The Dutch Diamond Stars

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Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is celebrating her 50th Birthday tomorrow, so in our typical fashion, we have been featuring her Top 5 Jewels in the days leading up to her Birthday! While our focus has been on Queen Máxima’s splendid modern jewels, today were are featuring one of the more historic pieces from the massive jewellery collection of the House of Orange, ending our series with the Dutch Diamond Stars!

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Queen Máxima’s Tutti Frutti Necklace

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Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is celebrating her 50th Birthday next week, so in our typical fashion, we are featuring her Top 5 Jewels in the days leading up to her Birthday! While Queen Máxima has worn much of the massive jewellery collection of the House of Orange, we are focusing on many of the splendid modern jewels that Queen Máxima has acquired during the past 20 years as a member of the Dutch Royal Family, continuing with Queen Máxima’s Tutti Frutti Necklace! Continue reading →

Queen Máxima’s Garnet Tassel Earrings

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Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is celebrating her 50th Birthday next week, so in our typical fashion, we are featuring her Top 5 Jewels in the days leading up to her Birthday! While Queen Máxima has worn much of the massive jewellery collection of the House of Orange, we are focusing on many of the splendid modern jewels that Queen Máxima has acquired during the past 20 years as a member of the Dutch Royal Family, continuing with Queen Máxima’s Garnet Tassel Earrings! Continue reading →

Queen Máxima’s Diamond Swirl Brooches

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Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is celebrating her 50th Birthday next week, so in our typical fashion, we are featuring her Top 5 Jewels in the days leading up to her Birthday! While Queen Máxima has worn much of the massive jewellery collection of the House of Orange, we are focusing on many of the splendid modern jewels that Queen Máxima has acquired during the past 20 years as a member of the Dutch Royal Family, continuing with Queen Máxima’s Diamond Swirl Brooches! Continue reading →

British State Visit to Belgium, 1966

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The Belgian Royal Family welcomed the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on this day in 1966, during their State Visit to Belgium, which was the last State Visit between the British and Belgian Royal Families to date. King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola visited Britain in 1963, and the Queen later attended the Funeral of King Baudouin in 1993, the only Funeral of another monarch she has attended during her reign.More recently, the Queen had tea with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium at Windsor Castle.

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