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Surely, Crown Princess Mette-Marrit is not the "jewel addict" type. She wears jewels when needed, but rather modest ones, and usually just the required minimum. She does not look very interested in "playing" with her jewel collection, contrary to Queen Maxima of the Netherlands or Queen Mary of Denmark, and even less in buying new pieces to expand her collection.

To be fair with her, she has quite few pieces at her disposal. I agree that a more frequent use of Queen Alexandra's circlet could be made, as it is a lovely piece (with or without the Maltese crosses), neither too small nor too big - perfect for a lady of Crown Princess Mette-Marrit's age. But as it is a full circlet, I don't know if it fits Mette-Marrit's head size. Queen Maud's pearl and diamond tiara (in its grander version) would also fit the Crown Princess.

I hope that, when she becomes Queen of Norway, Mette-Marrit will wear coloured jewels. As her hair is now very pale fair, and will certainly eventually turn to white with the age, she should wear coloured jewels, as "white" jewels (pearls and/or diamonds) will "blend" into her hair (as it was the case with Queen Elizabeth II in her late years). The Napoleonic emerald parure would look great on her, and not just for its regal outlook and its historical importance. The same for Queen Alexandra's turquoise and diamond parure (now with Princess Astrid).