Queen Emma of the Netherlands' Pearl Star Tiara

Creation: This tiara was made by Van Kempen & Sons in 1879 using older pieces of jewelry made by Rundell, Bridge, & Rundell.  Sometime before 1898, the bottom section was removed and the top section continued to be used as a tiara. 

Materials: pearls and diamonds

Queen Emma

Queen Emma

Provenance: 

1. Queen Emma of the Netherlands née Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont; from her husband, King Willem III of the Netherlands on the occasion of their 1879 marriage
2. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands; from her mother
3. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands; from her mother
4. Orange Nassau Family Foundation

Questions: 

• Does the top section of the tiara still exist intact?
• Was the bottom portion used to create the Stuart House Parure?

Queen Wilhelmina

Queen Wilhelmina

Links: 

• Dutch Royal Jewels - Van Kempen Parure
• Lilibet's Handbag - Van Kempen Parure
• Mode Koningin Maxima - Ligt dit onbekende diadeem klaar voor prinses Amalia?

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden's Nocturnal Creatures Tiara

Creation: This tiara was made by Maria Nilsdotter circa 2020.

Materials: lemon quartz and pearls set in silver

Crown Princess Victoria

Crown Princess Victoria

Crown Princess Victoria

Provenance: 

1. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria

Crown Princess Victoria

Links: 

• The Court Jeweller - The Nocturnal Creatures Tiara

Photos: Maria Nilsdotter

Countess Marianne Bernadotte's Pearl Tiara

Creation: 

Materials: pearls and diamonds

Countess Marianne

Countess Marianne

Countess Marianne

Provenance: 

• Countess Marianne Bernadotte of Wisborg née Lindberg

Questions: 

• When was this tiara created?
• Which jeweler created this tiara?

Countess Marianne

Countess Marianne

Links: 

• The Royal Watcher - Countess Marianne Bernadotte's Tiara

Countess Madeleine Kogevinas' Pearl Floral Tiara

Countess Madeleine

Countess Madeleine

Creation: 

Materials: pearls and diamonds

Provenance: 

1. Countess Elsa von Rosen
2. Countess Madeleine Kogevinas née Bernadotte; from her mother

Countess Elsa

Countess Madeleine

Countess Madeleine

Questions: 

• When was this tiara created?
• Which jeweler created this tiara?

Links: 

• The Royal Watcher - Countess Madeleine Kogevinas' Tiara

Countess Gunnila Bernadotte's Pearl Lily of the Valley Tiara

Creation: This tiara was made circa 1912-1925 and the center can be worn as a brooch.

Materials: diamonds and pearls set in platinum

Countess Gunnila

Countess Gunnila

Provenance: 

1. Countess Gunnila Bernadotte of Wisborg née Countess Wachtmeister af Johannishus
2. Unknown Owner; auctioned at Bukowskis for 343,000 SEK/$38,000 USD in 2016

Other Wearers: 

• unknown model

Countess Gunnila

unknown model

Questions: 

• When was this tiara created?
• Which jeweler created this tiara?
• Did this tiara originally belong to Countess Gunnila's mother, Countess Märta "Hörke" Wachtmeister af Johannishus née Baroness de Geer af Leufsta
  

as a brooch

Countess Gunnila

Links: 

• The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Countess Gunnila Bernadotte's Tiara
• The Royal Watcher - Countess Gunnila Bernadotte's Tiara
• The Court Jeweller - Countess Gunnila Bernadotte's Tiara

Photos: Bukowskis

Crown Princess Märtha of Norway's Emerald & Pearl Bracelet Tiara

Queen Sonja

Queen Sonja

Creation: This tiara was made circa 1949.  It can be worn as a bracelet and the diamond and emerald portion can be worn on a pearl choker necklace.

 

Materials: emeralds, pearls, and diamonds

Crown Princess Märtha

Crown Princess Märtha

Provenance: 

1. Crown Princess Märtha of Norway née Princess of Sweden; from the Norwegian America Line when she christened their ocean liner, MS Oslofjord, in 1949
2. Queen Sonja of Norway née Haraldsen; inherited by her husband, King Harald V of Norway, from his mother in 1954 and given to her after their 1968 marriage

Queen Sonja

Queen Sonja

Questions: 

• Which jeweler created this tiara? 
• Was this tiara part of the 1995 theft of Norwegian royal jewels from Garrard along with Queen Maud's Pearl Tiara?  If so is the current version a replica of the original tiara?
  

 

Links: 

• Royal Jewels of Norway - Oslofjordarmbåndet

Queen Maud of Norway's Pearl Necklace Tiara

Creation: The tiara was made circa 1896 by Rowland & Frazer and can be worn as a necklace.

 

Materials: pearls and diamonds

Queen Maud

Queen Maud

Provenance: 

1. Queen Maud of Norway nee Princess of the United Kingdom; from the Royal Warrant Holders of England on the occasion of her 1896 marriage to King Haakon VII of Norway
   

Questions: 

• Does this tiara still exist intact?
  

Links: 

• The Court Jeweller - Queen Maud's Diamond & Pearl Necklace 
• Royal Magazin - Queen Maud's Wedding Gifts

Princess Shivakiar of Egypt's Pearl & Diamond Scroll Tiara

Creation:  The central element is movable.

Materials: diamonds and pearls set in platinum

Provenance: 

1. Princess Shivakiar of Egypt
2. Royal Jewelry Museum; after the 1952 Egyptian revolution

Questions: 

• When was this tiara created?
• Which jeweler created this tiara?
• Did Princess Shivakiar pass this tiara onto Queen Farida at some point?
• Are there any photos of this tiara being worn?

Links: 

• Royal Jewelry Museum - Set of Princess Shivakiar
• The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Princess Shivakiar's Diamond & Pearl Tiara

Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy's Pearl & Diamond Tiara

Creation: The tiara was made by Petochi using jewels that belonged to the Italian royal family.

Materials:  pearls and diamonds

Princess Maria Gabriella

Princess Maria Gabriella

Princess Maria Gabriella

Provenance:

1. Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy; from her parents, King Umberto II and Queen Marie Jose of Italy
   

Marie Elizabeth

Other Wearers:

• Marie Elizabeth Zellinger de Balkan; at her 2002 wedding to Olivier Janssens

Photos: Jewellery of the House of Savoy

Queen Margherita of Italy's Pearl Bracelet Tiara

Creation: This tiara was made by Musy in 1869 and can be worn as a bracelet.

Materials: pearls and diamonds set in gold

Provenance: 

1. Queen Margherita of Italy née Princess of Savoy; from her husband, King Umberto I, on the occasion of the birth of their son, King Victor Emmanuel III

Queen Margherita

Princess Maria Gabriella

Other Wearers: 

• Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy

Questions: 

• Who currently owns this tiara?

Photos: Jewellery of the House of Savoy