In 1978, Archduke Rudolf and his children were incorporated into the Belgian Nobility as ‘Prince/ss of Habsburg-Lorraine’.Īrchduchess Yolande’s Tiara was also worn by Archduchess Alexandra, the elder daughter, when she married Héctor Riesle Contreras, the Chilean Ambassador to the Holy See, in 1984. In 1976, Baroness Hélène de Villenfagne de Vogelsanck wore the Tiara when she married Archduke Rudolf, the eldest son of Archduke Carl Ludwig and Archduchess Yolande. (Sept.Happy Birthday to Archduchess Yolande of Austria, who turns 100 today! The Ligne Princess who married the fourth son and fifth child of Emperor Charles I and Empress Zita of Austria, and is the mother-in-law of the Luxembourg Princess, Archduchess Yolande has led a long an illustrious life, so today we are featuring her striking Tiara!Ī striking jewel of various diamond elements set in gold on a gold and diamond base, with the central fan-shaped element containing a large pearl, this Tiara may be an heirloom of the House of Ligne or may have been acquired for Archduchess Yolande at some point in the 1950s.Īrchduchess Yolande most notably wore her Tiara for the Wedding Ball of King Baudouin and Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón at the Royal Palace of Brussles in 1960. Day's watercolors look so natural that it's possible to believe the story for a minute or two-certainly, the combination of grassy settings, friendly village shops and, of course, tender companionship adds up to an excursion virtually any reader would enjoy. 14 reviews ''Take good care of the baby, Carl.Carl is at his doggiest: he has the kids rolling over, carrying sticks in their mouths and chasing a squirrel. By the time Madeleine's mother comes to check on the nappers, everyone (including Carl's old friend the Irish terrier) is back in Madeleine's bedroom, striking sleeping-dog poses. With Madeleine riding Carl pony-style, they go to town, sit up and beg (successfully) for treats at a bakery and try out the revolving door of a well-stocked toy store. Readers will delight as Carl leads his infant mistress on a wordless romp through the house, causing chaos and destruction, but managing to restore order just before. Less mischievous than in his previous appearances (skipping out during naptime is Carl's only real prank here), the irresistible rottweiler conducts the children on a walk through suburban fields, pausing to lead them in stretching out their back legs, marching atop a short stone ledge, etc. Finally in paperback, here is the book that introduced Carl, the babysitting Rottweiler, to his adoring fans. ''You can be the leader!'' they tell Carl amid the book's sole passage of text. Carl and baby Madeleine are supposed to be napping when the neighborhood children approach the bedroom window and suggest a game of Follow the Leader. Day's latest does not lead the pack of her almost wordless picture books about the baby-sitting rottweiler Carl, but it nevertheless offers an idyllic vision to its readers.

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