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Posted by Johan
on June 22, 2026, 9:54 am, in reply to "Re: Seven tiaras in Amsterdam - what about the necklaces?"
I think Beatrix was wearing the necklace from Maria Feodorvna, mother of Queen Anna Pavlovna of the Netherlands, Queen Catherina Pavlovna of Wurtemberg and hereditairy Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (probably inherited by one of the two queens).
The largest is from the necklace/tiara that Willem III gave his daughter Wilhelmina for her 9th birthday.
The two smaller i have seen but i'd never put them as part of the jewels made from Wilhelmina's wedding gift parure. That is an interesting thought. If so there may be a fifth as one seems to have come through Anna Pavlovna and another through Sophie of Wurtemberg.
High time the Dutch Royal collections invite an author to write a decent book about these treasures. 
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My theory is there are two diamond rivieres that were created from the diamonds in the base of the Wedding Gift Tiara / Necklace from 1901. One has larger diamonds graduated in size (the one Margriet was wearing) and one has smaller diamonds almost the same size. They both have an open setting. The other diamond riviere necklace is much older and has a closed back setting dating back to the (early) 19th century. Beatrix was wearing this piece. The riviere with the large diamonds (King Willem III's gift to Queen Wilhelmina) was not on display. So at least 4 rivieres in my book. Previous Message
Amalia wore the necklace belonging to the parure but both Beatrix and Margriet were wearing diamond rivieres and I don't think either of the was wearing the part belonging to the diamond necklace/tiara of Queen Wilhelmina. That means the Dutch collection has at least two other rivieres. Previous Message
The tiaras are all well and fine and it is interesting to see who wears which one. But these are rather "well-known" pieces by now I should imagine to most of us who visit this board frequently.
What about the other pieces worn? I was especially intrigued by the bracelet worn by Princess Margriet. It looks like a bangle of some sort. Has anybody had a better view of it? Or has something like that been seen worn by her previously?
If I am right both Queen Maxima and the former Queen Princess Beatrix wore separate parts of the magnificent Dutch East Indies bracelet, Maxima the more ornate part and Beatrix the double rows.
And I just couldn't help myself to post this maginificent photo of Princess Margriet. Much was made of Princess Ariane (rightly so) on this occasion but I thought Princess Margriet looked amazing:
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