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A Pair of Royal Wedding Tiaras—and a Load of Royal Family Drama—in Luxembourg

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Hereditary Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg marries Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium in Luxembourg's cathedral, April 9, 1953 (Keystone Press/Alamy)
Hereditary Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg marries Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium in Luxembourg’s cathedral, April 9, 1953 (Keystone Press/Alamy)

Seventy years ago this month, a future sovereign married a beautiful princess in a glamorous celebration that featured not one but two dazzling diamond wedding tiaras. But the royal wedding also came with a fair amount of drama, thanks to the complicated family of the princess bride.

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Princess Claire’s Sophisticated Sapphire Tiara

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Princess Claire of Luxembourg attends the official reception during the National Day celebrations at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg, 23 June 2016 (Patrick van Katwijk/DPA Picture Alliance/Alamy)
Princess Claire of Luxembourg attends the official reception during the National Day celebrations at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg, 23 June 2016 (Patrick van Katwijk/DPA Picture Alliance/Alamy)

Happy Birthday to Princess Claire, daughter-in-law of the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg! We’re joining in the celebrations with a look at one of her sparkling National Day tiara appearances.

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Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie’s Luxembourgish Royal Tiaras

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Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg pictured at a State Banquet hosted by the Grand Duke in honor of Belgian King and Queen, on the first day of a three-day state visit of the Belgian royal couple to Luxembourg, Tuesday 15 October 2019 (CHRISTOPHE LICOPPE/Belga News Agency/Alamy)
Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg pictured at a State Banquet hosted by the Grand Duke in honor of Belgian King and Queen, on the first day of a three-day state visit of the Belgian royal couple to Luxembourg, Tuesday 15 October 2019 (CHRISTOPHE LICOPPE/Belga News Agency/Alamy)

Happy Birthday to Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg! The Belgian countess, who became a royal when she married the future Grand Duke of Luxembourg in 2012, has been an enthusiastic wearer of tiaras since joining the grand ducal family more than a decade ago. To celebrate her birthday, we’ve got a look back at some of her significant tiara moments so far.

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