Re: Queen Mathilde Wolfers Rose brooch (pic) Archived Message
Posted by Gudrun2 on July 8, 2014, 3:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Queen Mathilde Wolfers Rose brooch (pic)"
The brooch is indeed very beautiful ! It is not a custom of princess Mathilde only, to borrow jewelry. When I visited TEFAF this year I recognised the earrings Queen Paolo has worn on the wedding of princess Victoria of Sweden. They are on sale by Veronique Bamps. You can see them on the online catalog (earrings ref. 434). On the same catalog you can see a pearl choker of Tiffany (ref. 504). I think that this is the one princess Mathilde once wore (I don't remember the occasion). Princess Mathilde also borowed a necklace at Leysen for the wedding of princess Victoria (also still on the catalog of Leysen). --Previous Message-- : Thank you, Gudrun2. : : Here is the pic of the brooch, from Wolfers' : website (thanks for your help to find it!). : Really beautiful! : : The brooch is described as a "trembling : brooch", i.e. with some diamonds : mounted on little springs, so that they move : slightly with the movements of the person, : which demultiplicates the glittering effect. : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : 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 : : : : : : : : : : : : :
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