The Crown Prince of Norway's Wedding: HRH The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Hey, everyone, it's the brand-new Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg! This was one of the first major royal events that Henri and Maria Teresa attended after Grand Duke Jean's abdication, and I think they both look fab. (Shame about the text over MT's face, but what can you do.)
This unusual tiara is one of my favorites in the Luxembourg collection: I don't know if it has a formal name, but I always call it the Pearl and Diamond Choker Tiara. It's one of the few convertible tiaras that I actually like! The pearl spikes are removable, and the woven diamond bandeau becomes a choker necklace (I like it much better as a tiara than a choker, though). I'm not sure what the provenance is, but I think it's gorgeous!
She looks great, but I'm no crazy about the pearls on the spikes, and I wonder if it should be worn slightly lower? Looks almost as if it were designed for 'flapper' hairdos.
She looks very pleased. I guess you would be when you become a Grand Duchess! It's too bad that the sash had to be orange, because it clashes with the pink.
The tiara- not a favourite, spikes will always remind me of antennae.
It's by Chaumet. Believed by many (but not me) to be a conversion of Grand Duchess Charlotte's magnificent Chaumet necklace.