Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
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| The Rosebery Pearl and Diamond Tiara (Photo: CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) |
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| Norway celebrates a silver jubilee (Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images) |
On Thursday, King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway celebrated their silver jubilee — the 25th anniversary of their coronation, which was actually a service of blessing in the cathedral at Trondheim. The royal family gathered in Trondheim for various events to celebrate. Here’s a look at their jewels…
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
At a garden party, many of the royal ladies wore snapchat-esque flower crowns. Queen Sonja accessorized with red jewelry, including earrings and a large beaded necklace. She layered her red beads over a delicate necklace with a heart pendant.
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We also got a good look at Sonja’s bracelets and rings. On her left wrist, she wore a stack of thin gold bangles, a wristwatch, and a ribbon/wristband connected to the jubilee. (You can see the numbers 25 printed on the blue ribbon.)
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
On her right wrist, she wore a red enamel bracelet, which is studded with gemstones.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
She also wore a matching ring, plus her wedding ring.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
Crown Princess Mette-Marit let the flower crown do the talking, apparently wearing no jewelry.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
Princess Martha Louise wore earrings with small blue, faceted gemstone drops.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
Princess Astrid wore pearls with an intriguing brooch.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
Here’s a closer look: the piece is a radiating sunburst of diamonds, pearls, and turquoises.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
And here’s a close-up of her pearl and diamond earrings.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
The family also made a visit to Trondheim’s Ravnakloa fish market, arriving by boat.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
Queen Sonja matched her jewelry to her green jacket, wearing bright green earrings. It’s hidden behind her scarf here, but she’s also wearing a matching green necklace.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
…and the bracelet on her right wrist, as well as the ring on her right hand, also match the set.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
In some images, parts of the bracelet appear to be yellow. Not sure if it’s a part of the design or a specific reflection of light.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
Sonja also wore the same bangles, watch, and ribbon on her left wrist, plus her wedding ring.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
Mette-Marit again wore no jewelry — not even her engagement or wedding rings. (If she’s wearing earrings, they’re hidden in her hair.)
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
Princess Ingrid Alexandra, who has perfected her thousand-yard teenage stare, wore an animal-shaped brooch pinned to her dress.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
And Princess Martha Louise wore a pair of statement hoop earrings (featured previously in Friday’s jewel poll!)
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
Appropriately, the celebrations also included a service at Trondheim’s Nidaros Cathedral. Queen Sonja wore diamond and pearl earrings, plus a lovely pearl necklace with a diamond and pearl pendant.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
Sonja also wore a pearl bracelet with diamonds (or other “white” gemstones), plus a gorgeous diamond and emerald cluster ring.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
They were hidden in her hair (ugh!) but Crown Princess Mette-Marit wore earrings! I’d really love to get a better look at these; they’re pendant earrings with a gold stud and a spherical drop (which is perhaps light green or light blue?).
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
Here’s a slightly better view of the earrings.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus both gamely donned traditional Norwegian costumes for the service, while their elder brother, Marius, made the event his own personal runway.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
Princess Martha Louise wore a major pair of gold statement earrings at the cathedral service.
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| Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images |
She also wore a pair of bracelets on her left hand, plus her engagement ring.
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| The Polar Bear Brooch (Photo: Chris Jackson-Pool/Getty Images) |
Today, our journey through the Duchess of Cambridge’s jewelry box takes us to an unusual item. The Polar Bear Brooch is a unique piece not only because of its design but also because Kate has yet to wear it in public.
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| Photo: Chris Jackson-Pool/Getty Images |
Kate received the brooch from the regional government of the Northwest Territories during the Cambridges’ 2011 tour of Canada. The brooch, which was made by Harry Winston, features 4.5 carats of pavé-set diamonds in platinum. In total, the brooch includes 302 diamonds, all of which were mined at the local Diavik Diamond Mine.
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Kate wasn’t the only Cambridge to receive a glittering gift from the government: William received a pair of cufflinks that match the brooch’s polar bear design. The cufflinks are also made of platinum and set with 390 diamonds (weighing 2.48 carats total), all of which were also sourced from the Diavik mine.
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| Photo: Chris Jackson-Pool/Getty Images |
We saw photographs of Kate admiring her new brooch during the official presentation of the gift, but we haven’t seen her actually wear it yet. Since brooches aren’t yet a regular part of Kate’s jewelry rotation, I think it’s possible that we may not see her wear the piece until her next swing through Yellowknife during a Canadian tour.