Our celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of Crown Princess Victoria’s tiara-wearing career continues today with bonus reading: a look at the astonishing selection of family tiaras that she has worn over the past three decades.
The Tiaras That Crown Princess Victoria Can’t Yet Wear (And One She May Try Soon!)
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As the second-ranking lady at the Swedish royal court, Crown Princess Victoria has access to a dizzying array of tiaras—but not the ones reserved for the Queen of Sweden.
Sweden’s Sparkling Sunray: The Baden Fringe Tiara
One of the sparkliest fringe tiaras in the business, the Baden Fringe Tiara has actually been historically associated with two royal Swedish Victorias. It’s a classic diamond sunray tiara, with wide diamond fringes and short diamond spikes. It’s both beautiful and sort of dangerous-looking, with its design mimicking sharp glinting rays of light, both illuminating and a little bit blinding.
The Crown Princess of Sweden’s Delicate Diamond Laurel Tiara
A pair of Swedish crown princesses have worn this sparkling laurel wreath tiara—and another may be waiting in the wings to take her turn with the jewel.
Sweden’s Unique Royal Cameo Tiara on Display to Celebrate a Golden Jubilee
While many of the grand royal jewels in Sweden belong to a family foundation, the Cameo Parure is personally owned by the King. The palace emphasizes in the exhibition that a public display of the parure is exceptionally rare. The set has been owned by Swedish royals for generations. Its roots, like many Bernadotte jewels, can be found in Napoleonic France.
Delicate, antique, and sentimental: the diamond drop tiara of the Swedish royal family has to be one of the most lovely tiaras in a royal collection today. The tiara came to Sweden in 1905 with the country’s new princess, Margaret of Connaught, and has been worn by women in each generation since.
Royal 18th Birthday Tiaras: Crown Princess Victoria’s Diamond and Sapphire Tiara
Crown Princess Victoria, eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, celebrated her 18th birthday at the Royal Palace in Stockholm on July 14, 1995. Among her birthday gifts was a small tiara with a modified festoon design.
The Bernadottes of Sweden have two significant tiaras made of round diamond “button” elements placed on rather simple tiara frames. One of the tiaras has six buttons, and the other has four. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the Four Button Tiara.
The Swedish Six Button Tiara: The Sparkling Tiara That Was Once (Part of) a Coronation Crown
In May 1818, King Carl XIV Johan of Sweden was crowned in Stockholm. Did you know, though, that part of his coronation crown is currently worn as a tiara by his female descendants? Here’s the story behind the transformation that created the Swedish Diamond Six-Button Tiara.
The Swedish Royal Family’s Regal Amethyst Tiara
Of all the royal jewels set with amethysts, few are quite so luscious as the deep purple stones set in the Swedish royal family’s antique parure. Today, we’re talking about the Napoleonic Amethyst Parure—including a tiara that was originally something quite different.
The Swedish Cut-Steel Bandeau Tiara
The Swedish royal family’s tiara collection is one of the most interesting and extensive in Europe, full of pieces that date to the early nineteenth century. Today, we’ve got a look at one of the most unique of these Empire-era heirlooms: the Swedish Cut-Steel Bandeau.
A Diadem That Sparkles Without Diamonds: Sweden’s Napoleonic Cut-Steel Tiara
As the name of this unusual royal jewel suggests, this is a tiara with links to the court of Napoleon Bonaparte. But the piece didn’t belong to Empress Josephine or Empress Marie Louise. Instead, it’s said to have been made for Empress Josephine’s daughter, Hortense de Beauharnais.
The Swedish Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara
This spectacular diamond and aquamarine kokoshnik has been treasured by two generations of Swedish Margarethas—and many of their royal relatives as well.
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