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Ears of Wheat Tiara |
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The Diamond Ears of Wheat
belonged to Queen Sophie's mother Catharina Paulowna Romanova. The Ear
of Wheat motif was very fashionable during the First Empire and again
during the second half of the nineteenth century. Queen Wilhelmina wore all 8 Ears on a silk bandeau in the 1930's. In the 1950's the present day tiara was created from 8 Diamond Ears of Wheat mounted on a simple wire frame. The Ears are detachable thus the tiara can be worn with 4, 6 or 8 Ears of Wheat. Princess Irene was first seen wearing the tiara in its present shape with 4 ears of wheat in the 1950's. Queen Juliana has also worn this tiara on occasion. . It is now mostly worn by Princess Margriet, Queen Beatrix's sister. She mostly wears the full 8 ears of wheat. Although commonly thought, Princess Margriet does not actually own this tiara. It's part of the Orange-Nassau Family Jewels. Princess Margriet's daughters in law have all worn this tiara on their wedding day. Not surprising since the Ear of Wheat - among other things - symbolizes Fertility and Abundance: Demeter was the Greek Goddess of Agriculture and Fertility and her Priestesses wore (golden) ears of wheat in their hair. . |
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| HM Queen Wilhelmina | HM Queen Wilhelmina | ||
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| HRH Princess Irene | HRH Princess Christina | HM Queen Juliana | |
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| HM Queen Juliana | HRH Princess Margriet | HM Queen Juliana | |
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| HRH Princess Margriet | HRH Princess Margriet | HRH Princess Margriet | |
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| HRH Princess Margriet | HRH Princess Margriet | HRH Princess Margriet | |
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| HRH Princess Laurentien | HRH Princess Margriet | ||
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| HH Princess Marilene | HH Princess Annette | HH Princess Anita | |
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| HH Princess Aimee | Detail | ||
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| HRH Princess Margriet | HRH Princess Margriet | ||