Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Sometimes, a tiara is matched with a particularly perfect wearer. In Sweden, the Aquamarine Kokoshnik has found an excellent match in Princess Madeleine. Today, we’ve got a look at three different outings of the princess and the tiara.
On this day in 1844, King Oscar I inherited the thrones of Sweden and Norway. His wife, Queen Josefina, brought some of the greatest royal tiaras in history to the Swedish royal collection when he ascended to the throne. Today, we’ve got a look at five of the tiaras that Queen Josefina introduced to Scandinavia, plus a look at the way each jewel is worn today.
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.
We can’t let January go by without paying tribute to the glittering tiaras of a woman who celebrated a milestone birthday this month! To mark the recent 85th birthday of Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Hohenzollern, sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, we’ve got a look at some of the many tiaras she’s worn throughout her royal life.
Happy Birthday to Queen Silvia of Sweden! To celebrate her big day, we’re looking at the way she’s worn one of Sweden’s most magnificent jewels, the Braganza Tiara, over the years.