The upcoming royal jewelry sale at Sotheby’s includes a sleek, special bridal diadem worn by a Bulgarian princess at her wedding 100 years ago. Today at Hidden Gems, I’ve got a history of that fascinating tiara and wedding, and here at The Court Jeweller, I’ve got even more sparkling tiaras worn by the royal brides of the 1920s.
Princess Nadezhda’s Bridal Bandeau Hits the Auction Block in Geneva
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A century ago, a Bulgarian princess married a German duke, wearing a sleek, sparkling diamond tiara perfect for a ’20s royal bride. Now, the bandeau is headed for the auction block in a glittering sale at Sotheby’s in Geneva.
Princess Mary’s Wedding Jewels, 100 Years Later
In February 1922, the streets of London were filled with well-wishers who had gathered to catch a glimpse of a royal bride. Princess Mary, the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary of the United Kingdom, married Viscount Lascelles in a glittering ceremony at Westminster Abbey, one of the first major royal weddings held after the end of World War I.
The Queen Mother’s Royal Wedding Jewels, 100 Years Later
In April 1923, one of the most important British royal marriages in history began with a grand wedding at Westminster Abbey in London. The couple thought they’d live a life of quiet royal duty, supporting first the groom’s father and then his brother as working members of the family, but an unprecedented abdication and a grueling war changed everything for the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
The Queen Mother’s Glittering Wedding Gift Jewels
Numerous gifts were offered by family members, friends, and members of the public to the Duke of York and his new bride, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, in April 1923, including several significant pieces of jewelry. The gifts were arranged on tables in the Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace, and guests attending a pair of parties thrown by King George and Queen Mary during the wedding celebrations were able to view the display.
A Royal Wedding Tiara of Orange Buds for a Future Queen of Sweden
In November 1923, the wedding of a future King and Queen of Sweden took place in London—royal nuptials that created a blended family and added several treasures to the Swedish royal jewelry collections.
The Glamorous Marriage of a Guardsman and a Princess, A Hundred Years Later
In the chilly autumn of 1923, two unique royal weddings were held in London. The first transformed a princess-turned-lady back into a princess—and the second did exactly the opposite!
Belgian Royal Brides: Queen Astrid of Belgium
In September 1926, Princess Astrid of Sweden’s choice of a husband became clear. Her uncle, King Gustav V of Sweden, announced from the palace in Stockholm that Astrid was engaged to Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant, the heir to the throne of Belgium. Simultaneously, Leopold’s parents, King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians, announced the engagement to the press in Brussels.
The Fascinating Story Behind Crown Princess Martha’s Wedding Gift Tiara
Crown Prince Olav of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden officially announced their engagement in January 1929. The groom was the son of King Haakon VI of Norway, and the bride was the niece of King Gustaf V of Sweden, and their royal union represented a reconciliation of the Swedish and Norwegian royal families following Norway’s independence from Sweden in 1905.
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