Queen Beatrix's opal, emerald and pearl setArchived Message
Posted by Arthur on February 26, 2015, 12:47 pm
On the GREMB, Marianne has posted a series of pictures of the State visits of Queen Beatrix to the USA in 1982 and to Canada in 1988 (including several pictures showing Queen Beatrix in full bejewelled glitter ), in connection with the recent announcement of the State visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima to Canada and to the USA in May-June 2015: http://members3.boardhost.com/Oranjes/msg/1424965379.html http://members3.boardhost.com/Oranjes/msg/1424961950.html (thank you, Marianne ! )
Among all these pictures, my attention has been caught by this one, showing Queen Beatrix not only with an unusual "hair ornament" (), but also with a brooch and a pair of matching earrings that I do not remember having seen before. These jewels look as if they are made of opals, small emeralds and small pearls.
(Picture by Arthus Bastiaanse/Benelux Press for ANP)
Has anyone seen this jewel set in other occasions? Is its history known?
on February 26, 2015, 12:47 pm
), in connection with the recent announcement of the State visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima to Canada and to the USA in May-June 2015: 
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), but also with a brooch and a pair of matching earrings that I do not remember having seen before. These jewels look as if they are made of opals, small emeralds and small pearls. 