I completely agree, Tamara. It was utter bad form, whatever her reasons.
As for the reasons themselves, who knows - shyness, defiance, a cry for help? It doesn't really matter, does it? She simply looked out of place.
--Previous Message-- : She wore more jewels when they were dating : than she does now after her marriage... : : After all invitation sepcifies white tie or : black tie..tiaras optional or not : tiras...its just following the hosts : rules..there is a reason why it is a white : tie wedding..so look proper. : : she could have worn sweat pants and gone to : the wedding that way...I am sure she would : have looked beautiful in them as well... : : Point is, wearing a dress without jewels its : like driving a car wituout an engine... : : : : --Previous Message-- : Maybe she is at a stage in her life where : she : does not feel she needs to gild the lily. : She is beautiful and does not need to throw : on diamonds and tiaras and sashes to enhance : her look. : : --Previous Message-- : perhaps HSH is trying to tell her husband : that : she needs more jewels (Albert is one of the : richest sovereigns in Europe so he can : afford to shower his wife in jewels) - and : what better way to show it than not wearing : any at all among the bejeweled european : royals : : : : :