Both princess Armgard and princess Simone (the wife of Bernhard's brother Aschwin) wore tiara's belonging to queen Juliana during some of the festivities. Im not sure if Armgard owned a tiara herself. If she did the small one she wore for the silver wedding celebrations of Juliana and Bernhard is the most likely candidate (that tiara or parts of it were never seen on Dutch royals). As we have seen in other countries loaning a piece to a close relative isn't unusual and still happens (think of Queen Margrethe loaning her turquoise tiara to her niece Theodora for the recent Ruby jubilee).
As for jewels belonging to Armgard, she had a number of pearl pieces and she often wore drop earrings with round pearls. We have seen princess Margriet and some of her daughters-in-law wearing them or similar sets.
The Lippe-Biesterfeld branch of Bernhard wasn't exactly rich and did not attend state events until he married the Dutch heiress. So there had been no need for tiara's. I don't know if or what tiara Armgard wore for the celebrations surrounding her son's wedding. The weddingday itself no tiara's were worn. But on the eve there was a concert.
--Previous Message-- : Great Pictures as always, Tamara. : Hans raised a valid question although I do : not believe there's a satisfactory answer : available yet. I agree Queen Sophie's : Fleurons Coronet base does not match the : current Pearl Button Tiara. The garland : motif is similar but other than that? : Perhaps the precious metal and stones were : used to create a new tiara but that's as far : as I would like to go with this tiara. It's : beyond recognition. : : : : At the same time I must mention that at the : time of Maxima's wedding her tiara was : described as being a composite of parts from : Queen Wilhelmina, Queen Emma and Queen : Sophie. Well the stars were certainly from : Queen Emma. But that leaves only the : frame.... : : Also the diamond and pearl leaf brooch which : some claim to be a remnant (Diamond Fleuron) : of that same tiara was clealry a brooch to : begin with that belonged to the same Queen : as can clearly be seen in other portraits. : : Same story with the (Antique) Poire Pearl : Tiara which some have described as a : remnanet of Queen Anna's Poire Pearl : Coronet. Not a match there either. Clearly a : different piece all together, except perhaps : for some of the pearls and as a source of : inspiration. : : But what is the provenance then? Good : question. : : Interesting theory about Princess Armgard. : She must have owned some jewels among which : the odd tiara. Perhaps acquired by her son? : In any case she was photographed at the : silver wedding festivities in 1962 with a : diamond and pearl tiara (but clearly : different to the Pearl Button one). Princess : Armgard must have owned quite some pearl : jewellery as she was always photographed : with lots of pearl necklaces etc. : : Unfortunately there's too little or reliable : information on a great many pieces. If : only..... : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Dear Marianne, : : Thankx for your information & photo's, : but the tiara I'm talking about is not the : emerald tiara (now sometimes uses with : pearls) but the pearl button tiara wich : Margriet wore at her wedding & Beatrix : wore at her inauguration. : : Sorry if my question was not clear : : : :