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Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World

Queen Elisabeth’s Art Deco Bandeau

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Queen Paola of Belgium attends a gala on the eve of the wedding of the Hereditary Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg on October 19, 2012 (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)
Queen Paola of Belgium attends a gala on the eve of the wedding of the Hereditary Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg on October 19, 2012 (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

The Belgian royal tiara collection may be small, but the pieces they have are fascinating. Today we’re discussing one of the most classic sparklers of the bunch: the diamond art deco bandeau that has been worn by generations of Belgian queens.

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The Jardine Star Brooch

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Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the Thames Diamond Jubilee Water Pageant in London on June 3, 2012 (BETHANY CLARKE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the Thames Diamond Jubilee Water Pageant in London on June 3, 2012 (BETHANY CLARKE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

One of my favorite brooches from the jewelry collection of the British royals is undoubtedly the Jardine Star Brooch. Symmetry, diamonds, mystery: this brooch has it all!

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