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LadyAmythyst69

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Date: 10/26/2007 7:22:06 PM
Author: diamondfan
I stand by my comments that Maxima needs a make over. The blush looks terrible and she does not accentuate her features.
She does lay it on a bit thick sometimes.
 

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I think the Queen could use with a new ''do'' as well. A little to poofy....maybe that''s why she likes the hats!
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I also wonder what the color of the stones are on Camillas ring.....kind of looks like murky brown
 

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Date: 10/26/2007 8:05:22 PM
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I also wonder what the color of the stones are on Camillas ring.....kind of looks like murky brown
I think that impression is heightened by the fact that the photos were all taken at night in a rather dark room & the ring has an antique cut. All of which will tone down bling. But I''m betting it''s not above a G. In the art deco period they tended to use stones with more color in them anyway.
 

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It would be interesting to see in person....I personally have found that a lot of diamonds with a little color can give some of the best fire!
 

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Date: 10/26/2007 6:29:34 PM
Author: LadyAmythyst69
Abetter shot of Maxima''s earring and brooch. I think they are diamonds with possibly some brown diamonds in there - nice!
I love how happy go Lucky Maxima seems to be; that is great! i love that brooch!
 

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I Love these pictures!!!!!!!!!
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Still loving this thread! I just got caught up from page 2! Thanks again for posting all the photos, LadyAmythyst! And thank you, SDL, for posting jewels, too!
 

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Date: 10/27/2007 12:20:43 AM
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Date: 10/26/2007 6:29:34 PM
Author: LadyAmythyst69
Abetter shot of Maxima''s earring and brooch. I think they are diamonds with possibly some brown diamonds in there - nice!
FANTASTIIIIC! I''d love a close up for the detail work on her brooch.
That was the closest I could find.
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I f I do find another I will post it though.

Maxima does look like she is really fun and good natured. You get the feeling it would be impossible not to get along with her.
 

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Date: 10/27/2007 3:12:20 AM
Author: SanDiegoLady

Date: 10/27/2007 12:35:19 AM
Author: LadyAmythyst69


Date: 10/27/2007 12:20:43 AM
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Date: 10/26/2007 6:29:34 PM
Author: LadyAmythyst69
Abetter shot of Maxima''s earring and brooch. I think they are diamonds with possibly some brown diamonds in there - nice!
FANTASTIIIIC! I''d love a close up for the detail work on her brooch.
That was the closest I could find.
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I f I do find another I will post it though.

Maxima does look like she is really fun and good natured. You get the feeling it would be impossible not to get along with her.
I completely agree about Maxima. :)

You''ve done a lot better than I in finding photos, Lady Am.. you little sleuth you!!
That''s because I''ve been royalty obsessed ever since I got up super early as a kid to watch Lady Di walk down the aisle.
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Before that I didn''t even know that there were still Kings and Queens left anywhere! I''m pretty sure that this is what led me to become a historian and I know it''s to blame for my rampant case of Anglophilia!
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So I follow all of this stuff more closely than any human being really should. My family keeps pestering me to write a book. I''m sure I will someday!
 

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Date: 10/27/2007 12:17:23 AM
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Date: 10/26/2007 5:47:01 PM
Author: LadyAmythyst69
I think I've read somewhere that the center stone is 5ct.
I think it looks horribly yellow on top of just being flat and dark.

Lady Amethyst, her ring doesn't even compare to the brilliance of yours.. I'm quite serious.
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You read my mind SDL!!! Lady's ring out sparkles Camilla's by a lot.
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Date: 10/27/2007 10:40:22 AM
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Date: 10/27/2007 12:17:23 AM
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Date: 10/26/2007 5:47:01 PM
Author: LadyAmythyst69
I think I''ve read somewhere that the center stone is 5ct.
I think it looks horribly yellow on top of just being flat and dark.

Lady Amethyst, her ring doesn''t even compare to the brilliance of yours.. I''m quite serious.
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You read my mind SDL!!! Lady''s ring out sparkles Camilla''s by a lot.
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Awww - you guys! All this praise will go to my head.
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Date: 10/24/2007 5:27:39 PM
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...and the royal women are oh so beautiful (well maybe not Camilla....)

In my opinion Camilla could compete with any of them. Remember that Camilla was once young, and that it was then that she and Prince Charles fell in love. She loved him when Lady Diana was still in the nursery.

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There was an old photo of Camilla when she was much younger and I must admit she was a stunner, blonde with big eyes. I cannot recall where I saw the photo, but she was so lovely, it made me a bit sad to see how she has aged.
 

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Date: 10/28/2007 12:06:17 AM
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There was an old photo of Camilla when she was much younger and I must admit she was a stunner, blonde with big eyes. I cannot recall where I saw the photo, but she was so lovely, it made me a bit sad to see how she has aged.

Is this the picture you''re thinking of?

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Nebe, no...but it was from around that time. Her hair was down, and she had it back from her face with a band I think. She was not smiling, it looked like a portrait and I think it was from her dance when she was about 16...if I recall she was wearing a strapless dress, but this was so long ago I do not recall.
 

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Date: 10/28/2007 12:04:17 AM
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Date: 10/24/2007 5:27:39 PM
Author: canuk-gal

...and the royal women are oh so beautiful (well maybe not Camilla....)

In my opinion Camilla could compete with any of them. Remember that Camilla was once young, and that it was then that she and Prince Charles fell in love. She loved him when Lady Diana was still in the nursery.
HI Deb:

You are right--it was an unfair characterization of her. Rather poor attempt at humor. I apologize if I caused any offense, when in truth, I do think she is attractive.

cheers--Sharon
 

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Love these posts, the info, the pix r all amazing.
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Everyone has their own opinion on what is attractive or not. I think that as long as our comments are good-natured then it''s okay to criticize. We won''t all agree all the time. No big deal.
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I personally don''t find Camilla all that attractive but I don''t think she''s ugly either. I can definitely understand why she appeals to Prince Charles more than Diana did. Camilla is just more his kind of woman. She probably is great company. Probably a great one to have at a house party! I really, really don''t approve of her actions in cheating with a married man but honestly I think Camilla takes too much of the blame for that. At least 50% ought to go to Charles and maybe some to Diana as well.

And it''s not going to offend me if anyone disagrees.
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More photos from the continuing Dutch Royal State Visit to India. This one is Queen Beatrix in a very modest turquoise necklace and earrings set.

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Maxima in a pretty pair of what looks like ruby and diamond earrings set in gold.

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Going to the Spanish Royals - here is a recent photo of Infanta Elena (sister to the Crown Prince of Spain). Her diamond necklace, bracelet and earrings set is quite pretty - sorry I don''t have a better photo!

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Princess Letizia of Spain caused a huge stir when she appeared with this new hairdo recently. She usually wears it straight. I like her hoop earrings.

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Here''s another shot of Letizia fromthe recent dinner for the Slovenian President. Her tiara is a bit too Xena Warrior Princess for my tase but I like her ruby and diamond necklace and earrings.

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This is Queen Sofia of Spain at the same banquet dinner. I really like her flower tiara - it goes well with the flower motif on her dress. I could do without the bow brooch though. It''s too young a look for the Queen I think.

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Letizia wore the same tiara on her wedding day. I think it looks better with the veil than it does alone. Doesn''t Letizia look gorgous in her wedding dress? And nice diamond and aqua earrings as well.

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One more try with the photo.

The veil is so pretty - should be with all that famous Spanish lace! - and the dress was pretty too. The tiara shape looks nice but - ugh! - the color!

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And here is a photo of Crown Princess Letizia at at different event wearing the flower tiara - known as the Mellerio Tiara. It is a favorite of the Spanish Royal ladies and they share it amongst themselves.

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And here''s a close up of Letizia''s ruby and diamond necklace.

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A closer photo of Infanta Elena''s diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald earrings and necklace.

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