Queen Elisabeth’s Art Deco Bandeau may be small but it has certainly been worn to some big events.
The bandeau is part of the Belgian royal family’s collection, and it’s been in the family for generations. It was made for Queen Elisabeth (born of Bavaria). It features a zig-zag design with round diamonds, and it is crossed by a diamond laurel wreath. It can be converted into a choker, and it can be worn as a traditional tiara or across the forehead.
Queen Elisabeth gave the tiara to her daughter-in-law, Astrid. It was also worn by the Princess of Réthy, who married Astrid’s widower, King Leopold III. The next wearer was the future Queen Paola and she wore it regularly both as Princess of Liège and as Queen. In 1999, she lent the tiara to her future daughter-in-law, Mathilde, who wore it on her wedding day to the future King Philippe She later loaned it to her future granddaughter-in-law, Elisabetta, for her wedding to Prince Amedeo of Belgium in 2014.1
It is likely still owned by Queen Paola.
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