![Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) welcomes Princess Astrid of Belgium (L) at the start of their meeting at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on December 5, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-1207-01-astrid01.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
Princess Astrid, sister of the King of the Belgians, embarked on a diplomatic trip to Japan this week—and packed plenty of diamonds in her luggage!
![Hub Brussels CEO Isabelle Grippa and Princess Astrid of Belgium pictured during an information session and a welcome networking drink for the Belgian delegation, after the arrival in Japan for a Belgian Economic Mission, Sunday 04 December 2022 in Tokyo](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-1207-01-astrid02.jpg?resize=1200%2C816&ssl=1)
Princess Astrid is in Japan this week for a special Belgian economic mission, highlighting trade and other economic links between the two countries. She’s part of a delegation making visits to Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Kyoto to promote Belgian business interests. On Sunday, the princess attended a welcome session in Tokyo.
![Princess Astrid of Belgium pictured during an information session and a welcome networking drink for the Belgian delegation, after the arrival in Japan for a Belgian Economic Mission, Sunday 04 December 2022 in Tokyo](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-1207-01-astrid03.jpg?resize=1200%2C1776&ssl=1)
Astrid wore a kimono-inspired jacket with a colorful print for the welcome session, a little sartorial nod to her Japanese hosts. She also chose a suite of jewels that look to be set with pale gemstones, possibly quartz.
![Princess Astrid of Belgium pictured during an information session and a welcome networking drink for the Belgian delegation, after the arrival in Japan for a Belgian Economic Mission, Sunday 04 December 2022 in Tokyo](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-1207-01-astrid04.jpg?resize=1200%2C1523&ssl=1)
The set features matching earrings, a sautoir-length necklace, and a large bracelet. Would love a closer look at these pieces in the future!
![Mayor of Brugge Dirk De Fauw, NYK president Hitoshi Nagasawa, Flemish Minister President Jan Jambon, Princess Astrid of Belgium, NYK Chairman Tadaaki Naito and Antwerp harbor alderwoman Annick De Ridder pose after a meeting with Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) during the Belgian Economic Mission to Japan, Monday 05 December 2022 in Tokyo](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-1207-01-astrid05.jpg?resize=1200%2C782&ssl=1)
On Monday, Astrid posed with members of the Belgian delegation and their Japanese hosts following a meeting with Nippon Yusen Kaisha in Tokyo.
![Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) welcomes Princess Astrid of Belgium (R) ahead of the start of their meeting at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on December 5, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-1207-01-astrid06.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
Princess Astrid also had a meeting on Monday with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at his official residence in Tokyo.
![Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) welcomes Princess Astrid of Belgium (L) at the start of their meeting at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on December 5, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-1207-01-astrid07.jpg?resize=1200%2C1670&ssl=1)
For both of these meetings, Astrid wore a gorgeous pair of diamond drop earrings from her collection, featuring a pear-shaped stud and a larger pear-shaped drop.
![Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) welcomes Princess Astrid of Belgium (R) ahead of the start of their meeting at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on December 5, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-1207-01-astrid08.jpg?resize=1200%2C1559&ssl=1)
She also wore an interesting circle brooch with a dark brown gemstone centerpiece.
![Princess Astrid of Belgium (R) meets invitees at the Belgian official reception during the Belgian Economic Mission to Japan, Monday 05 December 2022 in Tokyo](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-1207-01-astrid09.jpg?resize=1200%2C830&ssl=1)
On Monday evening, Princess Astrid wore a colorful dress for an official reception hosted by the Belgian delegation, plus a major modern statement necklace.
![Princess Astrid of Belgium delivers a speech at the Belgian official reception during the Belgian Economic Mission to Japan, Monday 05 December 2022 in Tokyo](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-1207-01-astrid10.jpg?resize=1200%2C1581&ssl=1)
The necklace, in keeping with Astrid’s often avant-garde style, is an artful jumble of colorful beads set on flexible stems. Astrid smartly kept her earrings small and simple to avoid clashing (or even tangling!) with the necklace.
![Princess Astrid of Belgium pictured during the opening of the Belgian Beer Weekend 2022, in Tokyo, during the Belgian Economic Mission to Japan, Tuesday 06 December 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-1207-01-astrid11.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
On Tuesday, Astrid and the Belgian delegation were on hand for a festive and fun celebration: the opening of Belgian Beer Weekend 2022 in Tokyo.
![Federal Minister Hadja Lahbib, State Secretary Mathieu Michel, Brussels region State Secretary Pascal Smet and Princess Astrid of Belgium the opening of the Belgian Beer Weekend 2022, in Tokyo, during the Belgian Economic Mission to Japan, Tuesday 06 December 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-1207-01-astrid13.jpg?resize=1200%2C1605&ssl=1)
Astrid paired diamonds with her blue ensemble to celebrate all things Belgian beer, including her spectacular square-cut diamond drop earrings and an intriguing brooch.
![Princess Astrid of Belgium pictured during the opening of the Belgian Beer Weekend 2022, in Tokyo, during the Belgian Economic Mission to Japan, Tuesday 06 December 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-1207-01-astrid12.jpg?resize=1200%2C895&ssl=1)
Here’s a slightly better view of the brooch’s details. It somehow looks both modern and vintage to me—perhaps midcentury in its design?
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