![The wife of Italy's Prince Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Camilla Cruciani, arrives at a dinner at the Opera terraces after the religious wedding ceremony of Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco on July 2, 2011 in Monaco](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-0728-camilla01.jpg?resize=1155%2C801&ssl=1)
Monaco is home to some of the most interesting princes and princesses in Europe—including several royals who no longer have thrones. One of these, Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, frequently attends Monegasque events in sparkling jewels. For the princely wedding in 2011, she wore a dazzling diamond and ruby tiara on the opera terraces.
![The wife of Italy's Prince Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Camilla Cruciani, arrives at a dinner at the Opera terraces after the religious wedding ceremony of Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco on July 2, 2011 in Monaco](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-0728-camilla03.jpg?resize=1200%2C1804&ssl=1)
Camilla is the wife of Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, a descendent of royals who ruled the Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily in the nineteenth century. (Carlo and Camilla also use the titles of Duke and Duchess of Castro.) She wore a theatrical red and black striped gown for the reception held after the wedding of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene in July 2011.
![The wife of Italy's Prince Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Camilla Cruciani, arrives at a dinner at the Opera terraces after the religious wedding ceremony of Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco on July 2, 2011 in Monaco](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-0728-camilla05.jpg?resize=1200%2C1757&ssl=1)
Camilla accessorized the flamboyant gown with ruby and diamond jewels, including a belle epoque diamond and ruby necklace and coordinating earrings. She also wore the Ruby Dragonfly Tiara, an antique piece from the Art Nouveau period.
![The wife of Italy's Prince Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Camilla Cruciani, arrives at a dinner at the Opera terraces after the religious wedding ceremony of Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco on July 2, 2011 in Monaco](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-0728-camilla04.jpg?resize=1200%2C681&ssl=1)
Here’s a closer look at the tiara, which also features diamond and ruby flowers interspersed between the diving dragonflies.
![The wife of Italy's Prince Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Camilla Cruciani, arrives at a dinner at the Opera terraces after the religious wedding ceremony of Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco on July 2, 2011 in Monaco](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-0728-camilla02.jpg?resize=1176%2C1680&ssl=1)
The jewels are excellent, but they’re really competing with the gown for attention on this occasion. Wouldn’t you love to see these with a sleek, plain dress in a solid color, maybe cream or navy?
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