Princess Thyra’s Sapphire Tiara originally belonged to Princess Thyra of Denmark, one of the daughters of King Frederick VIII of Denmark.
It features five diamond elements with a central sapphire on a diamond base. It is made of both silver and gold, and the sapphires can be swapped for turquoise stones. It is unclear for whom it was originally created, but it was argued that this was either for Princess Thyra or her mother, Queen Louise.
Princess Thyra remained unmarried and left the tiara to her niece, Princess Caroline-Mathilde, who ended up marrying her first cousin, Knud, Hereditary Prince of Denmark. In turn, she left the tiara to her only daughter, Princess Elisabeth.1
Elisabeth retained her royal title, unlike her brothers, who married without royal assent, and she carried out some royal duties in Denmark. Princess Elisabeth died in 2018, and she likely left the tiara to her nieces. It was sold at auction in 2022 for €88,000.2
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