Dutch coronation sapphire tiara - Margriet

Posted by Hans on May 1, 2025, 12:31 am

Never seen this photo before!

Re: Dutch coronation sapphire tiara - Margriet

Posted by Jos on May 1, 2025, 3:40 pm, in reply to "Dutch coronation sapphire tiara - Margriet "

This is a manipulated picture. I believe the princess wears the ears of wheat tiara in the original picture. Previous Message Never seen this photo before!

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Posted by Hans on May 1, 2025, 3:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Dutch coronation sapphire tiara - Margriet "

I have no idea but there is something wrong in this photo indeed. Previous Message This is a manipulated picture. I believe the princess wears the ears of wheat tiara in the original picture. Previous Message Never seen this photo before!

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Posted by Bart on May 1, 2025, 7:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Dutch coronation sapphire tiara - Margriet "

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Posted by Cynthia on May 2, 2025, 9:23 am, in reply to "Re: Dutch coronation sapphire tiara - Margriet "

She could have in the late 70s/early 80s. The styles in those days were rather painful. Previous Message The middle part of the tiara is missing and I can not imagine the princess wearing such a dress

Princess Margriet in 1981

Posted by The Royal Watcher on May 2, 2025, 9:41 am, in reply to "Dutch coronation sapphire tiara - Margriet "

This image was shared by the late Erik van Schoonhoven, and shows Princess Margriet wearing the Dutch Sapphire Tiara at the Wedding Gala of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg at the Palais Grand Ducal in Luxembourg in 1981, along with her own Sapphire Earrings, which Queen Máxima wore for the Inauguration of King Willem-Alexander.

Re: Princess Margriet in 1981

Posted by Jos on May 3, 2025, 10:59 am, in reply to "Princess Margriet in 1981"

I stand corrected. It must have been a different occasion where Princess Margriet wore the same dress with a three-tier pearl necklace and the ears of wheat tiara in the early 1980's. Previous Message This image was shared by the late Erik van Schoonhoven, and shows Princess Margriet wearing the Dutch Sapphire Tiara at the Wedding Gala of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg at the Palais Grand Ducal in Luxembourg in 1981, along with her own Sapphire Earrings , which Queen Máxima wore for the Inauguration of King Willem-Alexander.

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Posted by John R on May 4, 2025, 1:55 am, in reply to "Dutch coronation sapphire tiara - Margriet "

Interesting capture indeed. I have had a copy of this photo for many years. The only occasion Margriet ever wore this tiara and without the central plume possibly in an attempt to make it a bit more modest or because something went wrong. In any case it looks bad. Also Maxima’s / Steltman’s attempt to create o more kokoshnik style tiara by temoving the central plume and replace it with one additional diamond does not create a 100% balanced configuration but the idea was good. Previous Message Never seen this photo before!

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Posted by JohnPete on May 4, 2025, 10:50 am, in reply to "Re: Dutch coronation sapphire tiara - Margriet "

I liked the kokoshnik modification, and I also appreciated that on inauguration day that tiara appeared to have undergone a serious deep cleaning because the stones and metal were absolutely sparkling under the lights in the hall. I’d never see the stones look that blue! Previous Message Interesting capture indeed. I have had a copy of this photo for many years. The only occasion Margriet ever wore this tiara and without the central plume possibly in an attempt to make it a bit more modest or because something went wrong. In any case it looks bad. Also Maxima’s / Steltman’s attempt to create o more kokoshnik style tiara by temoving the central plume and replace it with one additional diamond does not create a 100% balanced configuration but the idea was good. Previous Message Never seen this photo before!

Re: Dutch coronation sapphire tiara - Margriet

Posted by John R on May 6, 2025, 5:14 am, in reply to "Re: Dutch coronation sapphire tiara - Margriet "

I think the quality / clarity of both the footage and the stones has more to do with it than a thorough cleaning although that was certainly done. The court jewellers take very good care of the jewels and they keep them sparkling at all times, rest assured. The cornflower blue sapphires from Sri Lanka are indeed stunning. These very high quality stones were sourced in the 1880s by some of the best jewellers in the world and costed Willem III a small fortune. 20 years later more sapphires were sourced for the incredible Wedding Gift Parure for Queen Wilhelmina. Also in the collection are some of Queen Anna Palovna's sapphires which are a bit darker, but much larger! Previous Message I liked the kokoshnik modification, and I also appreciated that on inauguration day that tiara appeared to have undergone a serious deep cleaning because the stones and metal were absolutely sparkling under the lights in the hall. I’d never see the stones look that blue! Previous Message Interesting capture indeed. I have had a copy of this photo for many years. The only occasion Margriet ever wore this tiara and without the central plume possibly in an attempt to make it a bit more modest or because something went wrong. In any case it looks bad. Also Maxima’s / Steltman’s attempt to create o more kokoshnik style tiara by temoving the central plume and replace it with one additional diamond does not create a 100% balanced configuration but the idea was good. Previous Message Never seen this photo before!

Re: Princess Margriet in 1981

Posted by John R on May 6, 2025, 5:16 am, in reply to "Re: Princess Margriet in 1981"

Well she did wear the Ears of Wheat a lot.... Previous Message I stand corrected. It must have been a different occasion where Princess Margriet wore the same dress with a three-tier pearl necklace and the ears of wheat tiara in the early 1980's. Previous Message This image was shared by the late Erik van Schoonhoven, and shows Princess Margriet wearing the Dutch Sapphire Tiara at the Wedding Gala of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg at the Palais Grand Ducal in Luxembourg in 1981, along with her own Sapphire Earrings , which Queen Máxima wore for the Inauguration of King Willem-Alexander.

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Posted by JohnPete on May 6, 2025, 9:31 am, in reply to "Re: Dutch coronation sapphire tiara - Margriet "

On hi-definition TV the jewels were absolutely spectacular. So yes, the quality of broadcasting these days was an immense help to make the jewels look to their best advantage . Previous Message I think the quality / clarity of both the footage and the stones has more to do with it than a thorough cleaning although that was certainly done. The court jewellers take very good care of the jewels and they keep them sparkling at all times, rest assured. The cornflower blue sapphires from Sri Lanka are indeed stunning. These very high quality stones were sourced in the 1880s by some of the best jewellers in the world and costed Willem III a small fortune. 20 years later more sapphires were sourced for the incredible Wedding Gift Parure for Queen Wilhelmina. Also in the collection are some of Queen Anna Palovna's sapphires which are a bit darker, but much larger! Previous Message I liked the kokoshnik modification, and I also appreciated that on inauguration day that tiara appeared to have undergone a serious deep cleaning because the stones and metal were absolutely sparkling under the lights in the hall. I’d never see the stones look that blue! Previous Message Interesting capture indeed. I have had a copy of this photo for many years. The only occasion Margriet ever wore this tiara and without the central plume possibly in an attempt to make it a bit more modest or because something went wrong. In any case it looks bad. Also Maxima’s / Steltman’s attempt to create o more kokoshnik style tiara by temoving the central plume and replace it with one additional diamond does not create a 100% balanced configuration but the idea was good. Previous Message Never seen this photo before!