Grimaldi Family Jewels


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btsnyder said:
Wow, does everything in this photo SCREAM 1980s, or what?

Yes, it does! I was just thinking that.

Wow..behind them is Roger Moore, Gregory Peck, Jimmy Stewart and Cary Grant....since Albert has hair, I would say mid-80's....

Since there are so many of her former co-stars from the movies..maybe a benefit in her honor?
 
hsh1969 said:
She did sale some of her mother's jewels, but the ones that were left to her. It was in the 90's and it was reported that she did so to settle some of Stefanos debts. In case some people think that she had a lot of money as a Grimaldi, yes; to pay stefano millionaire debts no.
However at least one of her mothers jewels PC has wore, the pins that make the La mer society tiara, the one that was given to Grace by the "society of les bains de la mer", the tiara itself is ugly, but it can be converted into pins, and PC wore them this year at the red cross gala. The tiara that Grace wore at PC wedding with Junot, PG bought it for that ocassion, she wore and sometime later she sold it.

Hsh1969 you are exactly right! The brooches are on her shoulders, I wish they were on the front so we could see them better. They look beautiful.
 

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HRHAmy said:
Well THANKS auntie that REALLY helps!:mad: If anyone knows I am looking for a serious answer.

If Caroline didn't sell her mother's jewels then how come she never wears them? How come we haven't seen them on anyone since Grace died?:confused:
And I actually read it in a book that she sold Grace's jewelry but I have no way of knowing if that is true.

Do you think that Stephanie, who has never worn a tiara in her life would not ever wear costume jewels?! Even crown princesses like Maxima and Mathilde wear costume jewels.
 
auntie said:
Do you think that Stephanie, who has never worn a tiara in her life would not ever wear costume jewels?! Even crown princesses like Maxima and Mathilde wear costume jewels.

Little confused.... I didn't say anything about costume jewels:confused: But I wouldn't put it past ANY princess to not wear costume jewelry. Even princess Diana wore costume jewelry, she was a big fan of it and knowing that in the 80's and all, that stuff was so grandious and a little obnoxious for my taste. I have nothing against it, it certainly is more reasonable then buying big, expensive diamonds everytime you want a new piece.
 
Let's not stress ourselves folks. Apparently Ranier left a will in the region of $5 billion dollars so I don't reckon that any of Grace's legacy has been sold. I've got a hunch that if and when Albert marries his mother's jewels will suddenly re-emerge and if they don't it's certainly not because his family need the money.
 
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i read in this book that Grace had left jewels for Albert's future wife. so yes, Albert's wife will inherit some of Grace's jewels.
 
Caroline inherited all of her mother's jewels, which she shares with Stephanie. I doubt Albert's future wife (assuming he ever marries) would wear them.

Rainier left a fortune valued at $3 billion, so I don't think we have to worry about Albert not being able to buy whatever jewels he wants for his future wife.
 
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From what I understand, Caroline ended up with a lot of her grandmother's jewelry. I don't think that any of it went to Grace via Rainier. Charlotte was known for not having been fond of her daughter-in-law. So, it's not surprising that some of Caroline's pieces may have once belonged to Princess Charlotte.
 
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It's been a while since anyone posted something here... I've come across the rumours about Princess Caroline selling Princess Grace's jewels several times on this forum. I guess we can now safely say that they are nothing more than that, just rumours. Since Princess Grace Her jewels were on dispaly at The Grimaldi Forum last year and are now on display at the exhibition Les Annees Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco. pictures of the Princess Her jewels, (among many other things) can be found on the fashion spot. ( Don't know the page, but this is filled with amazing pictures of Princess Grace)

http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/f95/grace-kelly-4010-99.html
 
I heard and read in other forum that that pic is photoshopped, as she (supposedly) never wore a tiara. But the source might be wrong.
 
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Maybe Albert's wedding is a good occasion for Stephanie to wear a tiara for the first time.
What do you think about:
Stephanie with the SBM tiara from Grace
Caroline with the fringe tiara from Charlotte
Charlene whith the pearl tiara form Charlotte
 
With those eyebrows and the the super pink lips, I dont think that is a recent pic. Old or new, get that Princess to a waxing salon for those caterpillers!
 
Of these three Aquarius ladies I think the two Caro & Cw might wear tiaras but we are not going to see Stephanie easily in one. I do not know why she has not worn one . Let's hope . That is all we can do.
I think your choices of tiaras for each of the ladies is perfect
 
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Maybe Albert's wedding is a good occasion for Stephanie to wear a tiara for the first time.
What do you think about:
Stephanie with the SBM tiara from Grace
Caroline with the fringe tiara from Charlotte
Charlene whith the pearl tiara form Charlotte

Not very likely. Most likely the Wedding will be a mronging Wedding with hats. Perhaps if there is a Gala at the Opea like at the enthronement. But even in 2005 Caroline wore no tiara only the fringe as necklace and Stephanie didn't attend. It was a bit strange with the dresscode then as some of the foreign guests like Victoria of Sweden and Sophie of Wessex wore tiaras. I think the reason that Stephanie wore no tiara is that there are not much tiara Events in Monaco. Caroline usually wear tiaras only for Events abroad or in the past for photoshoots.
 
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Can anyone tell me more about the jewels Princess Stephanie is wearing in this picture? I have very rarely seen her in a tiara.

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This photo (which is at least 20 years old) is of course completely and obviously photoshopped.
The tiara (to whomever it belongs, not a Grimaldi piece) never touched Princess Stéphanie's head.

Regarding all the Grimaldi jewelry, it will certainly be most interesting to see which pieces will turn up on the future consort of The Reigning Prince.
No information about who inherited or owns what is confirmed.
Every story told - Ranier's mother bypassed Grace and left everything to Caroline / Grace left everything to Caroline / Caroline sold stuff / Everything is owned by Albert and only on loan to Caroline - is strictly speculation.
I very much doubt that either the four or five Grimaldi tiaras nor other important pieces from Princess Charlotte and Princess Grace personally belong to Caroline now.
Time will tell.
 
This photo (which is at least 20 years old) is of course completely and obviously photoshopped.
The tiara (to whomever it belongs, not a Grimaldi piece) never touched Princess Stéphanie's head.

The photo has earrings and a necklace. Boris are either photo shopped too?
 
Hard to tell... I'd say that the choker is pasted in, the earrings maybe not.
Apart from being mis-matched, both choker and earrings are fake - quite typical 1980s costume jewelry in design.
 
So I have a question, If Albert marries than does he have to buy a new tiara for his wife? Because we all know Caroline inherited her grandmothers tiara's and she sold Princess Grace's old tiara's so it seems like there wouldn't be any tiara's for Albert's wife, or do you think Grace set aside some jewels for Albert if he ever married? I have no idea, does anyone know?


Now this will be a good question - 5 years after ;)
Are there any tiaras left for Charlene - or will Albert provide her with a new one? I would love to have more info here.
 
well the dress look vulgar and the princess almost unibrow is a turn off and the probability of stephanie wearing tiara is down to none. I think in monaco there are rules and tradition like only first lady wear tiara for example charlotte wore tiara's from the 1920's till her son marriage then after grace become the first lady i dont think she wear tiara;s anymore also when grace was alive i dont think caroline wear tiara's even though charlotte died in 1977 and grace 1982 but since grace was the first lady only her was allowed to wear them , probably its done that way so that grimaldi princesses who are down in the order of precedence do not upstage the consort princess who is off course the first lady. as for caroline i think she will continue wearing tiara as the princess of hanover
 
I wish I had been as beautiful as PSteph in my youth...with or without the "unibrow." All these unkind comments make me want to ask for untouched photos of the participants of these forums. I'd love to see what some of you look like!!!

You criticize CW for having looks-enhancing surgery, then berate PSteph for being herself!!! What is required?
 
Princess Charlotte left most of her jewels to Rainier, with a few pieces left to her daughter, Princess Antoinette. Grace wore the pearl and diamond tiara only once, at the wedding reception of Charles and Diana, and that was it. By the time Charlotte died, she and Grace had long made their peace with each other.

Grace left her personal jewels to Caroline, with a proviso that she would share them with Stephanie upon request. Rainier later gave Caroline all of the jewels he inherited from his mother and these are now her personal property.
 
Grace wore the pearl and diamond tiara only once, at the wedding reception of Charles and Diana, and that was it.

Are you sure? Charles and Diana's wedding was a morning wedding with hats, not an evening wedding with tiaras....
 
And..Caroline will share these jewels with Charlene, or it's more possible that Albert will give Charlene some "new" jewels that she can have and later give to some daughter that they might have?
 
branchq, I would really like to know what your sources are for the statement about both Grace and Rainier having left all of Princess Charlotte's jewelry to Caroline personally?
This strikes me as very unusual, as it would mean for them to have given away almost all of the family jewels to what would most possibly become a side branch of the family in the future.

And when you say that Princess Grace wore the diamond and drop pearl tiara for the 'reception' at Charles' and Diana's wedding, do you mean the pre-wedding ball?
As far as I remember, the dress code was black tie...
 
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