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Royal Holiday in Belgium

King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium hosted King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain on a Holiday at the Royal Bungalow on the grounds of the Royal Palace of Laeken on this day in 1985, 40 years ago.

King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain joined King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium at Royal Bungalow on the grounds of the Royal Palace of Laeken, with the picture being released late that year to mark the Belgian King and Queen’s Silver Wedding Anniversary.

Belgian King Baudouin, Spanish King Juan Carlos, Queen Fabiola of Belgium and Queen Sofia of Spain enjoying a sunny September afternoon outside the royal bungalow located on the grounds of Laeken palace

Spanish Wedding Gift Tiara

Nine Provinces Tiara

Wolfers Necklace Tiara

Waterfall Brooch

Diamond Daisy Brooches

Tunisian Parure

Diamond Sautoir

 Aquamarines

Queen Fabiola’s Ruby Bracelet

Spanish Fleur-de-Lys Tiara

Prussian Diamond Tiara

Spanish Floral Tiara

Mellerio Shell Tiara

Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Cartier Pearl Tiara

Queen Maria Christina’s Loop Tiara

Niarchos Ruby Parure

Joyas de Pasar

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