As we roll into February, it’s time to focus on the month’s gorgeous birthstone: the amethyst. Today, we’re looking at the tiara and jewels from the Norwegian Amethyst Parure.
The Norwegian Amethyst Parure Tiara
Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara
The Norwegian royal vaults contain a smaller collection of jewels than many of their Scandinavian contemporaries, but there are some stunning tiaras tucked away, including today’s jewel, a classic diamond tiara with French imperial roots.
Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara
One of the most important sparklers in Norway, Queen Maud’s pearl tiara, graced the heads of two generations of Norwegian royal ladies. It would inevitably have crowned a few more, too—if only it hadn’t been involved in a rather notorious jewelry theft!