Swedish State Visit to The Netherlands, 1955

Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands hosted King Gustaf VI Adolf and Queen Louise of Sweden on their State Visit to The Netherlands on this day in 1955, 70 years ago, ahead of the Dutch State Visit to Sweden in 1957.

Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard received King Gustaf VI Adolf and Queen Louise (in the Pearl and Diamond Ivy Brooch) in an Official Welcome Ceremony at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, where the two Royal Couples appeared on the Palace Balcony.

King Gustaf VI Adolf and Queen Louise (wearing the Queen Sofia’s Nine Prong Tiara) were joined by Queen Juliana (in the Dutch Sapphire Tiara) and Prince Bernhard for a Gala Performance in Amsterdam.

Queen Juliana (wearing the Dutch Diamond Bandeau) and Prince Bernhard also joined King Gustaf VI Adolf and Queen Louise (in the Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure) for a Gala Dinner hosted by the Swedish Royal Couple.

Dutch State Visit to Sweden in 1946

Dutch State Visit to Sweden in 1957

Stuart Diamond Tiara  

Dutch Sapphire Tiara

Dutch Mellerio Ruby Tiara

Dutch Diamond Bandeau

Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara

Dutch Emerald Parure

Antique Pearl Tiara

Dutch Aquamarine Tiara

Queen Emma’s Diamond Aigrette

Dutch Pearl and Diamond Stomacher

Dutch Diamond Stars

Dutch East Indies Bracelet

Dutch Emerald Pendant

Queen Emma’s Diamond Stomacher

Braganza Tiara

Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure

Queen Sofia’s Nine Prong Tiara

Baden Fringe Tiara

Diamond Tiara

Pink Topaz Parure

Napoleonic Amethyst Parure

Hesse Emerald Brooch

Karl Johan Earrings

Sapphire Spray Brooch

Diamond Stomacher

Swedish Processional Necklace

Seed Pearl Brooch

Queen Josefina’s Five Pearl Brooch