Posted by Stefan on July 5, 2013, 10:07 am, in reply to "Re: Queen Mathilde"
But Mathilde has also worn some of FAbiolas jeqwels like the big diamond waterfall broosh and recently in Amsertdam the earrings from the tunisian Set. So it seems she is closer to her then to Paola. A question about inheritance taxes. Has also the monarch to pay inheritance taxes in Belgium? If not she could leave all her Jewels to the Monarch which then would probably be Philippe.
--Previous Message-- : Mathilde and Claire are ladies whom happen to : be married to sons from Fabiola's late : husband's brother. With other words, there : is no any blood relationship and at best a : remote in-law relationship. : : This does not prevent Queen Fabiola to make : arrangements for her jewels, if she wants. : The relationship of the late Princess : Lilian, Duchess of Halland, to Crown : Princess Victoria of Sweden is even more : distant (Victoria is a daughter to her late : husband's nephew) and this did not prevent : the transfer of beautiful jewels to her. : : Sweden has the luck that there are no (or : very moderate) succession taxes. In Belgium : these taxes are hefty, for sure in a : situation where there is no blood : relationship. Queen Fabiola is busy with : Foundations (and undeservedly criticized for : that, she does nothing illegal) and we need : to see how this all works out. Mathilde has : nothing to 'win' with a bequest which cost : her an enormous sum in succession taxes. The : best hope is that Queen Fabiola will give : jewels as a cadeau to the new Queen, but she : could have done so to Queen Paola, her : sister-in-law, and never did. : : : :