Posted by Tamara on March 10, 2016, 3:14 pm, in reply to "Belgian jewels..."
I cannot agree with you more Johan....😃 But if they haven't done so up to now, creating jewel foundation, I don't think they might do that at this point.
--Previous Message-- : It would have been a good idea if Philippe and : his father had joined forces by establishing : a house collection and buying several : family pieces that have come to the market : back. : : The Leuchtenberg diamond tiara from Charles, : regent and count of Flanders as well as : Stephanie de Beauharnais' gold and pearl : tiara would both have been fitting additions : to that collection and nice pieces for a : young princess to wear. : The turquoise demi-parure of Marie-Jose : could have been a nice addition to the : mainly diamond and pearl collection of the : Belgian Royals. : : --Previous Message-- : I hadn't looked at it that way yet... Maybe : this plays a role too, yes. : : Fact is that Astrid is the only one of : Paola's children who is on good terms with : her parents. They're very close. : : Philippe has always had to do without the : support (and presence) of his parents. I : guess Mathilde's determined character and : sense of duty also clashes with Paola ... : who (in spite of the qualities she has) was : a very reluctant queen. : : Claire and her children are also on good : terms with Paola & Albert, while Laurent : isn't at all. Albert and Paola didn't even : return from holiday when their son was in a : coma... : : Aahh families!! It's always complicated I : guess, just a pity that the Belgian royal : jewels have to be the victim of it... I'd so : love to see that art deco tiara being worn : by crown princess Elisabeth as a young : woman. And she can share it with her : cousins, everybody happy, right? : : :