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"Tatler" magazine did an interesting piece on Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester's jewelry collection, and how she wears it. ( She's the late Queen Elizabeth's cousin by marriage). 

 

At 79, a lovely and gracious lady, who shows some dash in the way she wears these baubles.

 

Her Art Deco diamond clips on that velvet suit, love.

 

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A front view of those clips and that jaw-breaker pearl necklace!

 

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Here are the pearls casually layered with another necklace--

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She clearly enjoys layering.  Her unusual necklace below is a gold locket in the shape of a book, and the delicate pin above it mimics another necklace.  The pin on her lapel is a gold basket, in honor of an event she did with the ancient order of London basket makers ( or something like that!).  

 

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More layered gold, and a favorite charm pin--

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The charm pin centered on shirt collar, gives her that gamine, 'forever-schoolgirl' look, cute!

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Of course, she has access to the heavy hitter Gloucester jewels, like these yummy emeralds--

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Mmmm-- look at those cabochon emerald drops!  I like the way she pairs emeralds with blue outfits--

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The Honeysuckle Tiara, which came down through Queen Mary, is a stunner.

 

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Love her in the pink topazes-- glowing!

 

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She always seems to have had a flair-- like back when she sported this dragonfly brooch on her hat.

 

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Accompanied by steely gray pearls and a delicate floral spray--

 

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Even the diamond ring that the Duke designed for her had a vaguely floral design, in the form of a rosette--

 

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Speaking of the Duke, here they are casually marking their 50th wedding anniversary.  She's still smartly layering her gold necklaces, and I love her contemporary watch:

 

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That looks like a luscious ruby brooch pinned to this hat on a somber Remembrance Day--

 

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Yet another solemn remembrance... 

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Elegant, lovely.

 

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Re: THE DUCHESS'S JEWELRY STYLE

Lovely taste in jewelry and it makes her outfits look interesting. I  prefer her white pearl necklace and l love the book necklace compared to the heavy hitter jewels. 

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Re: THE DUCHESS'S JEWELRY STYLE

The perks of royal roots.
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Re: THE DUCHESS'S JEWELRY STYLE

She has some flair.

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Pearls are my favorite and I love that beautiful pearl necklace in the first few pictures. I wish princess Catherine would wear princess Diana's gorgeous pearl and sapphire and diamond choker necklace but it wouldn't surprise me if she doesn't until William is king.

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Re: THE DUCHESS'S JEWELRY STYLE

Very interesting and fun to look at these photos! What a pretty, classy lady. I LOVE her diamond ring!

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I love that pink topaz necklace and tiara! 

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Her tiara with the emerald center looks like the on Princess Eugenia wore
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Lovely lady and I like that she is a little "flashy" and not intimidated to be different with good taste.  You go girl!

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She looks lovely and wears her jewels so well. Opulent without being ostentatious.