Thursday, February 26, 2009

Astrid gets a nice gift

February 26, 1927


Crown Princess Astrid of Belgium today received a wedding gift from the people of Belgium. She was presented with a jeweled diadem, which was made by "Belgium's most skilled craftsmen." The diadem, which took several months to make, is "ornamented with gems from Belgium's colonies and consists of a bandeau with brilliants set in platinum surmounted by eleven magnificent Congo diamonds."
The diadem can be taken apart "without difficulty" and can be made into other pieces, including necklaces, bracelets and rings.
The former Princess Astrid of Sweden married Crown Prince Leopold last November.

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