Yes the ownership of the jewels is a different matter all together. No doubt a similar construction (foundation or trust) will exist in the UK, Sweden, Spain etc for such lavish gifts. I can imagine that in some cases they might even be considered state property if and when received during state visits and thus considered state gifts.
--Previous Message-- : These gifts do not remain private (which is : not the same as making it public). Any gift : is most likely stored and registered into : one of the two Foundations below. : : Stichting Officiële Geschenken van het Huis : Oranje-Nassau / Foundation Official Gifts of : the House Orange-Nassau (2007) : : Purpose: to collect, to save and to manage : properties which were offered to Her Majesty : Queen Wilhelmina or are offered to a (spouse : of a) descendant. The Foundation can not : sell or estrange the properties entrusted to : it. Board of the Foundation: His Royal : Highness The Prince of Orange, Mr J.M. Boll, : Mrs A.C. van Es. : Reg.nr 27309679 : : Stichting Koninklijke Geschenken / : Foundation Royal Gifts (2007) : : Purpose: to collect, to save and to manage : properties which were offered to the bearer : of the Crown in the framework of his : function as head of state of the Kingdom of : the Netherlands, given during State Visits, : official visits or other events. The : Foundation can not sell or estrange the : properties entrusted to it. Managher of the : foundation is the bearer of the Crown. : Reg.nr. 27309706 : : : : :
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