I also think that the Dowager Queen Ingrid did help the family with substantiel funds, the grandchildrens education etc at some point during 1980’s and 1990’s.
So they must have had trouble in keeping up their lifestyle.
Could it be that the tiara was put up as security for a substantial loan and was not actually with the Greek RF until the loan was paid off and the tiara redeemed? Although Marie Chantale comes from a very wealthy family, I believe there periods when the Greek RF went through fiscally difficult times.
What is the timing between the tiara reappearing and the settlement the RF made with the Greek government?
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