Not all royal families have a tiara in their collections that’s fit for a superhero, but I think Wonder Woman could borrow the Art Deco-style emerald tiara from Luxembourg in a heartbeat.
The tiara, which was made by Chaumet, is a quintessential Art Deco piece. Its intricate diamond scroll work is interrupted by an absolutely enormous cabochon emerald at the center of the tiara, which is anchored by a large square-cut diamond. From afar, it takes on a rather solid appearance, but up close, you can see how complicated the design actually is.
The first Luxembourg royal pictured in the tiara was Grand Duchess Charlotte, the grandmother of the current grand duke; it’s possible that the piece was a gift to Charlotte from her husband, Prince Félix. Charlotte sometimes supplemented the base of the tiara with extra diamonds, making the piece slightly taller.
Charlotte’s daughter-in-law, Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte, was also photographed in the tiara frequently during her husband’s reign, which lasted from 1964 until his abdication in 2000.
Over the past several decades, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa is the one who has gotten the most use out of the tiara. She has worn the piece regularly at events both in Luxembourg and abroad and, I assume, while she’s secretly saving the world.
She’s also occasionally loaned the tiara to close family members. Princess Alexandra wore the tiara for the New Year’s Gala in January 2023.
And Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie wore the tiara in public for the first time recently as well, donning it for a state banquet given for the visiting President of the Czech Republic in February 2024.
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