Henri where do you come up with all that nonsense?
Arie Behn DID wear his Dutch order! And Charlene has 2 tiaras of which everybody on this board knows!
My oh my, have you had a heavy night?
--Previous Message-- : Yes, it is voluntarily. : : Imagine that grand jewels were obligatory: : many, many ladies at this event simply do : not have a diadem. We even do not know if : the Princess of Monaco has a diadem or if : she is in the mood to wear that particular : jewel. : : Wearing Orders is also an option and never : obligatory. There are enouugh people whom : were honoured with a high Order but feel : uncomfortable wearing such an item. For an : example, Mr Behn is a Commander in the Order : of the House of Orange. He has a neck badge : (like Mr O'Neill today) but decided not to : wear his (only) royal Order. : : And again Queen Fabiola comes handy: she : never wears Orders except a Vatican one. Her : own choice and she is perfectly entitled to. : : :