Posted by JohnPete on July 21, 2026, 8:53 pm

I wonder if this is a precious brooch or just a dress ornament?

Posted by Hans on July 21, 2026, 10:45 pm, in reply to "Unknown brooch of Queen Paola"

She received this diamond brooch on her wedding day in 1959 from HM Queen Elisabeth. Previous Message I wonder if this is a precious brooch or just a dress ornament?

Posted by Hans on July 21, 2026, 10:54 pm, in reply to "Re: Unknown brooch of Queen Paola"

Previous Message She received this diamond brooch on her wedding day in 1959 from HM Queen Elisabeth. Previous Message I wonder if this is a precious brooch or just a dress ornament?

Posted by Stefan on July 22, 2026, 7:01 am, in reply to "Unknown brooch of Queen Paola"

Princess Astrid wore it at the Concert the evening before the National Day Previous Message I wonder if this is a precious brooch or just a dress ornament? Stefan

Posted by GertJan on July 22, 2026, 7:12 am, in reply to "Re: Unknown brooch of Queen Paola"

That was my first thought also but its a different brooch. Better photo of the brooch from Queen Paola: https://c7.alamy.com/comp/2M2WENT/queen-paola-of-belgium-arrives-for-an-evening-to-launch-the-festivities-to-celebrate-the-80-years-anniversary-of-the-queen-elisabeth-chapel-in-marge-of-the-much-waterloo-festival-in-waterloo-wednesday-12-june-2019-belga-photo-laurie-dieffembacq-2M2WENT.jpg brooch princess Astrid: https://media.gettyimages.com/id/2202505743/nl/foto/princess-astrid-of-belgium-arrives-to-attend-an-event-of-belgian-economic-mission-to-india-in.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=ahOm5aoBA1qarhGa4WRBbbT5QgwWefpAQIiY7xLAZm8= Previous Message Princess Astrid wore it at the Concert the evening before the National Day Previous Message I wonder if this is a precious brooch or just a dress ornament?

Posted by Stefan on July 22, 2026, 7:30 am, in reply to "Re: Unknown brooch of Queen Paola"

Ah thanks. Previous Message That was my first thought also but its a different brooch. Better photo of the brooch from Queen Paola: https://c7.alamy.com/comp/2M2WENT/queen-paola-of-belgium-arrives-for-an-evening-to-launch-the-festivities-to-celebrate-the-80-years-anniversary-of-the-queen-elisabeth-chapel-in-marge-of-the-much-waterloo-festival-in-waterloo-wednesday-12-june-2019-belga-photo-laurie-dieffembacq-2M2WENT.jpg brooch princess Astrid: https://media.gettyimages.com/id/2202505743/nl/foto/princess-astrid-of-belgium-arrives-to-attend-an-event-of-belgian-economic-mission-to-india-in.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=ahOm5aoBA1qarhGa4WRBbbT5QgwWefpAQIiY7xLAZm8= Previous Message Princess Astrid wore it at the Concert the evening before the National Day Previous Message I wonder if this is a precious brooch or just a dress ornament? Stefan