My first thought when I saw Queen Beatrix with this brooch and earrings was: are they new?
But Jan you aer right.
Here a close-up photo of the brooch (and bracelet) during the baptism of princess Ariane.
And Queen Beatrix in Singapore
--Previous Message-- : Hi Gert, : : Difficult to see but I believe this brooch : was worn before by HRH prss Maxima at the : baptism of prss Ariane and at : "Prinsjesdag 2004(without the grey : droppearl). HM Q Beatrix has worn this grey : eardrops at her 25th celebration of her : reign at the concertgebouw in Amsterdam in : april 2005. : : --Previous Message-- : The last evening in Singapore the queen is : wearing black pearl drops in her ears. I : can't remember seeing them before. Also the : brooch looks different from de black pearl : and diamond brooch she used before. Are : there any HQ pictures? : : :