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This Week in Royal Jewels: April 12-18

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April 12-18, 2019
Pearls and diamonds shone this week in the world of royal jewels — don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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15. For the Royal Maundy service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor on Thursday, Princess Eugenie of York wore a simple pair of hoop earrings.

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14. Queen Rania of Jordan wore a bright pendant necklace on Wednesday as she toured the Jabal Al-Luweibdeh neighborhood of Amman.
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13. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore her usual daytime pearls — but no brooch! — for the racing at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday. (Which brooch would you have paired with this outfit?)
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12. On Tuesday, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark wore blue stud earrings as she celebrated her 79th birthday in Aarhus.
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11. Crown Princess Mary of Denmark wore pearl drop earrings to celebrate her mother-in-law’s birthday on Tuesday.
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10. On Thursday, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore bold black statement earrings for an event with the National Institute for Budget Information in Utrecht.
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9. Empress Michiko of Japan wore silver jewels for a visit to Kodomonokuni, a children’s amusement park, on Friday. (More here!)
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8. On Saturday, Empress Michiko wore a floral brooch with pearls, including a lovely station necklace, to view the imperial carriage at a department store in Tokyo. (More here!)
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7. Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands also chose a pearl station necklace as she visited an exhibition of work by Ad Dekkers in Bergeijk on Saturday.
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6. Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands made a statement with bold silver jewelry for the King’s Day Concert in Amersfoort on Monday. (More over here!)
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5. Empress Michiko wore pearls and a silver brooch as she embarked with the Emperor on a visit to the Ise Jingu shrine on Wednesday.
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4. On Thursday, Empress Michiko wore pearls and a gorgeous diamond brooch after the imperial visit to the Ise Jingu shrine.
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3. Amethysts, diamonds, and pearls were Princess Beatrix’s accessories of choice for Monday evening’s King’s Day concert. (More here!)
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2. Queen Maxima dazzled in diamond earrings from the grand Stuart Tiara for the King’s Day Concert on Monday. (Much more, including close-ups, over here!)
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1. The Australian Wattle Brooch sparkled on Queen Elizabeth II for the Royal Maundy Service in Windsor on Thursday. (More on the Queen’s Royal Maundy brooches over here!)

This Week in Royal Jewels: March 21-28

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March 21-28, 2019
From royal tours to events at home, we’ve got lots of sparkle for you today! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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20. The Duchess of Cambridge wore hoop earrings in mixed metals for a visit to Gilwell Park in Epping with the Scouts on Thursday.

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19. Petite diamond hoops were Princess Eugenie’s choice for last Thursday’s visit to the new Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.
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18. During her visit to the Caribbean this week, the Duchess of Cornwall wore a golden necklace with her favorite pearl earrings for a visit to a maternity home in Havana on Monday.
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17. Princess Charlene of Monaco wore Dior earrings to welcome the President and First Lady of China to the Palais Princier on Sunday. (More here!)
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16. For a gala dinner on the first day of the state visit to Argentina this week, Queen Letizia of Spain wore small gem-set earrings with her embroidered gown. (More over here!)
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15. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wore red statement earrings and stacked rings for the opening of the Week of Money in Breda on Monday.
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14. During this week’s state visit to Chile, Queen Sonja of Norway wore modern blue and silver jewels at La Moneda Palace on Wednesday.
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13. Here’s a rare addition to our weekly roundup! Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark wore a statement necklace as she attended a concert in Madrid on Thursday.
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12. Irene’s sister, Queen Sofia of Spain, wore a lovely ginkgo brooch with golden earrings and layered necklace for Thursday evening’s concert.
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11. For a board meeting at the Reina Sofia School of Music on Tuesday, Queen Sofia wore layered gold jewels with an olive branch brooch. (More here!)
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10. Camilla wore her lovely single strand of pearls more than once during her Caribbean tour, including this outing at a reception at the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales on Wednesday.
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9. Queen Mathilde of the Belgians was elegant in pearl drop earrings on Tuesday during this week’s state visit to South Korea.
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8. During the Chinese luncheon on Sunday, Princess Caroline of Monaco wore earrings from the Magic Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. (More here!)
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7. Diamond-set Magic Alhambra earrings also had an outing this week on the Duchess of Cornwall, who wore them for a welcome ceremony in Havana on Monday.
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6. In an unusual move, Queen Letizia sported a brooch this week during Tuesday’s meeting with members of the Spanish community living in Argentina; the bee brooch was gifted to her last year during her visit to the Dominican Republic. 
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5. Princess Ubolratana of Thailand wore glittering diamonds, including heart-shaped earrings, to attend a wedding in Hong Kong on Friday.
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4. For a visit to the 300-year-old Bavaria Brewery in Lieshout on Thursday, Queen Maxima wore a pair of earrings set with vibrant blue gemstones.
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3. Queen Letizia wore a pair of diamond and pearl earrings borrowed from her mother-in-law for the start of the Argentine state visit on Monday. (More here!)
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2. The Jardine Star Brooch accompanied Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on Thursday as she visited Hauser and Wirth in Somerset.

1. In South Korea on Tuesday, Queen Mathilde wore an impressive pair of earrings with aquamarine drops, and many are speculating that the drops may be the same ones owned by the late Queen Fabiola.

This Week in Royal Jewels: March 15-20

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March 15-20, 2019
Official visits brought us a bounty of royal jewels this week — don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below! (Also, please note that this post had to be prepared a day earlier than usual, so jewels worn late Wednesday and Thursday will be included in next week’s roundup!)
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15. On Tuesday, the Duchess of Sussex wore a pair of gold earrings given to her by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during a visit to New Zealand House in the wake of the recent horrific shootings in Christchurch.

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14. The Duchess of Devonshire appropriately wore a pin with a canine design at Chatsworth on Wednesday to launch the home’s latest exhibition, “The Dog: A Celebration.”
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13. Shoulder-dusting statement earrings were Queen Letizia of Spain’s choice for the National Culture Awards in Madrid on Tuesday.
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12. For engagements in London on Tuesday, the Duchess of Cambridge chose morganite earrings from Kiki McDonough. (Much more over here!)
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11. Queen Mathilde of the Belgians were pink earrings on Friday for a visit to an institution for people with intellectual disabilities in Deinze.
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10. The Duchess of Cornwall has already made more than one appearance in her signature pearl drop earrings during this week’s Caribbean tour, including an outing at a Commonwealth Big Lunch in Barbados on Tuesday.
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9. For a reception at the Yacht Club in Buenos Aires on Monday evening, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark chose summery jewels, including a golden brooch. (More over here!)
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8. Margrethe chose daisy earrings and a golden floral brooch on Tuesday for a visit to Remembrance Park in Buenos Aires. (See close-ups over here!)
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7. Margrethe wore major daisy jewels on Wednesday for a visit to the statue of Juan Fugl in Tandil. (More here!)
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6. Pearls and heart-shaped earrings accompanied Margrethe to an official luncheon at Argentina’s Presidential Palace on Monday. (Much more here!)
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5. Margrethe wore a suite of jewels with red gemstone drops for a gala reception in Argentina on Tuesday evening. (More here!)

4. For the christening of Lena Tindall on Sunday, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore her Pearl Trefoil Brooch.
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3. Camilla chose diamond earrings from the Magic Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels for a reception at the Governor General’s House in Bridgetown, Barbados on Tuesday evening.
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2. Kate paired Kiki McDonough earrings with the luminous Irish Guards Brooch as she handed out shamrocks on Sunday in London. (Much more over here!)
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1. For a visit to King’s College London with the Duchess of Cambridge on Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth II wore pearls with her pink cluster brooch. (More here!)