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Wedding of Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau

The Dutch Royal Family celebrated the Wedding of Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau and Anita van Eijk at the Grote of St. Jeroenskerk in Noordwijk on this day in 2005, 20 years ago, following a Civil Ceremony at the Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn.

Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau, the third son of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Pieter van Vollenhoven, married Anita van Eijk at the Grote of St. Jeroenskerk in Noordwijk.

Anita van Eijk wore the Dutch Ears of Wear Tiara.

Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands

The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima

Prince Constantjin and Princess Laurentien

Prince Friso and Princess Mabel

Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven

Princess Christina

Princess Astrid of Belgium and Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este

Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau and Anita van Eijk had a Civil Ceremony at the Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn, which was attended by Queen Beatrix, Prince Constantjin and Princess Laurentien.

Royal Hats

Laurel Wreath Tiara

Dutch Emerald Parure

Dutch Diamond Bandeau

Dutch Antique Pearl Tiara

Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara

Mellerio Diamond Tiara

Pearl Button Tiara

Queen Emma’s Diamond Aigrette

Aquamarine Tiara

Ears of Wheat Tiara

Diamond Trellis Necklace

Sapphire Earrings

Diamond Earrings

Dutch Royal Tiaras

The Stuart Tiara

Dutch Sapphire Tiara

Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara

Dutch Mellerio Ruby Tiara

Dutch Diamond Bandeau

Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara

Dutch Emerald Parure

Antique Pearl Tiara

Princess Mabel’s Mellerio Diamond Tiara

Pearl Button Tiara

Diamond Star Tiara

Ruby Peacock Tiara

Aquamarine Tiara

Sapphire Necklace Tiara

Queen Emma’s Diamond Aigrette

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