Happy Birthday to Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan, who turns 30 today! The Queen Consort of the Himalayan Kingdom which is the happiest country in Asia, we’ve seen Queen Jetsun Pema in a variety of unique jewels, including today’s piece, the Bhutanese Turquoise Bandeau Tiara.
Turquoise Bandeau Tiara | Emerald Bandeau
Featuring three round turquoise medallions in a gold and turquoise band, the exact origin of the Turquoise Bandeau Tiara is unknown but it appears to have be a jewel in the traditional Bhutanese style.
The Turquoise Bandeau was notably pictured on Princess Ashi Dechan Wangmo, who wore it for the Coronation of her brother, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, in 1974.
Despite wearing two tiaras during her wedding celebrations in 2011, Queen Jetsun Pema chose to wear the smaller Turquoise Bandeau for Emperor Naruhito’s Enthronement Banquet in 2019, when it was paired with coordinating earrings and a pearl necklace.
Queen Jetsun Pema also for the Necklace and Earrings at the Wedding of Prince ‘Abdul Mateen of Brunei and Anisha Rosnah binti Adam at the Istana Nurul Iman in Bandar Seri Begawan in 2024. Lets hope we see this royal heirloom worn again soon!
Turquoise Bandeau Tiara | Emerald Bandeau
Turquoise Bandeau Tiara
Emerald Bandeau
Queen Sirikit’s Sapphire Suite
Thai Diamond Rivière
Diamond Bracelets
Diamond Swan Brooches
Diamond Aigrette
Emerald Flower Earrings
Thai Diamond Fringe Tiara
Diamond Tiara
Thai Tiara
Modern Floral Tiara
Diamond Bandeau Tiara
Thai Diamond Rivière
Sapphire Suite
Thai Emerald Necklace
Thai Gold Suite
Diamond Earrings
Fabergé Diamond Bird Brooches
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Necklace 
Queen Sirikit’s Thai Gold Suite
Diamond Bracelets
Ruby Earrings
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Necklace
Queen Sirikit’s Thai Gold Suite
Thai Royal Tiaras
Featuring three round turquoise medallions in a gold and turquoise band, the Turquoise Bandeau Tiara was pictured on Princess Ashi Dechan Wangmo, who wore it for the Coronation of her brother, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, in 1974.
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After wearing two tiaras during her wedding celebrations, Queen Jetsun Pema wore the Turquoise Bandeau Tiara at Emperor Naruhito’s Enthronement Banquet last year, when it was paired with coordinating earrings and a pearl necklace. Lets hope we see this royal heirloom again soon!
What a beautiful bandeau! I love the combination of turquoise and yellow gold. And of course, it looks wonderful on Queen Jetsun Pema’s lovely dark hair. I wish her joy on her birthday!