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This Week in Royal Jewels: October 27-November 2

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October 27-November 2, 2017
Royal tours supplied significant royal sparkle for us this week — don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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10. The Duchess of Cambridge wore her Kiki McDonough Grace earrings, featuring a white topaz surrounded by diamonds, with a paper poppy for Tuesday’s visit to the National Tennis Centre in London.
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9. On Monday, Queen Letizia of Spain wore her delicate diamond drop earrings for the 29th Rey Jaime I Awards in Valencia.
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8. Large gold earrings, a leaf-shaped brooch, and a turquoise ring were Queen Margrethe II of Denmark’s jewelry choices in Tarquinia on Saturday during her tour of Italy.
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7. The Duchess of Cornwall wore pearls and a bejeweled poppy for an Orchid Naming ceremony at the National Botanical Gardens in Singapore on Wednesday.
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6. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has been on a visit to Nigeria with the United Nations this week, and on Wednesday in Abuja, she wore a major pair of statement earrings set with green gemstones.
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5. For a reception and dinner in Singapore on Tuesday, Camilla wore her diamond Magic Alhambra earrings from Van Cleef and Arpels. (See a close-up over here!)
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4. Queen Margrethe wore pearls and a lovely classic brooch for a press conference at The Danish Institute in Rome on Friday.
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3. Camilla selected her gorgeous diamond and turquoise earrings (and her bejeweled poppy) for engagements in Brunei on Thursday.
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2. Queen Saleha sparkled in astonishing diamonds during the visit of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall to Brunei on Thursday.
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1. My top vote of the week goes to the beautiful diamond and ruby earrings worn by Queen Maxima Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access event in Abuja on Thursday.

This Week in Royal Jewels: October 13-19

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October 13-19, 2017
It’s been a quieter week for royal jewels, but we’ve still got some sparkle to enjoy! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!
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10. Queen Rania of Jordan wore a lovely pair of hoop earrings that resembled crescent moons for a meeting with Australia’s Governor General in Amman on Wednesday.

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9. On Tuesday, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians wore earrings with pale pink gemstone drops and her lovely sapphire and diamond ring for a visit with students at the Spermalie Hotel and Tourism School.
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8. For Friday’s visit to a home health care organization, Queen Mathilde chose a pair of gold earrings with an intriguing knotted design.
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7. Queen Letizia of Spain chose her Sarin earrings from Coolook for audiences at the palace in Madrid on Tuesday.
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6. For the Man Booker Prize dinner and reception in London on Tuesday, The Duchess of Cornwall wore a suite of golden jewels. The set has resided in her jewelry box for several years, and it’s often been worn on visits to India and the Middle East.
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5. Camilla chose familiar favorites for the opening of the new Sultan Nazrin Shah Centre at Worcester College Oxford on Wednesday: her diamond floral and pearl drop earrings and her four-stranded pearl choker necklace with the diamond cross clasp.
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4. At the Global Conference on Noncommunicable Diseases in Montevideo on Wednesday, Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco wore chic pearls and hoop earrings.
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3. On Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth II met with Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Michael Scott of the 48th Highlanders of Canada at Buckingham Palace; she wore her Diamond Clematis Brooch as well as the badge of the 48th Highlanders. (She’s their Colonel-in-Chief.)
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2. Camilla selected her diamond floral suite, which includes both a necklace and earrings, at the Royal Academy of Arts on Monday. (More over here!)
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1. My first place vote of the week goes to Queen Letizia’s wonderful aquamarine chandelier earrings, which she wore for a concert during the Princess of Asturias Awards on Thursday.

This Week in Royal Jewels: October 6-12

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October 6-12, 2017
Get ready for an extra sparkly week of royal jewels! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below! (Also: please note that this post features some GIFs that include flash photography.)
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10. For her wedding to Philip of Serbia, son of Crown Prince Alexander, Danica Marinkovic wore a demi-parure of diamond and emerald jewels, plus scattered pearls in her hair. (Much more over here!)
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9. Pearls and her mother’s diamond and ruby pendant were Queen Sofia of Spain’s choice for the royal wedding in Serbia this weekend. (More over here!)
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8. The Duchess of Segorbe, mother of Philip of Serbia, wore a diamond and emerald pendant that belonged to her late mother-in-law for her son’s wedding in Belgrade. (Much more over here!)
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7. On the second night of the Dutch state visit to Portugal, Queen Maxima wore pieces from the family’s Mellerio Ruby Parure for a gala at the national theater.

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6. Queen Letizia surprised jewel lovers by debuting the Countess of Barcelona’s Pearl Drop Brooch on National Day on Thursday. (Much more over here!)

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5. For her official welcome in Lisbon on Tuesday, Maxima glittered in diamonds, including a large diamond brooch. (More views over here!)
4. The family emeralds were Maxima’s choice for the state banquet in Lisbon on Tuesday evening. (See more of the jewels over here!)
3. The Earl and Countess of Wessex attended this weekend’s Golden Jubilee festivities in Brunei, and for a celebratory banquet, Sophie paired her convertible aquamarine tiara with a multigem suite that she’s had for several years. (More about the tiara over here!)
2. Queen Saleha, wife of the Sultan of Brunei, wore an astonishing suite of yellow and white diamonds for the jubilee banquet.
1. My top vote of the week goes to a surprise appearance from a set of royal heirloom diamonds: the Duchess of Braganza wore the King Luis Diamond Tiara with Queen Amelie’s Diamond Choker for the Dutch state banquet. (More over here!)