Posted by karenl on August 28, 2012, 10:04 pm, in reply to "Stockholm Tiara"
Thank you Hans and Tamara. I've always liked Astrid and her death was so tragic, she was so beautiful, but a hard working and compassionate Queen. The piece with the large pearl on the Stockholm tiara was worn as a brooch by Princess Lillian. Pictures have been posted here a while back. --Previous Message-- : This tiara looks weird when worn, but the : detail in the bandeau is lovely. Any idea : what happened to it? : : --Previous Message-- : Tomorrow it will be 77 years ago that HM : Queen : Astrid of the Belgians, born HRH Princess of : Sweden died in a terrible car-accident in : Kussnacht, Suisse. : : I know that 77 years is already very long, : but her memory is quite enormous. She is our : most famous & most beloved Queen. : : Related by birth & marriage with almost : every royal family, I post some : jewel-pictures to remind her, our beloved : Queen Astrid! : : Her emerald earrings and diamond rivière. : : : : Receiving her Diademe of the Provinces. : : : : : : In Rome during the wedding of her : sister-in-law with the Prince of Piemonte. : : : : The Stockholm-Tiara. : : : : With emeralds : : : : : : : : : : : The most famous photo.... : : : : : :