Did Maria Teresa ever "own" a tiara?Archived Message
Posted by SarahN on April 29, 2012, 4:03 pm
Was she ever given one, as a wedding present, or was it expected that she would just borrow from the family jewel pool? It would be nice if Stephanie were actually given one of her own, as she will be participating in a lot of tiara-functions. It's not that I don't think her mother-in-law won't be generous, and there are lots of tiaras to borrow. But given the extent of the previous Grand Duchess's personal jewels, it seems logical to me that Stephanie would receive a few of these (as they aren't really heirlooms). The lovely tiara, for one (not the Belgian one), and perhaps a pair of diamond earrings and a diamond bracelet. Just the basics, you understand.