Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands's Stuart Diamond Tiara

Creation: In 1897 by Eduard Schürmann & Co. using the 39.75 carat, blue-green, Stuart Diamond and diamonds from Queen Emma's diamond parure.  The tiara can be worn in several different configurations with or without the Stuart Diamond.  The diamonds removed from the tiara can be worn as earrings or pendants.

with large side diamond in center

with small side diamond in center

Materials: diamonds

Queen Wilhelmina

other configurations

Queen Wilhelmina

Provenance:

1. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands; for her 1898 coronation
2. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands; 1948 or 1962
3. Orange-Nassau Family Foundation; set up by Queen Juliana in the 1960s

Queen Juliana

Queen Juliana

Other Wearers:

• Queen Máxima of the Netherlands née Zorreguieta Cerruti

Queen Juliana

Queen Maxima

Questions:

• Why did Queen Beatrix never wear this tiara?

Queen Maxima

Queen Maxima

Links:

• Dutch Royal Jewels - House Diamonds Parure
• The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Stuart Tiara 
• The Court Jeweller - Stuart Tiara
• Jenni Wiltz - The Stuart Tiara
• All Things Royal - The Stuart Tiara
• Tiaras y Joyas Reales - Tiara Estuardo
• Mode Koningin Maxima - Stuart Diamond Tiara

Queen Maxima

Queen Maxima

Photos: Nationaal Archief