%20by%20Van%20Cleef%20&%20Arpels%20for%20GD%20Josephine%20Charlotte%20of%20Luxembourg%201.jpg "Tiara Mania: Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg's Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara") |
| as a necklace |
%20by%20Van%20Cleef%20&%20Arpels%20for%20GD%20Josephine%20Charlotte%20of%20Luxembourg%206.jpg "Tiara Mania: Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg's Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara") |
| Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte |
Creation: This tiara was made by Van Cleef and Arpels in 1953 using diamond from the Congo. It can also be worn as a necklace.
Materials: diamonds
%20by%20Van%20Cleef%20&%20Arpels%20for%20GD%20Josephine%20Charlotte%20of%20Luxembourg%202.jpg "Tiara Mania: Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg's Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara") |
| Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte |
%20by%20Van%20Cleef%20&%20Arpels%20for%20GD%20Josephine%20Charlotte%20of%20Luxembourg%204.jpg "Tiara Mania: Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg's Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara") |
| Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte |
%20by%20Van%20Cleef%20&%20Arpels%20for%20GD%20Josephine%20Charlotte%20of%20Luxembourg%203.jpg "Tiara Mania: Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg's Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara") |
| Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte |
Provenance:
- Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg née Princess of Belgium; on the occasion of her 1953 marriage to Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg
- Grand Duchess María Teresa of Luxembourg née Mestre y Batista; inherited from her mother-in-law in 2005
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| Archduchess Marie Astrid |
%20by%20Van%20Cleef%20&%20Arpels%20for%20GD%20Josephine%20Charlotte%20of%20Luxembourg%20here%20Princess%20Margaretha%201.jpg "Tiara Mania: Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg's Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara worn by Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein") |
| Princess Margaretha |
Other Wearers:
- Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria née Princess of Luxembourg; at her 1982 wedding to Archduke Carl Christian of Austria
- Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein née Princess of Luxembourg; at her 1982 wedding to Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein
%20by%20Van%20Cleef%20&%20Arpels%20for%20GD%20Josephine%20Charlotte%20of%20Luxembourg%20here%20GD%20Maria%20Teresa%201.jpg "Tiara Mania: Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg's Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara worn by Grand Duchess Maria Teresa") |
| Grand Duchess María Teresa |
%20by%20Van%20Cleef%20&%20Arpels%20for%20GD%20Josephine%20Charlotte%20of%20Luxembourg%20here%20GD%20Maria%20Teresa%202.jpg "Tiara Mania: Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg's Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara worn by Grand Duchess Maria Teresa") |
| Grand Duchess María Teresa |
Questions:
- Was this tiara a gift from the Belgian Congo or from Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte's father, King Leopold III of Belgium?
Links:
- Luxarazzi - Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara
- The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Congo Necklace Tiara
- Bijoux Royaux En Folie - The Congo Necklace Tiara
- The Court Jeweller - The Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara
- All Things Royal - The Congo Tiara
- Mis Joyas Reales - Congo Necklace Tiara
- Tiaras & Crowns - The Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara
It's really a great collection of tiaras. Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara design is a awesome one. I love it. I recently found out a site Antique Jewellery Collection which have a fantastic collection of diamond and platinum items with unique design. You have to check it out...
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