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Wolfers Jewelry is a jewelry store located on the Boulevard de Waterloo in Brussels. It is specialized in bijoux and jewels. The jeweler also is closely connected to the Royal Court of Belgium. Wolfers Store in Brussels Some history The name "Wolfers" is known since 1812. It is one of the most famous and exclusive European jewelry. Philip Wolfers became re-known for his Art Nouveau bijoux. Royal connections In 1960, on the occasion of the marriage of King Baudouin of Belgium and Queen Fabiola, a group of wealthy Belgian industrials and public figures offered the Wolfers Tiara to Queen Fabiola. She wore it on several occasions either as a tiara or as a splendid necklace. Nowadays the jewel is worn by Queen Mathilde. http://queenmathilde.blogspot.be/2015/10/jewelry-wolfers-tiara.html In 1999, Wolfers became responsible for the engagement ring of the future Queen Mathilde of Belgium. https://www.glamour.com/story/queen-princess-engagement-rings W

On 23 November 1590, an important French man died in Paris. His name was André Thévet. Maybe this name doesn't sound very familiar, though this André Thévet really had an important royal connection. Thévet was born in 1516 in Angoulême. There he entered a convent of Franciscans. However he wasn't much interested in religion, so he preferred to read lots of books. He made a voyage to Italy, later he went to Greece, Asia and Egypt. He even accompanied the French ambassador to Istanbul, then a part of the Ottoman Empire. When he returned to France in 1554 he published an account of his voyage. Shortly after this adventure he left France to sail as chaplain to colonize Brazil. In the new world he collected many interesting things. This gave him inspiration to write other books. On his return to France, André Thévet became chaplain of Catherine de' Medici and official historiographer and cosmographer of the French King. Thévet had served at least 4 K