Posted by John R on July 12, 2013, 8:42 am, in reply to "Family Foundation!"
Dynamics since 2002:
- Diamond festoons were set on a tiara frame ( not the best call iMHO) - Diamond and pearl setting of the Emerald Tiara was created - Diamond Stars interchangeable for Pearl Buttons (tiara) - Fishnet Necklace reappeared after decades - Emerald Tiara altered (round emeralds were repositioned) - Second setting of the Sapphire Tiara was first seen and again, and again and .... - Small Diamond Tiara reappeared after a century! -Peacock Tail Motif Tiara reappeared after decades. - Diamond Brooch/Aigrette reappeared after Margriet had worn it a few years earlier so half a come back, but still... - Altered Bracelet of the Indies (two smaller bracelets) worn very regularly now - Sapphire Necklace plus extras mounted on a tiara frame (something old, something new, something borrowed something blue?) - Sapphire Tiara was altered and received an extra frame for the new Queen -Central Element of Queen Emma's Devant de Corsage reappeared, there's hope afterall! -Central Element of the Bracelet of the Sapphire Parure worn as a brooch -Aquamarine Pendant Necklace reappeared after decades, finally! -Juliana's diamond watch was worn after decades in the dust. -Diamond Bow from the House Diamond Parure was worn for the first time in decades, albeit in a modest version. -Cabochon Emerald was worn after many years lingering away -Opal Flower Brooch reappeared after 40 years - Diamond and Ruby bow brooch reappeared after decades. - More Bracelets reappeared - More Brooches reappeared - Dazzling Earrings.... Pffffff............ I am probably even missing some and not even talking about the recently acquired stuff!
Can any other Royal House compete with that?
--Previous Message-- : I understand your concern however technically : the jewels are in a family foundation. The : Jewels are first and foremost at the : disposal of the monarch (spouse) but Queen : Juliana's daughters formally all have equal : rights. : : But I have said this before there seems to : be a very strict picking order. Now it is: : 1. Queen Maxima (as spouse to the King) : 2. Princess Beatrix (who can deny the lady : anything!) : 3. Princess Irene (although she never uses : her right) : 4. Princess Margriet (silent force!) : 5. Princess Christina (although she never : uses her right) : 6. Princess Laurentien (as spouse of Prince : Constantijn, should go for it more often) : 7. Princess Mabel (as spouse of Prince : Friso, loves big diamonds) : 8. Princess Maria Carolina (somehow she must : be a family favorite) : 9. Princess Annemarie (as spouse of Prince : Carlos she's almost changing spots with her : sister in law, has been wearing the odd : thing now) : and than the rest scrambles for the odd : earring or brooch, at best. : : And I agree that Queen Beatrix especially : was very generous in allowing Princess : Maxima almost carte blanche in her family's : trousseau. But if it had not been for : Beatrix and Maxima (and Margriet who I : somehow believe is instrumental in cleaning : up the vaults) we would not have seen dozens : of pieces that were left in the dark for : ages. And there's still more to come. : : At least these pieces get to see daylight! : And appreciated by people. How many : treasures are locked away for decades? Too : many if you ask me. For the wrong reasons : sometimes. : : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : In my opinion the Queen has a every right to : share what's in her jewelry box. Ad the fact : that Queen Beatrix lent them to her family : shows that she is very open with her : extended family. She can't wear everything : so why not let other members of the family : show it off. : : --Previous Message-- : I know that it has already been said, but in : my opinion, I do not agree with the : excessive generosity shown since the time of : Queen Juliana, and then by her daughter, now : Princess Beatrix, to allow the younger and : minor members of the RF to wear too : important jewels from the Royal collections. : Looking at the photos in the fantastic web : site on the Dutch Royal jewels, I saw : Princess Irene's daughter, or : daughter-in-law, wearing important brooches : or other jewels, also worn by the Queen : herself. : In other words, in my opinion there are not : enough jewels worn exclusively by the : reigning Queen, or now Queen consort. : I mean, really, the jewel collection is so : vast that I cannot see jewels from the : emeralds parure or Peacock ruby set worn by : the Bourbon-Parme princesses. Or important : diamonds stomachers worn by Princesses : Laurentien or Mabel. : Maybe I compare too much the Dutch Queen : with QEII, who does not give away easily her : jewels, except some items lent to the : Countess of Wessex when she attends Royal : ceremonies with her husband, representing : the Queen. : As I said, this is only my opinion. : : : : :
on July 12, 2013, 8:42 am, in reply to "