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Laurentien Brinkhorst

Royal Wedding Recollections – Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands & Laurentien Brinkhorst

Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands and Laurentien Brinkhorst married on 19 May 2001. Prince Constantijn is the younger brother of the current King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. He and Laurentien began dating in 1995, but their families had been friends for years. Their engagement was announced on 16 December 2000. Embed from Getty Images The [read more]
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Royal Jewels

The Dutch Ears of Wheat Tiara

The Dutch Ears of Wheat Tiara has often been used as a Dutch royal wedding tiara. The tiara was originally a set of eight diamond and silver brooches, and they belonged to Grand Duchess Catherine Pavlovna of Russia. They were apparently made before she was married to her first husband, Duke Georg of Oldenburg. They [read more]
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Beatrix of the Netherlands

Royal Wedding Recollections – Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands & Claus van Amsberg

The future Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands married Claus von Amsberg on 10 March 1966. Their engagement was announced by Beatrix’s parents, Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard, on 28 June 1965. Many Dutch people did not agree with Princess Beatrix marrying a German, with memories of the Second World War still fresh in their minds. [read more]
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Ernestine Charlotte of Nassau-Siegen

Ernestine Charlotte of Nassau-Siegen – Princess & Portrait Painter

Ernestine Charlotte of Nassau-Siegen was born on 23 October 1623 as the daughter of John VIII, Count of Nassau-Siegen and Ernestine Yolande of Ligne. She was probably born in Brussels. Her siblings were: Maria (1619-1620). an unnamed sister (born and died 1620), Claire Marie (1621 -1695), Lamberta Albertine (1625-1635) and Johann Franz Desideratus (1627-1699). Her [read more]