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Queen Fabiola’s Spanish Wedding Gift Tiara

Friday, 18 April 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Spanish Wedding Gift Tiara was given to the future Queen Fabiola of Belgium as a wedding gift by the Spanish people. Embed from Getty Images Fabiola received the tiara from the hands of Carmen Franco, the wife of Francisco Franco, on 5 December 1960. This also happened to be Fabiola’s birthday. Embed from Getty [read more]

The Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara

Friday, 7 March 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara was given to future Queen Mathilde of Belgium as a wedding gift in 1999 by a group of Belgian aristocrats. Embed from Getty Images Mathilde was part of the Belgian nobility by birth and she became Duchess of Brabant when she married the then Prince Philippe. The Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara [read more]

Queen Paola’s Diamond Necklace Tiara

Friday, 21 February 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Queen Paola of Belgium’s Diamond Necklace Tiara is, as the name suggests, a necklace that can be converted into a tiara. Embed from Getty Images The small piece is of unknown origin, and she likely received it in the early years of her marriage as a gift. It consists of two rows of diamonds, [read more]

Queen Mary’s Edwardian Tiara

Friday, 14 February 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Queen Mary’s Edwardian Tiara was added to her collection in 2012 after it was bought at auction. Embed from Getty Images The tiara came from the Bruun Rasmussen auction house and they described it as a “diamond jewellery set comprising a necklace and a pair of later ear screws set with numerous rose and old [read more]

The Duke of Brabant & Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz

Queen Elisabeth’s Art Deco Bandeau

Friday, 24 January 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

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 [read more]

The Savoy-Aosta Tiara

Friday, 3 January 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Savoy-Aosta Tiara found its way into the Belgian royal family through Princess Astrid’s husband. The tiara is likely set in platinum and features floral and scroll motifs. The tiara’s provenance dates back to Princess Anne of Orléans. She was the daughter of Prince Jean, Duke of Guise, and Princess Isabelle of Orléans. In 1927, [read more]