Re: To Hans Archived Message
Posted by maria olivia  on November 9, 2013, 5:51 am, in reply to "Cartier Tiara of HRH Princess Lilian of Rethy"
For Belgian Court Ball n 1958 Princess Lilian added big diamonds as base. Could it be the Nine Province diamonds ?
Thanks for answer
This tiara was worn by Mrs Lebrun in 1939 for the State Visit from France to the UK
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: The Cartier Flower Tiara, once worn by HRH
: Princess Lilian of Rethy was already worn in
: 1953. The centerpart was a brooch on the
: toque of the princess during the Grand-Ducal
: wedding in april.
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: Do someone knows when it became property of
: the princess because it was said that the
: tiara was still with Cartier at the time of
: the coronation of Queen Elisabeth II, wich
: was in june 1953.
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: When Lilian wore it as tiara, it was a big
: shame, she caused a "rebel" at the
: courtball in 1958. Wearing to much
: bling-bling, being to glittering, being to
: beautifull, being the star of the evening :s
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