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    Re: Good spot! Archived Message

    Posted by Cerys on October 23, 2012, 1:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Good spot!"

    The only info I can find names a 'Cleo de Merode' as the mistress of King Leopold II of the Belgians in 1870. Tried to 'link' to the photo of a very beautiful woman with tumbling long hair, wearing a type of bandeau headdress but can't get the link to work.

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    : Thank you, Stig. I wonder why Blanche didn't
    : wear the tiara at her wedding, but only now.
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    : Ayvee, I only know the the princely title is
    : a Belgian one, but don't know why they got
    : it.
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