Belgian Royal Jewels of the Past

[Marengo]

Perhaps we can use this thread to discuss royal jewels belonging to the Belgian Royals in the past. A lot opf items were either sold or inherited by other relatives so there is enough to discuss.

The jewels of Lilian, Astrid, Elisabeth, Karel, Marie-Jose, Marie, Josephine, Henriette, Clementine, Stephanie, Louise, Marie-Henriette, Carlota and Louise-Marie can be discussed in this thread. The present Belgian Royal ladies have a thread of their own.

[Marengo]

I found two pictures on the Hola forum with some long lost Belgian items.

A design for a flower tiara for Lilian, nobody knows if Cleef & van Arpels ever made it but Lilian did wear the red flower as a brooch:

Lilian with red flower tiara.

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The Belgians had another impressive tiara, I believe it came from Queen Marie-Henriette. It was last worn by Princess Lilian too:

Belgian Flower Tiara

[Hanna Regina]

Queen Elisabeth wearing a bandeau with a central coloured stone. Wouldn't mind knowing more about it.



And of course, the greatest loss of them all: The Cartier tiara

[Marengo]

The bandeau of Q. Elisabeth resembles the emerald choker/bandeau that Josephine-Charlotte took with her to Luxembourg. The piece was recently worn by GD Maria Teresa when the Lux. Grand Ducal couple paid a state visit to Belgium.

[Warren]

Originally Posted by Hanna Regina

And of course, the greatest loss of them all: The Cartier tiara

I've seen this one up close at the Cartier exhibition when it was in Sydney. It was quite dazzling and easily the highlight of the many pieces on display.
It may be lost to the Belgian Royal Family, but at least it hasn't disappeared or been (gasp!) broken up to make engagement rings.

[Marengo]

Another picture of Princess Lilian with the flower tiara.

Click here.

As said, some say the tiara comes from Queen Maria Hendrika but it was not worn by either Queen Astrid or Queen Elisabeth, so...

[magnik]

Maria Henriette:
Maria Henrietta 3 pictures from fashion photos on webshots nice tiara

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi....Henriette.JPG not the best photo

Maria Henrietta 1 pictures from fashion photos on webshots another tiara and necklace

Marie Henriette, Queen of Belgium pictures from fashion photos on webshots and another tiara

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...de_Brabant.jpg that's regal photo

Marie Henriette (Hendrika) Queen of Belgium by Winterhalter pictures from fashion photos on webshots pearls and brooch?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...m%2C_Buste.jpg nice earrings and necklace?

Thanks to gogm1 for great site.

[magnik]

Louise-Marie
Louise Marie d'Orleans pictures from fashion photos on webshots
Louise Marie d'Orleans pictures from fashion photos on webshots nice brooch, braclets

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...l%C3%A9ans.jpg