Queen Emma's Diamond Tiara

           

 
 
This all diamond tiara with a floral motif (or rosettes) was ordered by King Willem III for his second wife, Queen Emma in 1890. This bandeau with three large diamond rosettes was specially made for Queen Emma to incorporate five of the six diamond stars with the twelve points she received as a wedding present in 1879 from her new relatives, either the Von Wieds or the Von Saxen-Weimars. The tiara was made by Royal Begeer in Utrecht and was delivered at the Palace just after King Willem III had died in 1890. Five stars could be mounted (on springs) on the tiara and a sixth one was used as a brooch. Queen Emma was never seen with the stars attached to the tiara. Her daughter Queen Wilhelmina however was portrayed later in life with the stars 'on top'.  Queen Beatrix, who seems to prefer this tiara above all others, had the three large diamonds in the centre of the rosettes replaced by ruby and diamond clusters on occasion. Her mother, Queen Juliana, has never worn this tiara. It is said that Princess Irene has worn this tiara in the early 60's. Princess Margriet has worn this tiara once or twice when her sister, Queen Beatrix, was wearing a larger tiara. It is undoubtedly Queen Beatrix's favorite tiara; she has been wearing it since she was eighteen. Recently Princess Laurentien was seen with this tiara with one large ruby placed in the center diamond rosette.
HM Queen Emma HM Queen Wilhelmina HM Queen Wilhelmina
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HRH Princess Beatrix HRH Princess Beatrix HRH Princess Beatrix
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HRH Princess Beatrix HRH Princess Margriet HM Queen Beatrix
HM Queen Beatrix HRH Princess Margriet HM Queen Beatrix
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HM Queen Beatrix HM Queen Beatrix HM Queen Beatrix
HM Queen Beatrix HM Queen Beatrix HM Queen Beatrix
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  HRH Princess Laurentien HM Queen Beatrix  

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