Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte’s Sapphire Necklace Tiara

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Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg, who passed away on this day in 2005! The Belgian Princess who became the consort of the world’s only Grand Duchy, to mark the anniversary, we are featuring her Sapphire Necklace Tiara!

Belgian Scroll Tiara | Chaumet Emerald Tiara | Grand Duchess Adélaïde Tiara | Chaumet Choker Tiara | Diamond Floral Tiara | Emerald Peacock Tiara | Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara | Diamond Earrings | Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Suite | Floral Diamond Necklace | Sapphire Necklace Tiara | Sapphire Bracelet Tiara | Art Deco Sapphire Necklace | Luxembourg Royal Tiaras

Composed of large pear-shaped diamonds and smaller sapphires, the piece has a relatively contemporary design, but the stones are thought to originate from Grand Duchess Hilda of Baden, who left some of her jewels to Grand Duchess Charlotte.

The Sapphire and Diamond Necklace  was first pictured on Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte in the 1970s, being paired with the Sapphire Bracelet Tiara for the Wedding Gala of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in 1976.

The following year, the Sapphire Necklace was worn as a Tiara during a State Visit to Germany.

The Sapphire and Diamond Necklace was also worn with the Sapphire Bracelet Tiara for a State Visit from Spain in 1980.

The following year, Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte wore only the upper portion of the Sapphire Necklace for the Wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul’s Cathedral.

In the late 1980s, Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte wore the Sapphire Necklace for a series of portraits, this time paired with her Art Deco Sapphire Tiara.

In 1992, Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte wore the Sapphire Necklace with the Belgian Scroll Tiara for Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik’s 25th Wedding Anniversary Banquet.

After Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte’s death, the Sapphire and Diamond Necklace was worn by Grand Duchess Maria Theresa, paired with the Chaumet Pearl and Diamond Choker Tiara.

Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte’s Sapphire Necklace was also worn with the Grand Duchess Adélaïde Tiara for the Wedding of Prince Albert of Monaco in 2011.

In recent years, Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte’s Sapphire and Diamond Necklace has been primarily worn by Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie, who paired with the Grand Duchess Adélaïde Tiara for King Harald and Queen Sonja’s 80th Birthday Banquet in 2017.

The following year, the Sapphire Necklace was worn with the Chaumet Choker Tiara for the Dutch State Visit in 2018.

More recently, Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte’s Sapphire Necklace reappeared as a Tiara, worn by Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie at the New Year’s Reception in 2020. There is no doubt we will see the Necklace Tiara worn again soon!

Belgian Scroll Tiara | Chaumet Emerald Tiara | Grand Duchess Adélaïde Tiara | Chaumet Choker Tiara | Diamond Floral Tiara | Emerald Peacock Tiara | Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara | Diamond Earrings | Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Suite | Floral Diamond Necklace | Sapphire Necklace Tiara | Sapphire Bracelet Tiara | Art Deco Sapphire Necklace | Princess Ingeborg’s Pearl Brooch | Pearl Negligee Brooch | Antique Emerald Earrings | Luxembourg Royal Tiaras

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Belgian Scroll Tiara

Chaumet Emerald Tiara

Grand Duchess Adélaïde Tiara

Chaumet Choker Tiara

Diamond Floral Tiara

Emerald Peacock Tiara

Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara

Diamond Earrings

Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Suite

Floral Diamond Necklace

Sapphire Necklace Tiara

Sapphire Bracelet Tiara

Art Deco Sapphire Necklace Tiara

Princess Ingeborg’s Pearl Brooch

Pearl Negligee Brooch

Antique Emerald Earrings

Luxembourg Royal Tiaras

Happy Birthday to Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg, who turns 36 today! The Belgian Countess who is set to be the Consort of the world’s only Grand Duchy, she has access to an enormous collection of jewels, including today’s piece which comes from the collection of another Belgian-born Grand Duchess.

Featuring large pear-shaped diamonds and smaller sapphires, the piece has a relatively modern design, but the stones are thought to originate from Grand Duchess Hilda of Baden, who left some of her jewels to Grand Duchess Charlotte. The Necklace/Tiara was first pictured on Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte in the 1970s, worn for some Official Portraits, King Carl Gustaf’s Wedding Gala, and for a Spanish State Banquet, paired with two of her other sapphire tiaras, and as a Tiara during a State Visit to Germany in 1977.

After Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte’s death, the Sapphire and Diamond Necklace was pictured once on Grand Duchess Maria Theresa, when it was paired with the Chaumet Pearl and Diamond Choker Tiara, and later at the Wedding of Prince Albert of Monaco in 2011, when it was worn with the Grand Duchess Adélaïde Tiara.

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In recent years, the the Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte’s Sapphire and Diamond Necklace Tiara has been primarily worn by Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie, paired with the Grand Duchess Adélaïde Tiara for King Harald and Queen Sonja’s 80th Birthday Banquet in 2017, with the Chaumet Pearl and Diamond Choker Tiara for the Dutch State Visit in 2018, and most recently, as a Tiara,  for the first time in over 40 years, at the New Year’s Reception last month. There is no doubt we will see it again in the future.

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