Queen Wilhelmina with the parure by Van KempenArchived Message
Posted by John R on May 5, 2014, 9:51 am
On this very clear picture Queen Wilhelmina seems to be wearing on her bodice - in addition to the necklace - some of the Laurel wreaths from the original tiara made by Court Jeweller Van Kempen. According to Brus, these Laurel wreaths belonged to the predecessor of this tiara, the tiara made by the British Court Jeweller Rundell & Bridge for Princess Wilhelmina, wife of the last Stadtholder Prince Willem V.