The last of our aquamarine tiara postings for March, here’s something a bit different – the Orsini-Ligne Aquamarine and Diamond Wedding Tiara!
The Orsini-Ligne Aquamarine and Diamond Wedding Tiara and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge Wedding Gown Similarities
On September 7th 2009, Prince Edouard de Ligne de La Tremoille of the Belgian noble House de Ligne married the famous Italian actress Isabella Orsini in a religious ceremony in his family’s ancestral castle in Antoing, Belgium. The House of Ligne can trace its history all the way back to the Holy Roman Empire. HH Princess Isabella as she is now known wore a gorgeous aquamarine and diamond tiara with matching earrings.
Coming out of the cathedral with her new husband. They look so happy! I believe Isabella had just released a dove
As you may have noticed from the above photos, Isabella’s Gerald Watelet wedding gown bears a striking resemblance to the Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen designed wedding gown that Catherine Middleton wore to marry HRH Prince William of Wales two years later. There was some surprise in the press (and to Isabella) when the similarities were noticed (lace covered bodices with a v-neckline and lace sleeves, similar skirts and train lengths), but it seems likely that both Catherine and Isabella chose a similar royal style icon for their wedding dress inspiration – Princess Grace of Monaco. They are both gorgeous and royal wedding gowns, and suit the bride. This Royal Post-er has been enamored of Princess Grace’s wedding gown since she was 5 years old, and thinks this trend to long lace sleeves and lace adorned bodices in wedding gowns is all for the best!
It should be noted that there are many differences between Catherine and Isabella’s wedding gowns – Isabella wore a lace jacket on top of her gown, while Catherine’s lace adorned bodice was part of her gown, Catherine’s gown has significantly more detail on the waist, hips and train, and seems to be of a more elaborate construction. Interesting to see this marked trend in wedding gowns, which has now translated into the bridal design industry.
A detail of the back of Catherine’s dress, as her veil is slightly covering it in the above photo
What do you think?
Hope you enjoyed our aquamarine tiara postings for March!
Here are links to the previous aquamarine postings: Queen Elizabeth’s Brazilian Aquamarine and Diamond Parure and the Boucheron Diamond Clips, The Aquamarine Pine Flower Tiara, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands’ Aquamarine Tiara and Parure, The Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara of Sweden, and the Wessex Aquamarine and Diamond Wedding Tiara
Categories: British Royal Family, Duchess of Cambridge, Kate's Closet, Princess Grace, Royal Family of Monaco, Royal Jewels, Royal Weddings, Tiaras
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Oh I just love that tiara.
Love the tiara and love all 3 dresses. I think Princess Grace’s dress is the epitome of princess wedding, and imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Both Isabella and Catherine used a classic style and made it their own with stunning results.
I agree – it’s really lovely to see each bride’s take on such a gorgeous, classic wedding gown!
That’s a very impressive aquamarine tiara! Such a unique tiara setting.
I think that all three women look lovely. However, I do think the Duchess of Cambridge is styled the best: no necklace; a small diamond tiara; bustled back; lighter and simple veil; and her trademark hair worn partially down. I have a question regarding her dress. In the two informal photographs released by Clarence House, Catherine is shown with Prince Harry greeting foreign dignateries. It appears that her train has been removed. Do you know if the train was detached after the formal photographs were taken and the bridal party appeared on Buckingham’s balcony? If ‘yes,’ is there a photograph of the back of the dress without the train?
It looks to me in one of the pictures like Kate has a little loop around her finger that attaches to the train so that she can carry it around that way. I don’t believe it was detachable.