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Beatrix’s Prinsjesdag Jewels

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Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands celebrates a big milestone today: her 80th birthday! We’ve been marking the occasion all week by looking at some of her tiara moments, and today, we’re keeping the festivities going with a look at some of the jewels she wore with her trademark hats for Prinsjesdag during her reign.

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1997: A floral cluster and drop brooch
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1998: Sapphires, including the round sapphire brooch that belonged to Queen Wilhelmina
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2002: Sapphires again, including Queen Wilhelmina’s brooch
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2003: Diamonds, including diamond drop earrings and some of the family’s diamond stars
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2004: Five diamond stars and diamond drop earrings
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2006: Large diamond drop earrings and the family’s diamond scroll brooch
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2007: Diamonds and rubies, with Queen Emma’s diamond and ruby bow brooch
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2008: Queen Sophie’s Strawberry Leaf Brooch with pearls
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2010: Diamonds and gray pearls
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2011: Classic diamond drop earrings
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2012: Diamond drop earrings and a scattering of diamond stars

Prinsjesdag Jewels 2017

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Following the destruction in the Caribbean after the recent hurricanes, this year’s Prinsjesdag in the Netherlands was a bit more sedate, with muted colors all around. But we did get some glittering jewels to enjoy!

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Queen Maxima accessorized her gray gown with diamonds and aquamarines, including one of my favorite Dutch royal jewels: the family’s diamond trellis necklace in its all-diamond form. She also wore pieces from Queen Juliana’s aquamarine suite, including the large brooch and earrings with the briolette drops. An aquamarine ring can just be spotted on her left hand.

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She also wore two of her go-to diamond bracelets: her wedding bracelet and the bracelet made of her family’s initials.

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Princess Laurentien chose a pair of statement earrings with milky blue gemstones and chain pendants to coordinate with her silvery gown and hat. I also spy a blue ring — perhaps aquamarine or blue topaz — on her right hand.

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She secured her order sash with a small round brooch.

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Not on the balcony, but present for the festivities, was Princess Beatrix, who wore colorful jewelry, including a bracelet that appears to be set with cabochon stones.