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It has been worn by both HM the Queen and the Princess of Orange a number of times since 2010. 
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Hase not be seen for years. Queen Beatrix wore it in Denmark in 2010. Previous Message
Rumour has it that after Irene and her husband Carlos Hugo de Bourbon-Parma and the Carlist Party had unsuccessfully participated in the municipal elections in Spain in the 1970’s they were faced with financial difficulties, and Irene had to sell her grandmother’s inheritance. So, it was assumed that the ruby peacock parure was dismantled and sold. Apparently, Queen Juliana had bought the parure then and kept it in the vault at Soestdijk Palace. It reappeared after her deatn. Previous Message
Speculation on my part but I think all larger pieces were brought into the foundation ensuring access to it.
The diamond and sapphire earrings Maxima wore for the investiture were as far as I know the set Queen Juliana had made from her mother's wedding gift parure for Princess Margriet.
Beatrix received the Bandeau a la Grecque from her parents for her 18th birthday and that also seems to be part of the foundation and has not been worn by it's former owner in decades.
The earrings Irene wore with the ruby peacock parure were never originally part of it. Wilhelmina and Emma did not wear earrings so had sets without them. Juliana had several made for existing sets. Wilhelmina did own a pair of diamond earrings part of the necklace/tiara she got from her father for her 9th birthday. Previous Message
The excellent Royal Wather confirmed . The very day of Crown Princess Beatrix 18th Birthday the Queen came with a small box containing the Ruby Peacock Parure and gave it to Princess Irene. Princess Beatrix showed nothing and smiled.
Why is this personal present back to the Vault except the earrings?
Princess Irene wore it better with the smaller necklace. Previous Message
Yes, the two pieces look better separated!
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