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

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands' Emerald Parure Tiara

Queen Maxima

Duchess of Parma

Creation:  Made in 1898-1899 by Eduard Schurmann & Co. in Frankfurt using emeralds brought to the Netherlands by Princess Wilhelmina of Orange, wife of Prince Willem V of Orange.  In the 1950s two of the top, pear-shaped emeralds were removed to make earrings and recently two round emeralds from the base of the tiara were put on the top of the tiara.  In 2001, the emeralds were replaced with diamonds and five drop pearls as a possible wedding tiara for Princess Maxima. 

Queen Wilhelmina

Queen Juliana

Queen Juliana

Materials:  emeralds and diamonds set in silver and gold with interchangeable pearls

Queen Juliana

Queen Beatrix

Queen Beatrix

Provenance:

1. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands; from her mother Queen Emma of the Netherlands
2. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands; inherited from her mother in 1962
3. Orange-Nassau Family Foundation; set up by Queen Juliana in the 1960s

Princess Margriet

Princess Margriet

Princess Margriet

Other Wearers:

• Princess Irene of the Netherlands, Dowager Duchess of Parma;
• Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands; both emerald and pearl settings
• Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, Mrs. van Vollenhoven; both emerald and pearl settings
• Queen Maxima of the Netherlands; both emerald and pearl settings
• Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands; the pearl setting at the 2004 wedding of Crown Prince Frederick & Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
• Duchess Annemarie of Parma; the pearl setting at her 2010 wedding to Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Parma, Duke of Parma

Queen Maxima

Princess Irene

Princess Laurentien

Questions:

• Will the two, top pear-shaped emeralds ever be replaced on the tiara?

Links:  

• Dutch Royal Jewels - Emerald Parure
• Dutch Royal Jewels - Second Setting Emerald Tiara 
• Royal Magazin - Emerald Parure 
• The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Emerald (and Pearl) Parure Tiara 
• The Court Jeweller - The Dutch Emerald Parure Tiara
• The Royal Post - The Emerald Parure of The Netherlands
• All Things Royal - The Emerald Parure
• All Things Royal - The New Pearl Tiara
• Mis Joyas Reales - Dutch Emerald Tiara

Photos:  PPE

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands' Ruby Peacock Tiara

Creation: This tiara was made in 1897 by Schurmann & Co. using rubies that belonged to Queen Sophie of the Netherlands. 

Materials: rubies and diamonds

Queen Wilhelmina

Princess Irene

Queen Wilhelmina

Provenance:

1. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
2. Princess Irene of the Netherlands; from her grandmother in the 1950s

Princess Irene

Princess Irene

Other Wearers:

• Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
• Queen Máxima of the Netherlands née Zorreguieta Cerruti

Queen Beatrix

Queen Maxima

Questions:

• Does Princess Irene still own the parure or does it belong to the Orange-Nassau Family Foundation?

Queen Maxima

Queen Maxima

Links:

• Dutch Royal Jewels - Ruby Peacock Parure
• The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Ruby Peacock Tiara
• The Court Jeweller - The Ruby Peacock Tiara
• All Things Royal - The Peacock Parure
• Mis Joyas Reales - Dutch Peacock Tiara
• Tiaras & Crowns - The Ruby Peacock Tiara