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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]
Dutch Laurel Wreath Tiara
Royal Jewels

The Dutch Laurel Wreath Tiara

The Dutch Laurel Wreath Tiara is one of the oldest pieces in the royal collection. Embed from Getty Images However, it is unclear when exactly it came into the family. One theory states that it originally belonged to Princess Louise, the sister of King William I of the Netherlands. Another theory suggests that it was [read more]
aquamarine tiara
Royal Jewels

The Dutch Aquamarine Parure Tiara

The Dutch Aquamarine Parure Tiara was given to the future Queen Juliana in 1927 as a birthday present from her parents, Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry. The tiara consists of pear-shaped briolette and square-cut Brazilian aquamarines and diamonds. It was made by van Kempen, Begeer and Vos Jewellers. Embed from Getty Images The tiara has [read more]