Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
The glamorous Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has sported an array of tiaras from the Dutch royal family’s vast jewel collection, but back in 2001, she selected a very small tiara from the family’s stash for her gala jewel debut: the base of the Antique Pearl Tiara.
Some tiaras inspire very specific reactions—either you love them, or you hate them. Queen Sofia’s Tiara, aka the “Nine-Prong Tiara,” is definitely one of those sparklers. Whether you can’t stand its spiky profile or love it for its exuberant, unusual style, close-ups of the tiara show that its was constructed in a way that sets it apart from other jewels.
The Dutch royal vaults are absolutely brimming with tiaras, but today’s deceptively-simple sparkler, Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara, has been treasured by the women of the family for more than a hundred years.