Ruffo di Calabria tiaras/jewels

Posted by Hans on August 1, 2012, 7:48 am

Did Princess Paola received jewels from her family when she married in 1959 the Prince of Liège, HRH Prince Albert of Belgium? The family was not very wealthy but I found this picture of Princess Luisa, born countess Gazelli di Rossana e di Sebastiano wearing a flower tiara in 1960. Was the tiara worn during the wedding by Princess Mafalda de Savoie and Prince Alessandro Ruffo di Calabria a Savoie one or a Calabria tiara?

Re: Ruffo di Calabria tiaras/jewels

Posted by Alejandro E. on August 1, 2012, 8:22 am, in reply to "Ruffo di Calabria tiaras/jewels"
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The diadem that princess Mafalda worn was a Savoy-Habsburg jewel. Regards!

Re: Ruffo di Calabria tiaras/jewels

Posted by JohnPete on August 1, 2012, 6:00 pm, in reply to "Re: Ruffo di Calabria tiaras/jewels"
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It looks like Paola's mother is wearing the Swedish 6-button. Is that possible? Perhaps it was loaned to her by a Swedish guest? It's not like the Belgians had any spare tiaras to lend. I guess not every princess owns a tiara, even a small one. Remember Princess Armgard had to borrow a tiara from Queen Juliana for the big wedding anniversary event of her son Bernard and The Queen? --Previous Message-- : The diadem that princess Mafalda worn was a : Savoy-Habsburg jewel. : : Regards! :

Re: Ruffo di Calabria tiaras/jewels

Posted by SarahN on August 1, 2012, 8:58 pm, in reply to "Ruffo di Calabria tiaras/jewels"
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I have actually never seen a picture of Princess Mafalda at her first wedding - there weren't a lot of photos released. Lovely dress! --Previous Message-- : Did Princess Paola received jewels from her : family when she married in 1959 the Prince : of Liège, HRH Prince Albert of Belgium? : : The family was not very wealthy but I found : this picture of Princess Luisa, born : countess Gazelli di Rossana e di Sebastiano : wearing a flower tiara in 1960. : : : : Was the tiara worn during the wedding by : Princess Mafalda de Savoie and Prince : Alessandro Ruffo di Calabria a Savoie one or : a Calabria tiara? : : : : :

Swedish Six-button Tiara

Posted by Hans on August 2, 2012, 2:30 am, in reply to "Ruffo di Calabria tiaras/jewels"
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Could be possible because HRH Prince Albert's mother, HM Queen Astrid of Belgium, was born a Swedish Princess but quite unusual isn't it?

Re: Swedish Six-button Tiara

Posted by Pierre on August 2, 2012, 3:17 am, in reply to "Swedish Six-button Tiara"

I remember reading on this board that the 6 button tiara was made for Princess Liliane of Sweden, in the early 80's, so unlikely to be worn in 1960 if my info is correct. --Previous Message-- : Could be possible because HRH Prince Albert's : mother, HM Queen Astrid of Belgium, was born : a Swedish Princess but quite unusual isn't : it? : Pierre

Princess Luiza's brooch

Posted by Hans on August 2, 2012, 8:35 am, in reply to "Re: Swedish Six-button Tiara"
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The brooch reminds me of a brooch worn by ladies-in-waiting of the Italian Queen (Maria Olivia pointed it also a few months ago), so perhaps the tiara is an Savoie tiara? http://www.angelfire.com/realm3/casasavoia/jewels.html

Re: Princess Luiza's brooch

Posted by JohnPete on August 2, 2012, 10:52 am, in reply to "Princess Luiza's brooch"
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I believe Princess Luiza served as a lady in waiting to the Queen of Italy. --Previous Message-- : The brooch reminds me of a brooch worn by : ladies-in-waiting of the Italian Queen : (Maria Olivia pointed it also a few months : ago), so perhaps the tiara is an Savoie : tiara? : : : http://www.angelfire.com/realm3/casasavoia/jewels.html :

Re: Princess Luiza's brooch

Posted by Carlo on August 2, 2012, 6:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Princess Luiza's brooch"
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Yes, she was lady in waiting to H.M. the Queen Elena of Italy. --Previous Message-- : I believe Princess Luiza served as a lady in : waiting to the Queen of Italy. : : --Previous Message-- : The brooch reminds me of a brooch worn by : ladies-in-waiting of the Italian Queen : (Maria Olivia pointed it also a few months : ago), so perhaps the tiara is an Savoie : tiara? : : : : http://www.angelfire.com/realm3/casasavoia/jewels.html : : :