Queen Paola Jewellery

[countess felicitas]

I think this is the necklace she has worn several times for the last royal events - and it seems to be only a necklace.
What puzzles me a little bit is that Q Paoloa always mixes platinum jewelry like her tiara/necklace with yellow gold bracelets - I find this a little unusual.

[IloveCP]

The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor: Tiara Thursday: The Nine Provinces Tiara

I prefer the full version of this tiara,even though it's not my favorite.

[stephanievl]

Queen Paola received a brooch from Grand Duchesse Josephine Charlotte in 1993 when Albert became king.

Josephine Charlotte wearing it

Paola - Paola 2

[ldmemail]

Originally Posted by countess felicitas

I think this is the necklace she has worn several times for the last royal events - and it seems to be only a necklace.
What puzzles me a little bit is that Q Paoloa always mixes platinum jewelry like her tiara/necklace with yellow gold bracelets - I find this a little unusual.

It is probably because she doesn't own any bracelets made from platinum! The Belgian Royal Family Jewel Collection is not that extensive either - Queen Paola appears to own only three or our tiaras, maybe less.

[auntie]

Originally Posted by IloveCP

The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor: Tiara Thursday: The Nine Provinces Tiara

I prefer the full version of this tiara,even though it's not my favorite.

Gosh, Lilian must have been really p!#$*d to have to let go of the jewels she wore when there was no queen...

[ldmemail]

Originally Posted by auntie

Gosh, Lilian must have been really p!#$*d to have to let go of the jewels she wore when there was no queen...

I doubt it - she had an extensive collection of her own and very little was relinquished to Queen Fabiola ! Furthermore her collection seems to have been sold after her death. There was little love lost between the Princess de Rèthy and her step-children.

[Warren]

It's likely that Lilian's jewels were more valuable than the jewellery collections of Queens Fabiola and Paola combined.

[auntie]

Originally Posted by Warren

It's likely that Lilian's jewels were more valuable than the jewellery collections of Queens Fabiola and Paola combined.

Oh, I was sure she usurped the royal jewels and was given on the head for selling some

[snowflower]

Originally Posted by ldmemail

It is probably because she doesn't own any bracelets made from platinum! The Belgian Royal Family Jewel Collection is not that extensive either - Queen Paola appears to own only three or our tiaras, maybe less.

She could use the Nine Province tiara as a bracelet if she wanted something plaitum and with diamonds - Lilian used to wear the piece a lot this way since she wasn't "allowed" to use it as a tiara. Perhaps she simply doesn't care that much about jewels in general

[IloveCP]

Originally Posted by Hans

she has only 3 tiaras

the modern italian tiara/bracelet
the small diamond tiara/necklace
the diamond bandeau of HM Queen Elisabeth

The Diadem of the 9 Provinces or the Belgium Empire Tiara is a sort of loan, only the Queen may wear it

Shame that she's a Queen but only owns few tiaras.I personally don't like any of the tiaras she has worn.

[blujean]

Was Mathilde given one of Paola's tiaras upon marriage?

[agami.pearl]

No, Paola lent her one tiara for her wedding. Since then CP Mathilde wears her own diamond laurel wreath tiara (I've read that it was a gift from group of Belgian aristocrats).

[blujean]

okay thanks for the answer Agami.