Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden had a jewelry box full of lovely and classic tiaras, necklaces, and brooches—and some more unusual pieces, too. Today’s jewel, her scarab necklace, is an antique piece that falls into both categories.
This year, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden celebrates his Golden Jubilee, so we’ll have plenty of opportunities to see the Bernadottes sparkling at gala events! We’ll be talking a lot about Swedish royal tiaras this year, and we’re starting off with the history of a particularly glittering antique jewel: the Baden Fringe Tiara.
Hi, everybody! I’m easing back in to writing new content again following the birth of our daughter during the first week of January. (We’re all doing great!) I thought I’d start with a sparkling pair of statement earrings that we saw out and about recently in Sweden. Stay tuned—I’ll be covering additional recent events, including the important jewels worn for King Constantine’s funeral in Athens, over the next days and weeks.