The brooch is not sold. The brooch is again in the catalogue of Wolfers (nr 6 - classique jewelry). See : www.bijoutierwolfers.be
--Previous Message-- : Hello Gudrun2, : : that would be really bad news! I really : hoped that this beautiful brooch belonged to : Queen Mathilde, as she had worn it several : times, and at several different dates. : : Do you mean that the brooch is not visible : anymore on Wolfers' catalogue? If it is : still visible, do you have a link? : : I really do not understand the practice of : Belgian Royals to borrow jewels from : jewellers. I understand that a new tiara or : a big necklace could be too expensive, but : for the Royal Family, buying a few brooches : (even antique ones) should not be beyond : their financial possibilities... : : Moreover, I feel uncomfortable at the idea : of the Queen (or then Crown Princess) of the : Belgians having to tour the Brussels : jewellers to borrow the baubles she needs to : be up to her royal/princely status (like an : impoverished cousin who has to beg her : wealthier relatives to lend her a few items : to show up in proper attire for the next : family gathering...). A bit humiliating for : the Crown and its dignity, IMHO... : : King Philippe and Queen Mathilde definitely : have to make a big diplomatic tour in the : Middle-Eastern countries, to fill up : Mathilde's vaults with the generous and : lavish gifts of the Arab rulers... : : : --Previous Message-- : : 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 : : : : : : : : :