Charlene Sparkles for a Good Cause

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Princess Charlene of Monaco attended a gala for Amref Health Africa in Monaco on Friday, and she showed once again that statement earrings are her current favorite item of jewelry.

The Daily Diadem: Princess Astrid's Diamond Wing Aigrette

Princess Astrid's Diamond Wing Aigrette (Stian Lysberg Solum/AFP/Getty Images)

Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner wears her diamond wing aigrette at a gala dinner in Oslo, August 2011

Dazzling Jewels at UK-India Reception

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Last night at Buckingham Palace, the Windsors welcomed numerous guests to a reception to mark the launch of the UK-India Year of Culture 2017. Here's a look at some of the royal jewels on display at the event, which brought together the best of British and Indian culture and creativity.

Hollywood Royalty: Men's Jewelry at the 2017 Oscars

Pharrell Williams attends the 2017 Academy Awards (VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)

Our final Oscar wrap-up post of 2017 lets the gentlemen have a rare moment in the spotlight on the blog! Here's a look at some of the jewels sported by the men on last night's red carpet...

Hollywood Royalty: Earrings of the 2017 Oscars

Octavia Spencer attends the 2017 Academy Awards (ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images)

Statement earrings are red carpet staples these days, and the 2017 Oscars were no exception. Here are some of the blingiest examples from the evening...

The Daily Diadem: The Brunswick Tiara

The Brunswick Tiara (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

The Princess of Hanover (born Princess Caroline of Monaco) wears the Brunswick Tiara at the wedding of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, May 2004

Hollywood Royalty: Bracelets and Rings of the 2017 Oscars

Viola Davis with her Best Supporting Actress Oscar (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

We saw some significant sparkle on hands and fingers on the Oscars red carpet last night! Here are some of the most intriguing examples...

Hollywood Royalty: Necklaces of the 2017 Oscars

Taraji P. Henson attends the 2017 Academy Awards (ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images)

The clear jewelry trend winner of the 2017 Academy Awards: the necklace! Here's a look at some of the most beautiful and interesting pieces we saw on the red carpet...

Hollywood Royalty: Hair Jewelry of the 2017 Oscars

Ruth Negga attends the 2017 Academy Awards (Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

We're kicking off our day-long recap of the jewels of last night's Academy Awards with the good stuff: hair jewelry! There's even a real-life tiara in the mix...

The Daily Diadem: The Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Fringe Tiara

The Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Fringe Tiara (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

The Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (born Princess Benedikte of Denmark) wears the family's diamond fringe tiara as a necklace at the wedding of her daughter, Princess Nathalie, in June 2011

The Bejeweled Splendor of Princess Grace

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Our Oscar weekend celebration of Princess Grace of Monaco, who won an Academy Award during her days as the actress Grace Kelly, continues with a survey of some of her loveliest bejeweled images. Enjoy!

The Daily Diadem: The Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara

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The Duchess of Brabant (now Queen Mathilde of the Belgians) wears her laurel wreath tiara as a necklace at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, April 2011

The Bains de Mer Tiara

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It's Oscar weekend, which means it's time for a weekend of posts celebrating the only princess to have won her very own Academy Award! During her tenure as Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly was no stranger to tiaras. One of the most unusual pieces from her own collection was this one: the Bains de Mer Tiara.

The Daily Diadem: Crown Princess Mary's Edwardian Tiara

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Crown Princess Mary of Denmark wears her Edwardian Tiara in its necklace form at the Aarhus Concert Hall, April 2015

This Week in Royal Jewels: February 17-23

February 17-23, 2017

It's another blockbuster week for royal jewels! After you've made tough decisions about your favorites, be sure to vote in the poll below!

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10. Queen Letizia of Spain borrowed a pair of pale-pink earrings from Queen Sofia to welcome the President and First Lady of Argentina to Madrid on Wednesday. (More over here!)

The Daily Diadem: The Wessex Aquamarine Necklace Tiara

The Wessex Aquamarine Necklace Tiara (MJ Kim/Getty Images)

The Countess of Wessex wears her modern aquamarine tiara in necklace form at the ChildLine and Mission Enfance Royal Gala in London, March 2006

Zara Talks Engagement Rings

Zara Phillips Tindall attends the Magic Millions Polo Event in January (Jason O'Brien/Getty Images)

Zara Phillips Tindall, granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, is best known for her equestrian achievements, but in a recent interview with Town and Country, she talked about her growing love of jewelry.

Letizia Debuts La Buena!

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The long wait is over, magpies: at tonight's gala dinner for the President and First Lady of Argentina, Letizia officially took the tiara of Spain's queens out for its inaugural spin!

Letizia in Pink to Welcome the Argentine President

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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain welcomed President Mauricio Macri and First Lady Juliana Awada for an official lunch at Zarzuela Palace on Wednesday. Here's a look at the earrings Letizia chose for the occasion.

The Daily Diadem: The Nine Provinces Tiara

The Nine Provinces Tiara/Necklace (SVEN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images)

Queen Paola of Belgium wears the Nine Provinces Tiara as a necklace (and Queen Elisabeth's Art Deco Bandeau as a tiara) at the wedding of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, May 2004

Jewels on Film: VICTORIA (Episode 6, "The Engine of Change")

Time for another venture into the world of PBS's royal soap opera, Victoria! This week is all about trains, babies, and contingency plans...

The Daily Diadem: The Ocean Tiara

The Ocean Tiara (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Princess Charlene of Monaco wears the Ocean Tiara as a necklace at the Rose Ball, 5 August 2011

State Visit Jewels: Canadian Visit to Sweden

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The Governor-General of Canada called on the King of Sweden for a state visit yesterday, and by evening, there were tiaras-a-plenty on display in Stockholm.

Jewel History: Almost Outshone Queen (1909)

King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra at the Opening of Parliament, ca. 1910

"Almost Outshone Queen"

(originally appeared in the Washington Post on 21 Feb 1909)

The American Countess Granard [1] made her debut publicly at the opening of parliament on Tuesday. All the peeresses who were present in the gilded chamber of the House of Lords were eager to see her. She shared the peeresses' attention with the Queen, and was thoroughly stared at by the wives and daughters of the various lords.

The Daily Diadem: The Norwegian Amethyst Parure Tiara

The Norwegian Amethyst Parure Tiara (Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)

Queen Sonja of Norway wears the family's amethyst parure tiara as a necklace at a gala before the wedding of her son, Crown Prince Haakon, in August 2001

Maxima Glitters in Royal Paradise

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Queen Maxima of the Netherlands made a visit to the Dordrechts Museum this Saturday, and she gave us lots of sparkling daytime jewels to marvel at.

The Daily Diadem: The Modern Fringe Tiara

The Modern Fringe Tiara (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

Princess Madeleine of Sweden wears her Modern Fringe Tiara at her wedding to Christopher O'Neill in Stockholm, 8 June 2013

Sundays with Victoria: The Diamond Bow Brooches

One of Queen Victoria's Diamond Bow Brooches (William Lovelace/Daily Express/Getty Images)

In 1858, Queen Victoria's jewelry box went through a sudden and rather unexpected transformation. All of the jewels that had once belonged to her grandmother, Queen Charlotte, were awarded to her cousin, the King of Hanover, whose father had claimed them following the death of King William IV. She lost numerous pieces, including a set of diamond bow brooches. Today's brooches are the trio that she had made to replace them.

The Daily Diadem: The Cartier Halo Tiara

The Cartier Halo Tiara (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Catherine Middleton (now the Duchess of Cambridge) wears the Cartier Halo Tiara at her wedding to the Duke of Cambridge, 29 April 2011

The Russian Pearl Bandeau

The Russian Pearl Bandeau (Clive Limpkin/Daily Express/Getty Images)

They may not sit on the British throne, but of all the branches of the Windsor family tree, it’s actually the present-day Kents who can boast of the greatest royal ancestry. This is thanks to Princess Marina, who was descended from the Greek, Danish, and Russian royal families. Today’s tiara, the Russian Pearl Bandeau, also made its way into the Kent collection through Marina’s regal connections.

The Daily Diadem: The Prussian Tiara

The Prussian Tiara (Ian Waldie/Getty Images)

Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano (now Queen Letizia of Spain) wears the Prussian Tiara at her wedding to the Prince of Asturias (now King Felipe VI of Spain) in Madrid, 22 May 2004

This Week in Royal Jewels: February 10-16

February 10-16, 2017

We've got quite the range of pieces 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 leaf-shaped earrings by Kiki McDonough for a visit to RAF Wittering on Tuesday.

The Daily Diadem: Crown Princess Mary's Wedding Tiara

Crown Princess Mary's Wedding Tiara (Ian Waldie/Getty Images)

Mary Elizabeth Donaldson wears her diamond wedding tiara at her wedding to Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, 14 May 2004

Jewels on Film: British State Visit to Sweden (1956)

In this Swedish newsreel footage from Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh's 1956 visit to Stockholm, we get to see royal jewels galore. Which pieces do you spot?

The Daily Diadem: The Dutch Star Tiara

The Dutch Star Tiara (OLAF KRAAK/AFP/Getty Images)

Princess Maxima of the Netherlands (now Queen Maxima of the Netherlands) wears the diamond star setting of the Pearl Button Tiara at her wedding to the Prince of Orange, February 2002

Charlene Rubs Shoulders in Monaco

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Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards at Sporting Monte Carlo's Salle des Etoiles on Tuesday. Charlene wore Valentine red and a very interesting pair of earrings.

Emeralds for Elizabeth in London

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Queen Elizabeth II spent her Valentine's Day in a way only a head of state could: on a date with her husband at the opening of the National Cyber Security Centre in London. Romantic! Here's a look at the jewels she wore for the occasion.

The Daily Diadem: The Diamond Daisy Bandeau

The Diamond Daisy Bandeau (All Over Press Norway/Getty Images)

Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby wears the Diamond Daisy Bandeau at her wedding to Crown Prince Haakon of Norway in Oslo, 25 August 2001

5 Romantic Royal Jewels

Crown Princess Victoria wears the Cameo tiara and earrings at her wedding to Prince Daniel
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Today is Valentine's Day, and people around the world are turning their thoughts toward romance. What better way could their be to celebrate a holiday about love than by looking at some of the most romantic pieces of jewelry in royal collections? Here are five of my favorite romantic royal jewels -- please feel free to nominate more Valentine-worthy jewels in the comments!

The Daily Diadem: Queen Elisabeth's Art Deco Bandeau

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Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz (now Queen Mathilde of the Belgians) wears Queen Elisabeth's Art Deco Bandeau at her wedding to the Duke of Brabant (now King Philippe of the Belgians) in Brussels, 4 December 1999

Statement Earrings for Kate at the BAFTAs

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the 70th annual British Academy Film Awards in London on Sunday evening, and Kate made a major statement with her choice of accessories.

Jewels on Film: VICTORIA (Episode 5, "The Queen's Husband")

Time for another installment of PBS's royal soap opera, Victoria! Catch up on our previous recaps if you've missed any, and then head back here for costume jewels, forbidden romance, and a makeshift trampoline folk remedy...

The Daily Diadem: Queen Ena's Turquoise Star Tiara

Queen Ena's Turquoise Star Tiara (Library of Congress Bain Collection)

Queen Ena of Spain (born Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg) wears her turquoise star tiara in a portrait, ca. 1915

Birthday Jewels: Princess Astrid Turns 85

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The Norwegian royal court has released a new set of portraits of Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner. The king's sister celebrates her 85th birthday today, and the jewels she chose for the images show her deep connection to Norway's royal history.

Sundays with Victoria: Prince Albert's Tiaras

The Oriental Circlet (Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Prince Albert, who is steaming up the screen right now on Victoria, was kind of a Victorian Renaissance man, if you will. He loved design, and Queen Victoria was the lucky beneficiary of his jewelry design efforts. Today, we're looking at the four tiaras that Albert designed for his wife during their marriage.

The Daily Diadem: Queen Victoria's Pearl and Diamond Tiara

Queen Victoria's Pearl and Diamond Tiara

Princess Patricia of Connaught (later Lady Patricia Ramsay) wears Queen Victoria's Pearl and Diamond Tiara at the 1911 coronation in a portrait with her parents; her mother, the Duchess of Connaught, wears a diamond scroll tiara

Queen Mary's Amethyst Tiara

Queen Mary wears her amethyst tiara and necklace

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom has a massive jewel collection, with tiaras featuring all sorts of precious stones. But one notable stone lacking from the queen’s tiaras is the amethyst. That wasn’t always the case, though; once upon a time the Windsors did have amethyst tiaras, including this substantial diadem.

The Daily Diadem: Princess Beatrice's Diamond Tiara

Princess Beatrice's Diamond Tiara (Grand Ladies Site)

Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (born Princess Beatrice of Edinburgh; later Duchess of Galliera) wears a vertiginous diamond tiara (provenance/whereabouts unknown) and court dress in a portrait taken in 1907

This Week in Royal Jewels: February 3-9

February 3-9, 2017

We had a couple of big jewel surprises from the royal world this week! Don't forget to vote for your favorites in the poll below!

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10. During an athletic outing in support of Heads Together on Sunday, the Duchess of Cambridge debuted a new pair of stud earrings by Asprey. (More over here!)