It is indeed a very historic set. But as much as I would love to have it back in the main line I think it would be too much to ask of the Princess to leave this one too to the main line and by doing so denying her children a significant part of what should be their rightful inheritance. The Princess, being who she is, naturally has a lot of historic pieces in her collection and it would be unfair to expect her to leave them all to the main line.
Now, having said that, some arrangement with the Princess' children could perhaps instead be made. Because, let's face it, they will not be attending a lot of tiara events so they will not have a great use of such a piece more than keeping it in a safe place as a rare piece of their family history, or in the worst scenario; sell it off to the highest bidder for it never to be seen again. So, maybe the main line could offer to pay for the piece for instance.
Or if the Royal Family is not able to splash out on something like that it would be a wonderful gift from say the Norwegian people (a collection could be arranged) for a special anniversary (be it birthday or any other special event).
I read that the Gold Bandeau is going to be left to Astrid’s daughters, but according to Trond it’s a more historic piece than originally believed, and also more valuable. Given its provenance, I’m surprised it won’t return to the main line.
As it is, Astrid will be leaving the diamond bracelet bandeau, and the butterfly aigrette, to her daughters.
Queen Sonja is wearing Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara , Crown Princess Mette-Marit is in the Amethyst Tiara (with the earrings attached to the diamond element of her own earrings ) and Princess Astrid is wearing her Gold Bandeau Tiara at tonight’s State Banquet for the Tanzanian President at the Royal Palace of Oslo .
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