February 16-22, 2018

We’ve got gems galore in this week’s royal jewel review! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below…

(Note: some gorgeous, meaningful jewels were worn this week at the funeral of Prince Henrik; those won’t be included in the countdown, but you can see them here.)

10. For the Commonwealth Fashion Exchange Reception on Monday, the Countess of Wessex wore her initial necklace with earrings by Lucia Odescalchi. (More over here!)

9. The Duchess of Cambridge also attended the fashion reception, wearing earrings by Anita Dongre. (More here!)  

8. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands wore bright red accessories on Saturday for a visit to the printing facilities of a Dutch newspaper.

7. Queen Letizia of Spain wore earrings set with yellow and green gems for Monday’s National Sports Awards ceremony in Madrid.

6. Queen Sofia also attended the sports awards ceremony, wearing golden jewels, including a lovely floral brooch, for the occasion.

5. Gray pearls were Princess Beatrix’s choice to see Hans van Manen receive an honorary medal of Art and Science of the Order of the House of Orange in The Hague on Monday.

4. For her visit to Yorkshire on Friday, the Duchess of Cornwall wore a regal little coronet brooch on her collar. (See a close-up here!)

3. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore her lens-shaped diamond and pearl brooch on Tuesday for a visit to the Royal College of Physicians of London.

2. On Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth II also wore one of her sparkliest brooches, the Cullinan V, for the presentation of the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design at London Fashion Week.

1. My top vote of the week, without a doubt, goes to the Duchess of Cambridge’s magnificent modern emerald and diamond suite, worn at the BAFTAs on Sunday. (Much more over here!)

February 9-15, 2018

Royal brooches dominate this week’s royal jewel review! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below…

10. Meghan Markle sparkled in stacked rings during Tuesday’s visit to Edinburgh. (More over here!)

9. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore flowery statement earring for her visit to the Dutch Olympic athletes on Saturday. (More over here!)

8. Queen Maxima went for colorful, casual jewels on Monday for the first day of her visit to Indonesia.

7. In Spain, Queen Letizia wore neutral-hued statement earrings to attend the Innovation and Design Awards in Mostoles on Monday.

6. Letizia chose girandole-style earrings for Friday’s Tomas Salcedo Award presentation at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid.

5. For an art exhibition opening on Friday, Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands wore gorgeous amethyst jewels with a floral design.

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4. Queen Maxima wore pearls — earrings, necklace, brooch, and bracelet — during the second day of her visit to Indonesia.

3. On Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore the Jardine Star Brooch for the Commonwealth Diaspora Reception at Buckingham Palace.

2. For private audiences at the palace on Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth II wore her classic Pearl Triangle Brooch.

1. The lovely Kent Amethyst Brooch, perfect for February, was Queen Elizabeth II’s choice for audiences at the palace on Friday.