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For the inauguration of her husband, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Queen Maxima looked truly majestic from tiara to toe. Here’s a look at the gorgeous diamonds and sapphires she wore for the ceremony in April 2013.
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For the inauguration of her husband, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Queen Maxima looked truly majestic from tiara to toe. Here’s a look at the gorgeous diamonds and sapphires she wore for the ceremony in April 2013.
Among the many magnificent jewels worn by the Princess Royal, few have as exciting a British royal provenance as her sapphire and diamond cluster brooch. Although some of the details about this piece are murky, it seems very likely that it originates with one of the most influential of her ancestors: Prince Albert, consort to Queen Victoria.
Today, Archduchess Adelaide, the French-born wife of a European prince closely related to royals in Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein, celebrates her birthday. To mark the occasion, let’s take a look back at the romantic royal jewels she wore for her wedding back in 2012.