Queen Paola of Belgium's Diamond Necklace Tiara

Queen Paola

Queen Paola

Creation:  This tiara can be worn as a necklace.

Materials:  diamonds

Provenance:

1. Queen Paola of Belgium

Queen Paola

Queen Paola

Questions:

• What jeweller created this tiara?
• Did Queen Paola receive this tiara in 1959 on the occasion of her marriage to King Albert II of Belgium or in 1960 on the occasion of the birth of her first child, King Philippe of the Belgians?
• Was this tiara a gift from the Société General or her husband, King Albert II of Belgium?

Links:

• The Court Jeweller - Queen Paola's Diamond Necklace Tiara 
• Bijoux Royaux En Folie - Queen Paola of Belgium’s Diamond Necklace Tiara