Large Pearl Necklace

 

 

 

The origin of this necklace made from large natural pearls is uncertain. Some sources suggest that the Orange-Nassau collection contains a pearl necklace that dates back to Amalia von Solms-Braunfels, wife of Prince Frederik-Hendrik. Whether true or not, since then, quite a few spouses of Princes of Orange have been portrayed with a large pearl necklace. However it is more likely that the necklace belonged to Queen Sophie who had a substantial collection of pearls. Since then this necklace made of large natural pearls has been worn frequently by Dutch Royal ladies.
HSH Princess Amalia HRH Princess Mary Henrietta  HM Queen Mary II
HIM Queen Anna HM Queen Sophie HM Queen Emma
HM Queen Wilhelmina HM Queen Wilhelmina HM Queen Juliana
HRH Princess Beatrix HRH Princess Beatrix HRH Princess Beatrix
HM Queen Juliana HM Queen Juliana HM Queen Juliana
HM Queen Juliana HRH Princess Margriet HM Queen Juliana
HM Queen Beatrix HM Queen Beatrix HM Queen Beatrix
HM Queen Beatrix HM Queen Beatrix HM Queen Beatrix
  HM Queen Beatrix HM Queen Beatrix HM Queen Beatrix
     
  HM Queen Beatrix    
       

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