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This Week in Royal Jewels: January 6-12
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7. The Duchess of Cambridge wore her sapphire and diamond cluster drop earrings for a visit to a Child Bereavement UK Centre in London on Wednesday.
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6. Queen Mathilde of the Belgians chose golden earrings for a diplomatic reception at the Royal Palace in Brussels on Thursday.
5. In Spain, Queen Letizia wore hoop earrings for a visit to the FEDER headquarters on Thursday.
4. Letizia chose gold earrings from Tous for an Epiphany celebration at her father’s home on Friday.
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3. Earlier in the day on Friday, Letizia wore a pair of Coolook earrings for the annual Pascua Militar celebrations. (More on those jewels over here!)
2. Crown Princess Mary of Denmark wore a lovely pair of drop earrings and a glittering bracelet on Tuesday to accept an award from a Danish media group in Copenhagen.
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1. It was so good to see Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom out and about again, and it was even better to see her wearing one of Queen Victoria’s bow brooches for her trip to church near the Sandringham estate.
35 of Kate’s Best Jewels: 8-14
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14. The Modern Diamond and Emerald Demi-Parure: Worn for a New York fundraising gala for her alma mater, the University of St Andrews, this elaborate suite of jewels includes a large pair of earrings and a matching bracelet. (More over here!)
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13. The Sapphire and Diamond Fringe Earrings: This unique pair of sapphire drop earrings, which features a delicate diamond fringe, belonged to the late Queen Mum. (More over here!)
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12. The Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch: Another jewel from the Queen Mother’s collection, this Asprey diamond brooch has been lent to Kate by the Queen for both of her trips to Canada. (More over here!)
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11. The Diamond and Pearl Earrings: In 2016, Kate began wearing this classic pair of earrings, which feature a pearl drop suspended from a diamond stud. The Queen wore these during her Silver Jubilee, and she’s also loaned them in the past to the Countess of Wessex. (More over here!)
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10. The Diamond Frame Earrings: Another jewelry loan from the Queen, these diamond earrings feature a floral stud, a diamond pendant, and a diamond frame. Kate began wearing these for evening engagements in 2016. (More over here!)
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9. The Diamond Wedding Earrings: This pair of earrings, which features an oak leaf stud and an acorn drop, was made by Robinson Pelham to coordinate with Kate’s wedding tiara. They were Kate’s wedding gift from her parents. (More over here!)
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8. The Cartier Halo Tiara: Speaking of Kate’s wedding tiara … the Cartier Halo, which originally belonged to the Queen Mother, became an instant classic when Kate wore it on her wedding day in 2011. (More on its history over here!)