Queen Juliana’s Inauguration Gala, 1948

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The finale of Queen Juliana’s lavish Inauguration Celebrations was a glittering Gala Performance in Amsterdam for the new Queen and Foreign royal guests on this day in 1948. From L-R: Crown Princess Martha of Norway (wearing Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara), then Hereditary Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg (in the Order of the Netherlands Lion) , Princess Margaret (wearing the Halo Scroll Tiara), then Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden (in the Order of the Netherlands Lion) , Queen Elisabeth of Belgium (wearing her Cartier Bandeau Tiara), Queen Juliana (wearing the Stuart Tiara and Parure), Prince Bernhard (in the Order of the Netherlands Lion) , then Crown Prince Louise of Sweden ( in the 9-Prong Tiara), then Crown Prince Olav of Norway (in the Order of the Netherlands Lion), and Princess Margretha of Denmark (in her Floral Tiara).