Josephine of Leuchtenberg

Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara

Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara probably first belonged to Joséphine de Beauharnais, Empress of the French. However, its name comes from the owner we know for sure: Empress Joséphine’s granddaughter, Josephine of Leuchtenberg, Queen of Sweden and Norway. The tiara’s maker is uncertain, but it features intricate diamond floral and laurel-wreath elements. Upon Queen Josephine’s death, [read more]
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Märtha Louise of Norway

King Olav’s Gift Tiara

This tiara was presented to Princess Märtha Louise of Norway on her 18th birthday by her grandfather, King Olav V of Norway. It has since been named as King Olav’s Gift Tiara. Embed from Getty Images The small diamond and pearl tiara has a modern wheat design. It was made by and bought from the [read more]
Queen Maud’s Diamond Tiara
Royal Jewels

Queen Maud’s Diamond Tiara

Queen Maud’s Diamond Tiara was brought into the Norwegian royal family by Princess Maud of Wales. Princess Maud married the future King Haakon VII of Norway in 1896. The diamond tiara was a wedding present for the future Queen of Norway. The tiara’s base is a diamond bandeau, with a level of diamond floral elements. [read more]
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Royal Jewels

The Diamond Daisy Bandeau

The Diamond Daisy Bandeau is part of the collection of the Norwegian royal family. It is currently in the possession of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who received the bandeau as a wedding present from her new parents-in-law in 2001. She wore it on her wedding day. The tiara dates from 1910, but it is unclear how [read more]