Posted by Lorenzo on November 8, 2013, 4:00 pm, in reply to "Re: Clearer shot"
Of course it's just a matter of protocol but I find it strange for our republican first lady ! --Previous Message-- : According to protocol I believe any lady can : wear a tiara if assisting a tiara event. In : this case Mrs. Lebrun borrowed a tiara . : It was quite common for First ladies to do : so in the first half of the 20th century. In : Spain Franco's wife (who adored jewels!) : frequently wore tiaras on gala events with : royalty. Also recently some pictures were : posted here of Mrs. Rose Kennedy, at the : time wife of the american embassor in : London, wearing a borrowed tiara to assist a : tiara event. : : One unwritten rule also says only married : ladies should wear tiaras, but fortunately : we've seen this rule broken many times by : young princeses . : : : : --Previous Message-- : I find it a little bit strange a wife of : president is wearing a tiara which is a the : sign of royalty. : : --Previous Message-- : : This shows Madame Lebrun's tiara more : clearly : : : : : : :