That is an interesting idea. When Emma gave Wilhelmina the necklace for her wedding the queen did not require ruby, sapphire or emerald pieces but could do with a lighter diamond or diamond and pearl necklace. So you could very well be right that the sapphire version only came after the diadem and necklace of Wilhelmina's large sapphire wedding gift set were broken up.
Queen Emma's diamond tiara also has an option for one or three central stones to be replaced by other colour stones. I would love to see it with emeralds or sapphires. Considering the emerald diadem has various emeralds set in diamonds of a similar size i think it might be easy to do.
I don't think it was ever discussed but I suppose the necklace is set with sapphires from the wedding gift parure? As far as I know Wilhelmina only wore it with pearls. Juliana started wearing it with sapphires.
Great photos!
Do you think the 5 elements from Queen Wilhelmina's wedding gift parure could be used to give the current emerald tiara another version?
That would require 5 elements to make 5 prongs. If the sapphires from those elements can be used there it would lead to a much more appealing diadem than this one.
I made also some photos that night.
You can see them overhere: https://twitter.com/gertjandw/status/1669197424760348673?s=20
June 14, Royal Palace Amsterdam, Gala diner for the Diplomatic Corps.
The Queen is wearing the Sapphire Necklace tiara.
More information on the tiara:
http://orderofsplendor.blogspot.com/2013/04/tiara-thursday-dutch-sapphire-necklace.html
More information about the Claes Iversen dress (in dutch)
https://www.modekoninginmaxima.nl/maxima-draagt-gala-look-uit-2016-tijdens-diplomatendiner/
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