King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are hosting King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain on their State Visit to The Netherlands on April 17th and 16th, which is the latest in a long series of meetings between the two Royal Families in recent decades.
Happy Birthday to Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands, who turns 86 today! The popular former Dutch Queen once commanded the massive collection of the House of Orange, and wore over a dozen tiaras, one of her favourites for decades has been the Antique Pearl Tiara!
Happy Birthday to the Princess of Orange, who is turning 20 today! The eldest of the Dutch Royal ‘A-Team’ who is set to be the fourth Queen Regnant of the Netherlands, the Dutch Heiress has expressed an interest in royal jewels (If you are reading this YRH, we have some suggestions), and has already worn quite a few splendid jewels from the massive family collection, including the Ruby Peacock Tiara!
Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, who passed away on this day in 1962! The young girl who became the first Dutch Regnant Queen and reigned for almost 60 years, becoming a symbol of the resistance during the Second World War, Queen Wilhelmina possessed the entirety of the spectacular collection of the Dutch Royal Family, and today we are featuring the Dutch Diamond Trellis Necklace!
Today marks the 165th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Emma of the Netherlands, so to mark the day, we are featuring one of the most prominent heirlooms of the Dutch Royal Family that originates from the young second wife of the aged King, who became the popular Regent for her young daughter and later a symbol of the Dutch Resistance during WWII: Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara!
On the eve of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the British Royal Family hosted a Reception at Buckingham Palace for Foreign Royalty and Heads of State who are in London to attend the Coronation. Earlier, the Royal Family hosted a Reception for Realm Governors General and Commonwealth Prime Minsters.
The Dutch Royal Family attended the annual Koningsdagconcert (King’s Day Concert) at the RTM Stage van Ahoy in Rotterdam on April 19th, to honour those involved in the organisation of Koningsdag in Rotterdam. The Concert is held ahead of the annual Koningsdag (King’s Day) Celebrations on April 27th, which will be in Rotterdam this year. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands, who turns 85 today! The popular former Dutch Queen once commanded the massive collection of the House of Orange, and wore over a dozen tiaras, but her lifelong favourite has always been the spectacular Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara!
