--Previous Message-- : Apparently also in 1898 there was a : "Nationaal Huldeblijk" for the : Investiture of the Queen, which is often : mixed with the "Nationaal : Huldeblijk" 1901 for the wedding? I : thought in 1898 the New Crown Parure was : assembled from the Old Crown Parure but : there seems to be a new diadem as part of : the National Gift 1898: : : For an example, the Algemeen Handelsblad of : April 27th 1907: : : Diner at the Court : : A twenty of our councillers made use of Her : Majesty's most honourful invitation and : united themselves at seven o'clock with the : Queen, the Prince and the daily guests at : the royal dish in the palace. Her Majesty, : whom greeted Her guests in a most affable : manner, appeared at the table dressed in a : robe princesse decolletée of sea-green : silk, with diamond applications. In the : high-coiffed hairdo Her Majesty wore the : diadem which was offered to Her as a : National Gift in 1898 . His Royal Highness : was dressed in the uniform of a general. For : the decorations the silver table set, given : by the City of Amsterdam, was used, forming : a great effect with light- and dark purple : lilacs. : : [...] : : : http://kranten.delpher.nl/nl/view/fullscreen?query=diamanten+nationaal+huldeblijk&coll=ddd&image=ddd%3A010974627%3Ampeg21%3Aa0020&page=1&maxperpage=10&facets%5Bperiode%5D=1%7C20e_eeuw%7C1900-1909%7C&facets%5Bspatial%5D=Landelijk :