King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of The Netherlands are embarking on their first State Visit to Indonesia, a former Dutch Colony next week, and to mark the visit, we are going to not only feature our usual look at previous State Visits, but also feature some Dutch Royal Jewels with Indonesian connections over the next few days, continuing with the Dutch East Indies Bracelet.

Stuart Diamond Tiara | Dutch Sapphire Tiara | Dutch Mellerio Ruby Tiara | Dutch Diamond Bandeau | Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara | Dutch Aquamarine Tiara | Dutch Emerald Parure | Antique Pearl Tiara | Queen Emma’s Diamond Aigrette | Dutch Pearl and Diamond Stomacher | Dutch East Indies Bracelet 

When the then Crown Princess Julianna of the Netherlands married Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld in 1937, she received this massive Diamond Bracelet composed of 1700 diamonds in a massive garuda bird, a mythical bird that is a symbol of Indonesia, that was set by Bouman in The Hague. The Diamond Bracelet was a Wedding Gift from the people of the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia.

The Diamond Bracelet was worn quite often by Queen Juliana over the next few decades, beginning with her Wedding Day and later for numerous Gala and Portraits, often paired with the Stuart Diamond Tiara and the Dutch Diamond Bandeau.

After Queen Juliana’s abdication in 1980, the Dutch East Indies Bracelet was broken up to create several smaller Diamond Bracelets which were worn by Queen Beatrix quite often during her reign.

Queen Máxima also regularly wears one or two of the Diamond Bracelets, though we have yet to see some of the more striking elements, like the garuda, repurposed so let’s hope they make an appearance soon!

Stuart Diamond Tiara | Dutch Sapphire Tiara | Dutch Mellerio Ruby Tiara | Dutch Diamond Bandeau | Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara | Dutch Aquamarine Tiara | Dutch Emerald Parure | Antique Pearl Tiara | Queen Emma’s Diamond Aigrette | Dutch Pearl and Diamond Stomacher | Dutch East Indies Bracelet 

Stuart Diamond Tiara 

Dutch Sapphire Tiara

Dutch Mellerio Ruby Tiara

Dutch Diamond Bandeau

Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara

Dutch Emerald Parure

Antique Pearl Tiara

Dutch Aquamarine Tiara

Queen Emma’s Diamond Aigrette

Dutch Pearl and Diamond Stomacher

Dutch Diamond Stars

Dutch East Indies Bracelet

Dutch Emerald Pendant

Queen Emma’s Diamond Stomacher

The Dutch East Indies Bracelet: #NLIndonesia https://t.co/F1Gc638sru pic.twitter.com/pHrs7Bjqqi

— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) March 8, 2020

In 1937, the people of the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia, presented this huge Diamond Bracelet, featuring 1700 diamonds including a massive garuda bird, a mythical bird that is a symbol of Indonesia, set by Bouman in The Hague, as a wedding gift to the then Crown Princess Julianna of the Netherlands, who was involved in the design process, when she married Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld.

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The ginormous bracelet was worn quite often by Crown Princess later Queen Juliana throughout her life, often with the Dutch Diamond Bandeau and the Stuart Tiara, most importantly on her wedding day. However, after Queen Juliana’s abdication, the Dutch East Indies Bracelet was broken up to create several smaller bracelets.

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Princess Beatrix has worn the Dutch East Indies Bracelets quite often throughout her reign and afterwards, while Queen Máxima also regularly wears one or two of the bracelets, though we have yet to see some of the more striking elements, like the garuda, so let’s home they make an appearance on this State Visit.