I also tend to agree with the lighting being at least part of the issue. And in any case, it is really difficult to portray the real sparkle of a jewel in a photograph. I am sure that in real life it must have looked very different. In some of the video footage from the wedding ceremonies it is also possible to see that the tiaras and necklaces give off some real glitter.

But I also have to agree that the pieces look very clean compared to many stained silver pieces worn by some of the European Royals. Whether that is because the Asian jewels are more recent pieces or whether they have been cleaned more profoundly I cannot say.

In any case the bride looked magnificent all three days of the wedding celebrations.