored briolette drops for King’s Day, this time in a vivid shade of blue. (More here!)
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4. Queen Silvia of Sweden wore earrings in a bright shade of blue, plus a pearly floral brooch, to celebrate her husband’s birthday on Monday.
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3. Catching up with an event from late last week, Crown Princess Masako of Japan wore lovely gold and pearl jewels, including a pearl ring and a beautiful brooch, for a garden party in Tokyo.
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2. Empress Michiko of Japan wore wonderful pearls, including a gorgeous brooch and a lovely station-style necklace, for the spring garden party.
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1. Diamond hoop earrings, gem-set bracelets, and a beautiful ruby ring were Queen Maxima’s accessories of choice for King’s Day on Friday. (Much more over here!)

Another Tiara Debut for Queen Letizia!

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We’ve got a delightful tiara surprise on this Monday afternoon, magpies: Queen Letizia of Spain has worn a new-to-her tiara!

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For a state dinner in honor of the President of Portugal, Letizia wore Queen Ena’s Pearl and Diamond Tiara with the diamond earrings from the joyas de pasar collection. The tiara, made by Cartier in the 1920s, was a remodeling of a wedding gift presented to Queen Ena of Spain in 1906 by her mother-in-law, Queen Maria Cristina. (Read all about the tiara’s history — and see a close-up image! — in our previous post on the sparkler here.)

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The tiara was most recently worn by Letizia’s mother-in-law, Queen Sofia. If you’ve been following general royal news, you may have heard about a public disagreement between the two women on Easter Sunday. Since then, the Spanish royals have taken major steps, including joint appearances, to assure us all that the two women are getting along just fine.

You’ll note in this image that the tiara’s base is still wrapped in gray velvet to match Queen Sofia’s hair. Perhaps this tiara loan was another step on the part of the royal family to ensure everyone that there’s no rift between the two queens, and there was not sufficient time to rewrap the base?

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Here’s a profile view of the tiara, emphasizing the length of the sides of the piece.

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Letizia also wore the star and red sash of the Portuguese Order of Christ.

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Letizia’s pearl-studded navy blue gown was a dramatic choice for the event, but unfortunately it caused a quick mishap when the neck of the gown came unfastened during the toasts. It seems the problem was swiftly rectified.

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Here’s a view of Letizia’s entire ensemble for the evening. What do you think of her first outing in the new sparkler?

This Week in Royal Jewels: March 30-April 5

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March 30-April 5, 2018
Religious observances and Commonwealth events dominated this week’s royal jewelry landscape. Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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10. Infanta Cristina of Spain wore double diamond stud earrings on Tuesday for a mass commemorating the 25th anniversary of the death of her paternal grandfather, the Count of Barcelona.

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9. For Tuesday’s mass in honor of her late father-in-law, Queen Sofia of Spain wore golden jewels, including a pair of gold hoop earrings and layered necklaces.
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8. The Duchess of Cambridge wore a brooch and earrings from her collection of mabe pearl-style jewels as she celebrated Easter Sunday at Windsor. (More here!)
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7. Pearl drop earrings and a gold and diamond ribbon brooch were the Princess Royal’s choices for Easter Sunday service. (More over here!)
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6. In Palma de Mallorca, Queen Letizia of Spain wore black onyx and mother-of-pearl earrings by Tous for mass on Easter Sunday. (More here!)
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5. Classic diamond and pearl drop earrings were Infanta Elena of Spain’s chic accessories for Tuesday’s mass in honor of her paternal grandfather, the Count of Barcelona.
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4. As she embarked on a visit to Australia with the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall wore her signature pearl and diamond earrings and her pearl necklace with the round diamond clasp for a walkabout in Brisbane on Wednesday.
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3. Camilla switched to a grander pearl necklace, this time the pearl choker with the diamond cross clasp, for the opening of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games on Wednesday evening.
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2. Queen Sofia wore her customary Easter Sunday jewels, including her fabulous necklace of Easter eggs, for mass in Palma de Mallorca. (More here!)
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1. The classic Pearl Triangle Brooch, set with pearls, white diamonds, and a single canary yellow diamond, was Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom’s choice for Easter Sunday services at Windsor. (More over here!)