Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
On this date, 126 years ago, a Swedish prince married a Danish princess in Copenhagen—and began a dazzling family with a bejeweled legacy that extends today to Norway, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Today, we’re talking about the glittering tiaras of one of the most important Scandinavian royal matriarchs of her time, Princess Ingeborg.
Last week, the President and First Lady of Ukraine made several stops in Europe, including visits to Scandinavian monarchs.
With the King of Sweden’s big Golden Jubilee coming up soon, we’re going to be spending some serious time with the Bernadotte tiara collection in the coming weeks. First up: I’ve got a deep dive into the history of one of their most fascinating jewels, the Napoleonic Cut-Steel Tiara.