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Posted by Maria Olivia
on June 26, 2026, 5:32 am, in reply to "Re: Belgian tiaras from Princesses Josephine Charlotte to Elisabeth and Eleonore"
I may not speak about my feelings in this board but they are not yours. When King Paola will pass away and her jewels given to the Royals she decided , the Main Branch will after generations quarrels endly have their own jewels which will stay for ever. Amen 
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I think so too:
- Laurent and Claire have enough jewellery and there’s a 90 per cent chance their daughter will marry a Mr Müller anyway, so she doesn’t need a tiara, and there’s already a tiara for each of their two sons’ future wives.
- Somehow, I’ve always had the feeling that Queen Paolo doesn’t particularly like her daughter-in-law Mathilde; I can well imagine why. Philippe and Mathilde have a happy marriage, wonderful children, and Mathilde is the perfect queen. It also seems that she enjoys being queen and that the Belgians like her – or even love her – which is by no means a given with the Belgians. In contrast, Queen Paolo always gave the impression that she’s only queen because she has to; she didn’t pay much attention to her appearance either, and as a wife… well, I won’t say anything about that.
- Her daughter Astrid is the only one to have worn the Elisabeth Diamond Bandeau, even on important occasions.
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Astrid is the only princess not to receive a tiara from her family. She and her family are also closest to Queen Paola and King Albert. Astrid has been called the person who saved her parents marriage.
Laurent and Claire don't need any big jewels. Claire has enough for the few events she attends. They are probably more in need of a financial inheritance.
Philippe and his parents are cordial but not close. Previous Message
Why? Previous Message
My expectation is it will go mainly to Astrid and her children. If something does go to Philipe be glad but don't hold your breath. Previous Message
Yes! Paola’s gorgeous diamond and ruby rose brooch, her emerald brooch (Princess Ingebord emerald?), her emerald bead set, her pearl and diamond scallop earrings, her two small diamond necklaces (one can be worn as small tiara), a suite of garnets … Previous Message
The Scroll tiara given by the Société Générale to Princess Josephine Charlotte for her Wedding was also realised by Henry Coosemans.
This tiara had 854 diamonds the best from Congo for 46 carats . Its central diamond is 8.1 carats and may be worn as Ring.Happy the Auction where it must have been sold was cancelled
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde knew that the Spanish tiara left Belgium. They bought at Auctions a tiara given to Princess Elisabeth for her 18th Birthday and a smaller rose cut diamond tiara for Princess Eléonore 18 th Birthday. She just received such as her earrings
And now the most difficult will come : what about the jewels of Queen Paola? She owns Belgian oldest tiara worn by 3 Queens. We really hope she will give it to Princess Elisabeth. For her other jewels we don't know Princesses Astrid and Princess Claire
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