Pre-Wedding Theatre Gala: HI&RH Archduchess Francesca of Austria

Here's a royal we don't see very often, from the little-seen Habsburg family: Archduchess Francesca of Austria.  She attended the Danish royal wedding festivities alone (rumors are, I believe, that she and her husband, who will likely one day be head of the House of Habsburg, are separated), but she did so in style. 

Here, Fran's wearing the Habsburg Diamond and Pearl Bandeau, the tiara she wore on her wedding day.  It looks quite lovely in her red hair, doesn't it?  I know this is a Habsburg family tiara, but I don't know exactly how long it's been with the family.  Anyone have any extra info?

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4 Responses to “Pre-Wedding Theatre Gala: HI&RH Archduchess Francesca of Austria”

  1. maggie says on June 1st, 2010 at 5:09 AM :

    At first I could hardly see past the feathers, but this looks amazing - a really good match of hair to tiara. Although I kind of wish she had smoothed the front of her hair completely flat.

  2. Sir Tom says on June 1st, 2010 at 4:08 PM :

    That tiara is gorgeous. Very art deco.

  3. JamesB says on June 1st, 2010 at 5:48 PM :

    I like that tiara. She's a bit Barbara Cartland though isn't she..

  4. Eliza says on June 1st, 2010 at 6:49 PM :

    I really like this tiara. It looks like it's a headband here though, which with a tiara so small like this I like it. A very sparkly expensive headband!

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