The Savoy-Aosta Tiara

The Savoy-Aosta Tiara found its way into the Belgian royal family through Princess Astrid’s husband.

The tiara is likely set in platinum and features floral and scroll motifs.

The tiara’s provenance dates back to Princess Anne of Orléans. She was the daughter of Prince Jean, Duke of Guise, and Princess Isabelle of Orléans. In 1927, she married Prince Amedeo of Savoy, the future Duke of Aosta.

The tiara was eventually inherited by Anne’s daughter, Margherita, who was married to Archduke Robert of Austria-Este. It was their son, Lorenz, who married Princess Astrid of Belgium in 1984. It is likely that he inherited the tiara, enabling Princess Astrid to wear the tiara when she likes.