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Poll: Best Maple Leaf Outing for Kate?

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The Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch (Photo: Chris Jackson – Pool/Getty Images)
For our final Canadian tour wrap-up post, it’s poll time! The Duchess of Cambridge has borrrowed the Diamond Maple Leaf Brooch from the Queen for each of her two royal visits to Canada, wearing it a total of six times. Have a look at each of her outings in the brooch, and then vote for your favorite in the poll below!

Photo: Mark Large – Pool/Getty Images
July 1, 2011: Kate wore the brooch in public for the first time in Ottawa on Canada Day, pairing it with white topaz and diamond stud earrings by Kiki McDonough and Asprey’s 167 Diamond Button Pave Pendant Necklace
Photo: David Rose – Pool/Getty Images
July 1, 2011: Later that same evening, Kate wore the brooch to view fireworks in Ottawa, this time with the earrings from her diamond baguette and cluster suite
Photo: Chris Jackson – Pool/Getty Images
July 8, 2011: For a visit to the Calgary Zoo, Kate wore the brooch with the Kiki McDonough white topaz and diamond stud earrings
Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
September 24, 2016: Kate arrived in Canada wearing the brooch at the start of the 2016 tour, pairing it with her diamond and tanzanite earrings from Collins and Sons
Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
September 26, 2016: For a reception at Government House in Victoria, Kate wore the brooch with baroque pearl and crystal earrings by Soru Jewellery
Photo: Stephen Lock – Pool/Getty Images
October 1, 2016: For her farewell to western Canada, Kate wore the brooch once more, this time with her Kiki McDonough diamond hoop earrings and Annoushka Jewellery pearl drops

Crown Princess Mary Shines in Boston

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Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary visit Boston (Photo: Sarah Williams)

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark were in the United States for a four-day visit last week, traveling to Washington, D.C. and Boston to promote trade relations between the two nations. Sarah Williams, a friend of the blog and a big fan of the Scandinavian royals, was able to see the crown princely couple in person during their Boston visit, and she kindly offered to share a few photos with us!

Photo: Sarah Williams

Statement earrings have been a major part of most royal ladies’ jewelry boxes over the past few years, and Mary carried on the trend with a large pair of drop earrings in Boston. She also wore a long, beaded station necklace. (Speaking of trends — I would love to see more royal ladies get on the necklace train!)

Photo: Sarah Williams

Here’s another angle on the jewels — you can see the slim bangle bracelet on Mary’s right wrist a bit more clearly from this view. Frederik also added an accessory to his ensemble: the pin on the lapel of his jacket features the American and Danish flags.

Photo: Sarah Williams

Huge thanks to Sarah for sharing her photographs with us! You can read all about her experience seeing Frederik and Mary in person at her blog, The Royals and I. Also, be sure to scroll through some of the other posts on her blog, which is devoted to Swedish royal fashion.