baden palmette tiara
Royal Jewels

The Baden Palmette Tiara

The Baden Palmette Tiara, with its heart-shaped palette motifs, is part of the collection of the Danish royals. It was probably made in the middle of the 19th century by the jeweller Koch. It was reported to be a wedding gift from the future William I, German Emperor, to his daughter, Princess Louise. Louise married [read more]

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Royal Jewels

The Dutch Aquamarine Parure Tiara

The Dutch Aquamarine Parure Tiara was given to the future Queen Juliana in 1927 as a birthday present from her parents, Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry. The tiara consists of pear-shaped briolette and square-cut Brazilian aquamarines and diamonds. It was made by van Kempen, Begeer and Vos Jewellers. Embed from Getty Images The tiara has [read more]

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Astrid of Belgium

The Savoy-Aosta Tiara

The Savoy-Aosta Tiara found its way into the Belgian royal family through Princess Astrid’s husband. The tiara is likely set in platinum and features floral and scroll motifs. The tiara’s provenance dates back to Princess Anne of Orléans. She was the daughter of Prince Jean, Duke of Guise, and Princess Isabelle of Orléans. In 1927, [read more]

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Alexandra Countess of Frederiksborg

The Alexandrine Diamond Drop Tiara

The Alexandrine Diamond Drop Tiara originally belonged to Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Queen of Denmark and Iceland. It was given to the future Queen Margrethe II of Denmark for her 18th birthday. Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images The provenance of the tiara is somewhat unclear. It features scads of [read more]