Danish State Visit to the Netherlands, 1975

The Dutch Royal Family hosted Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark on their first, and last, State Visit to The Netherlands on this day in 1975, which followed the Danish State Visit to The Netherlands in 1954.

Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark were received by Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands at the Central Station in Amsterdam before a series of Welcome ceremonies outside the Royal Palace of Amsterdam.

In the evening, Queen Juliana and the Dutch Royal Family held a State Banquet for Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam.

Queen Margrethe II (wearing the Pearl Poiré Tiara and the Order of the Netherlands Lion) and Queen Juliana (in the Mellerio Ruby Tiara with the Order of the Elephant) with Prince Henrik and Prince Bernhard.

Princess Beatrix (wearing the Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara) and Prince Claus

Princess Margriet (wearing the Ears of Wheat Tiara) and Pieter van Vollenhoven

Prince George and Princess Anne of Denmark (in her Diamond Tiara)

Queen Margrethe II (wearing the Baden Palmette Tiara and Antique Diamond Parure) and Prince Henrik also held a Return Banquet for the Dutch Royal Family.

Danish Pearl Poiré Tiara

Danish Emerald Parure

Floral Aigrette Tiara

Baden Palmette Tiara

Naasut Tiara

Turquoise Daisy Bandeau

Queen Alexandrine’s Diamond Drop Tiara

The Jewels of the Queens of Denmark 

Khedive of Egypt Tiara

Antique Diamond Parure

Antique Turquoise Parure

Daisy Brooch

Crown Pearl and Ruby Parure

Queen Alexandrine’s Sapphire Parure

Floral Bracelet Choker

Ruby Horseshoe Brooch

Queen Margrethe’s Engagement Ring

Connaught Pearl Brooch

Queen Josefina’s Diamond Brooches

Queen Margrethe’s Pearl and Diamond Corsage

The Dutch Royal Family welcomed Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik of Denmark on their State Visit to The Netherlands on this day in 1975, the highlight of which was the State Banquet hosted by Queen Juliana (wearing the Mellerio Ruby Tiara and Parure with the Order of the Elephant) and Prince Bernhard (in the Order of the Elephant) in honour of Queen Margrethe (wearing the Pearl Poiré Tiara and Parure and the Order of the Netherlands Lion) and Prince Henrik (in the Order of the Netherlands Lion) at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam. Crown Princess Beatrix (wearing the Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara and the) and Prince Claus, Princess Margriet (wearing the Ears of Wheat Tiara) and Pieter van Vollenhoven, and Prince George and Princess Anne of Denmark (in her Diamond Tiara) were also present. Crown Prince Frederick and Crown Princess Mary were due to visit The Netherlands on a Business Visit next week, but that has been postponed due to the ongoing pandemic.

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