Queen Silvia Jewellery 1: February 2003-October 2005

[Torkel]

Originally posted by Fireweaver@Jan 30th, 2004 - 8:45 am
Here's a picture from polfoto.dk of Queen Silvia wearing the six rose button tiara. Not sure if she's ever worn it before.
http://194.68.33.51/fotoweb/bin/preview.dl...54D561E8E66C1F1

Queen Silvia has never worn any of the Rose button tiaras before and (in my opinion) she was not lucky this time. If she want's to wear that tiara she should have another coiffure that hides the frames. She usually looks very grand and glittering wearing gala, but unfortunately not this time.

[marmee29]

What a great website!!!!

Can anyone identify the tiara that Queen Silvia wore at the gala celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary? This is the only photo of the event that I can find, and the tiara is not very clear, but it does not look like one that I have ever seen her wear. (What a beautiful outfit!)

I am researching for a lecture on the Swedish tiaras, and would like to identify this one. I thought I knew them all.

THanks for any and all help.

Photo from:
www.corbis.com

[Fireweaver]

Forgot to answer your question, oops,sorry!
They're leaves that were painted/gilded silver. (Oak leaves maybe?)
I remember reading that on a site.

[marmee29]

Leaves painted silver????!!!!! With all of her FABULOUS tiaras she had one made of painted leaves!!!!! I sure would like to see a better photo of this one.

Thanks for the info.....I'll check the forum feedback and maybe I'll get my next topic right.

[Lyle]

I agree about this tiara (Six-button Rose Tiara), in that she definitely should have covered the frames...but it's nice to see her mix it up and wear a tiara that she normally doesn't wear. I still thought she looked great though. I wonder when the next will be that she wears the huge one (Braganaca Diamond tiara?)...

[Fireweaver]

They say it's really heavy, so, it'll have to be a major occasion (the wedding of one of her children perhaps?)

[Sean.~]

Originally posted by Fireweaver@Feb 20th, 2004 - 4:10 pm
They say it's really heavy, so, it'll have to be a major occasion (the wedding of one of her children perhaps?)

She tends to wear it during incoming royal state visits, providing the visiting royal lady has something somewhat comprable. I'd be interested to know what the quality and clarity of the stones are. The stones in newer jewels are generally of better quality.

S

[H.M. Margrethe]

Is ther anyone who knows how many tiaras and diadem this wonderful and elagant queen owns ????

[Sean.~]

Originally posted by H.M. Margrethe@Feb 20th, 2004 - 5:52 pm
Is ther anyone who knows how many tiaras and diadem this wonderful and elagant queen owns ????

Most of the tiaras are part of the family foundation. There's the:

Braganza tiara;

nine pronged tiara;

Connaught laurel tiara;

Empress Josephine's Sapphire tiara;

cameo tiara;

amathyst tiara;

Baden fringe tiara;

Napoleonic steel cut tiara;

King Edward VII ruby tiara;

the Carl Gustav necklace tiara; and

the two button tiaras.

She also has access to the aurel leaf tiara worn by Princes Lilian and the little aquamarine tiara worn by Princess Madeleine, as well as some of the tiara's in the possession of her sisters-in-law (notably the aquamarine tiara).

Have I missed any?

Sean

[Fireweaver]

I don't think the one her husband gave her is part of the foundation. It was a birthday gift/anniversary gift.

[micas]

Is possible the tiaras stay large or stay smaler? Some tiaras of Queen semes cahnge size

[Sean.~]

Originally posted by Fireweaver@Feb 20th, 2004 - 6:53 pm
I don't think the one her husband gave her is part of the foundation. It was a birthday gift/anniversary gift.

Yup. Sorry, I should have said so. The Baden tiara is also convertible. I wish she'd wear that as a necklace along withe the Braganca piece.

[Fireweaver]

That would be gorgeous. what a wonderful idea Sean!

[Sean.~]

Originally posted by Fireweaver@Feb 20th, 2004 - 6:57 pm
That would be gorgeous. what a wonderful idea Sean!

Of course, it would have to be a grand event.

IIRC, that tiara also has some yellowish (canary)diamonds in it. You can see them in close-ups. Although it may have just been the lighting.

[Fireweaver]

With as many diamonds as that has, I'm surprised you weren't overcome with the glitter to even notice the colors :)

[Sean.~]

Originally posted by Fireweaver@Feb 20th, 2004 - 7:23 pm
With as many diamonds as that has, I'm surprised you weren't overcome with the glitter to even notice the colors :)

Lol! Just to be clear, though, I was referring to the Baden tiara.

Sean

[Fireweaver]

oops, I was thinking the big one. :)

[Josefine]

2004-02-12
representation dinner

Brunei 2004-02-07

one more

[Fireweaver]

Has Her Majesty worn the silver leaf tiara since her silver anniversary?

[Torkel]

Originally posted by Fireweaver@Apr 26th, 2004 - 9:04 pm
Has Her Majesty worn the silver leaf tiara since her silver anniversary?

For her Silver Wedding Anniversary Queen Silvia wore a headdress of silver leaves. I am fairly certain it was not a new tiara of silver shaped like leaves. More probably it was the opposite, real leaves painted with silver spray. It might have been kept for sentimental reasonos, but I don't think it will ever be seen again.