At first thanks for your reaction my first thought was: a sapphire. I was thinking of the small diamond and sapphire brooch princess Margriet has worn some times. But that is also a different one.
I found more photos of this event.
1959 New York City, Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands on her first official visit to the USA.
--Previous Message-- : Nice find. Can't place it yet. At first glance : it looks like Queen Emma's pendant but it : seems smaller and has different motfs and : settings. Interesting. Central stone could : be anything from ruby to emerald but I don't : think it's one of the ' loose' Emerald : brooches. : : --Previous Message-- : I came across this photo of the young : princess : Beatrix (1959 visit tot the US). Which : brooch is she wearing? : : : : : : : : : :