Princess Juliana’s Presents On View at The Hague

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 33, 9 February 1937, Page 11

Princess Juliana’s Presents On View at The Hague

Princess Juliana’s own palace at The Hague was thrown open after the wedding to enable the public to view the wedding presents she and Prince Bernhard had received. They numbered more than 1000, and had come from all over the world.

The English Royal Family sent a charming gift in the form of a small antique silver-gilt mirror made in 1735 at Augsburgh for William, Prince of Orange, who the year before had married Anno, tho eldest daughter of George 11. The present was accompanied by a letter of good wishes signed by "Albert and Elizabeth; Mary and Hare wood; Henry and Alice; George and Marina.” Queen Mary sent a single cup and a stand beautifully worked and engraved with a crowned “J.” The Duke of Kent, who was present at tho wedding, gave a silver cigarette box and a silver tray. His card said: “With all best wishes, George.” The Earl and Princess Alice of Athlone sent a tall reading lamp. The most costly gift was a bracelet from the Netherlands East Indies, consisting of 1700 diamonds. Princess Juliana wore this on her wedding day. Among the presents stood an enormous golden flower bowl from the United Wards Club of the City of London, a splendid piece of work. Queen Elizabeth of the Belgians sent a magnificent fan of white ostrich feathers and tortoiseshell with a crowned “J” in diamonds. The king of the Belgians sent a large crystal bowl. A Queen Anne table was presented by the English officers who were interned in Holland during the Great War. On it stood an Empire clock from the ex-Kaiser and his wife. The Dutch Minister in London and Mme. do Marees van Swinderen sent a beautiful ivory jewel case. The British Women’s Club at The Hague sent a Wedgewood table centre decorated with china roses. The Pope presented a gold medal in a case.