The Princess of Orange and the Duchess of Brabant arrive for a gala dinner hosted by the new Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg on October 3, 2025 (Patrick van Emst/NLBeeld/Alamy)
Today we send happy birthday wishes to the Duchess of Brabant, the future Queen of the Belgians. Over at Hidden Gems, we’re talking all about her tiaras, and as a bonus here, we’ve got even more content about the tiaras worn so far by Europe’s future queens regnant.
The Duchess of Brabant attends a gala banquet given by the new Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg on October 3, 2025 (David Niviere/Abaca Press/Alamy)
Fit for a (Future) Queen: The Duchess of Brabant’s Diamond Tiaras
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Today, the future Queen of the Belgians celebrates her 24th birthday. In recent years, she’s dipped her toe into the gala jewelry world, wearing a pair of gorgeous tiaras.
The Duchess of Brabant attends a gala banquet celebrating the 18th birthday of Prince Christian of Denmark at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen on October 15, 2023 (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Scanpix/Alamy)
The Belgians may not have extensive jewel vaults, but there are still some impressive diamond tiaras in the royal family’s possession. Today, let’s have a look at one that was created by a Belgian jeweler: the Wolfers Tiara.
The Duchess of Brabant attends a gala banquet given by the new Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg on October 3, 2025 (David Niviere/Abaca Press/Alamy)
All the Latest on Princess Elisabeth’s Sparkling New Birthday Tiara
Royal jewelry lovers have been buzzing about the new tiara worn by the Duchess of Brabant. Here’s what we know so far about the tiara—and some speculation about its provenance.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 2022 (Ida Bjørvik/Det kongelige hoff)
Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s Birthday Gala: Three Royal Tiara Debuts!
The long-awaited birthday gala for Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway was one of the biggest royal events in years—and maybe one of the biggest royal tiara debut occasions ever? Get ready, everyone: it’s tiara time!
The King and Queen of the Netherlands, with the Princess of Orange, host a state banquet in honor of the President of Portugal in Amsterdam on December 10, 2024 (ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN/ANP/Alamy)
Sparkling Tiaras for Queen Maxima and Princess Amalia in Amsterdam
The tenth of December is always a special day for tiaras, but in 2024 we got a little sparkling bonus: a state banquet in Amsterdam! Here’s a look at the royal jewels that Queen Maxima and Princess Amalia wore to host the President of Portugal.
The Princess of Orange attends a banquet celebrating the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa of Jordan in Amman, June 1, 2023 (Royal Hashemite Court)
Royal Rubies for the Princess of Orange
Princess Amalia, the eldest daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, joined her parents in June 2023 at the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa of Jordan in Amman. The festivities included an elaborate banquet where tiaras were worn.
The Princess of Orange attends a dinner celebrating the 18th birthday of Prince Christian of Denmark at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen on October 15, 2023 (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau/Alamy)
The Dutch Sapphire Necklace Tiara
While this royal necklace was not worn in public as a tiara until 2009, it has a much longer history. It began as a choker of diamonds and eleven sapphires and was purchased for Queen Emma by her husband, King Willem III. Along with other sapphire and diamond jewels, it was collected into a married parure.
The Princess of Orange attends a state banquet in honor of the visiting Sultan of Oman at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam on April 15, 2025 (Patrick van Emst/NLBeeld/Alamy)
Two Sparkling State Banquet Tiaras for the Dutch Royals in Amsterdam
In April 2025, the Dutch royals welcomed the Sultan of Oman to Amsterdam with an elegant arrival ceremony and a glittering state banquet.
The Princess of Orange arrives for a gala dinner hosted by the new Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg on October 3, 2025 (Patrick van Emst/NLBeeld/Alamy)
A Parade of Glittering Royal Tiaras to Celebrate a New Reign in Luxembourg
Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg hosted the first gala dinner of his new reign, welcoming tiara-wearing family members and neighbors to a glittering banquet at the Grand Ducal Palace.