The brooch you are refering to, was not her own brooch. I have seen the brooch on the online catalog of the royal jeweler Wolfers last year, and was also very disappointed. The brooch seems to be sold. --Previous Message-- : I agree with you, Maria-Olivia. Queen : Mathilde's electric blue dress was very : elegant and stylish, with these long open : sleeves (I am less convinced by the hat...), : but a brooch would have done no harm. : : Queen Fabiola's "waterfall" brooch : could have been an option. Queen Mathilde : has worn this brooch for the weddings of the : Prince of Monaco, the heir-in-second to the : British throne and the Hereditary Grand-Duke : of Luxembourg, so I think it would not have : been "over the top" for the : wedding of the Hereditary Archduke of the : ducal throne of Este-Modena... : : Anyway, Queen Mathilde could also have worn : another diamond brooch, in the shape of a : heraldic rose. It is smaller than the : waterfall brooch, but still sizeable, very : nice and regal anyway. : : Queen Mathilde has worn it at least three : times since 2008, so I suppose it is hers, : and not a borrowed jewel: : : November 13th, 2008: Gala party at : Buckingham Palace, London, for Prince : Charles' 60th birthday: : : : : November 15th, 2008: King's Day in Brussels : cathedral: : : : : April 29th, 2011: Wedding of Prince William, : Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton : at Westminster Abbey, London: : : : : : It is a beautiful brooch, which would have : been perfect for this Roman wedding. More : generally, I do regret that Queen Mathilde : does not wear this brooch more often... : : I have no information about the origin of : this brooch. Has anyone information? : : (pictures source: Zimbio; lesoir.be) : : : --Previous Message-- : Queen Mathilde was missing a diamond brooch : on : her bleu dress. : She has only the waterfall brooch which was : Queen Fabiola's present. But I don't know if : the has a small diamond brooch she could : have worn. : : : At her wedding day Princess Paola wore only : flowers like a crown : : : : :