{"id":1066298,"date":"2026-07-03T17:11:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T17:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1066298\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T17:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T17:11:35","slug":"queen-maxima-revives-a-historic-ruby-and-diamond-bracelet-for-a-special-royal-farewell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1066298\/","title":{"rendered":"Queen M\u00e1xima revives a historic ruby and diamond bracelet for a special royal farewell"},"content":{"rendered":"

Queen M\u00e1xima<\/strong> turned heads once again at one of the Dutch royal family’s most elegant summer events, bringing back one of the most remarkable pieces in the royal jewelry collection: a historic ruby and diamond bracelet with deep ties to the House of Orange-Nassau.<\/p>\n

King Willem-Alexander<\/a> and Queen M\u00e1xima<\/a> attended the Dutch National Ballet Gala in Amsterdam, where they joined guests in honoring Ted Brandsen<\/strong>, who is stepping down after more than two decades as artistic director of the company.<\/p>\n

\"Queen\u00a9 Patrick van KatwijkQueen M\u00e1xima wearing ruby \u200b\u200band diamond earrings in an archive image<\/p>\n

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Their attendance reflected the royal family’s longstanding support for Dutch arts and culture as they helped mark the end of a defining chapter for one of the country’s leading cultural institutions.<\/p>\n

For the occasion, Queen M\u00e1xima wore a striking crimson gown that perfectly complemented the spectacular Mellerio ruby parure. On her right wrist, she showcased the historic bracelet, featuring 385 gemstones arranged in three rows of diamonds, accented with floral motifs and a striking central ruby.<\/p>\n

\"Netherlands'\u00a9 RAMON VAN FLYMENA meeting that highlights their commitment to culture<\/p>\n

The jewel dates back to 1888, when King William III commissioned the renowned French jeweler Mellerio<\/strong> to create the ruby set. Originally made as a gift for Queen Wilhelmina, it has since become one of the most treasured pieces in the Dutch royal collection and is still reserved for some of the monarchy’s most important occasions.<\/p>\n

Its appearance at Brandsen’s farewell served as a fitting tribute to an evening celebrating artistic excellence and lasting legacy.<\/p>\n

The gala also reflected the Dutch royal family’s enduring support for the arts. As the Dutch National Ballet begins a new chapter following Brandsen’s 23-year tenure, the evening celebrated his lasting impact on the company and its place in Dutch cultural life.<\/p>\n

\"Netherlands'\u00a9 RAMON VAN FLYMENQueen M\u00e1xima is wearing one of the most important bracelets in the royal jewelry collection.<\/p>\n

With a single historic piece of jewelry, Queen M\u00e1xima once again showed how royal heirlooms can tell stories that extend far beyond fashion, connecting today’s celebrations with generations of Dutch history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Queen M\u00e1xima turned heads once again at one of the Dutch royal family’s most elegant summer events, bringing…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1066299,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[7708],"tags":[84386,69299,5105,7710,519,14427,448],"class_list":["post-1066298","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-royals","tag-dutch-royals","tag-queen-maxima","tag-royal","tag-royal-families","tag-royal-family","tag-royal-style","tag-royals"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116857163459942732","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1066298","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1066298"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1066298\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1066299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1066298"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1066298"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1066298"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}