Bernadotte Family Jewels 1: Ending 2021


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Brosches
The Bernadotte Rose Brooch:
Silvia, CP Victoria (worn in her hair), Madeleine (worn in her hair)

Queen Josefina's Pearl, Ruby, & Diamond Spray Brooch:
Josefina, Silvia, CP Victoria (worn in her hair)

Bernadotte Oval diamond brooch
Silvia,Louise,Margaretha, Queen Sofia (?)

Bernadotte Lozenge diamond brooch
Q Victoria, Q Louise, Silvia, CP Victoria, Madeleine, P Sofia, Lilian, Sibylla

Princess Lilians wedding flower brosch
Lilian, Silvia

Cupid´s arrow
Sibylla, Silvia (worn in her hair), Victoria (worn in her hair)

Ruby and diamond brosch
Silvia, Madeleine, Victoria

Diamond bow brosch
Silvia, Victoria, Madeline

Q V's Diamond and Pearl Bow (with or without pearl pendent)
Q Victoria, Lilian, Victoria, Sofia

Victoria's 18th Flower Diamond (victoria wore it at her engagement)
Victoria

8 diamond button brosches
Q Victoria, Silvia, Victoria, Madeleine

Saphire diamond Horseshoue
Silvia, Victoria

Round saphire diamond brosch
Silvia, Victoria

Victorias butterfly Brosch
Victoria

Grand Duchess of Baden Pearl
GD of Baden, Silvia, Victoria, Madeleine

8 Diamond and Pearl
Q Victoria, Sibylla, Lilian, Silvia, Madeleine

Diamond and Pearldrop
Q Victoria, Lilian, Silvia, Victoria, Madeleine

Funky shape Pearl Diamond
Q Victoria, Silvia, Victoria, Madeleine, Christina

Baden Pearl Drop
GD of Baden, Q Victoria, Louise, Silvia

Ivy Pearl Drop
Q Victoria, Louise, Silvia, Victoria without the pearls as a pendent

Grenadier Gaurds
Lilian, Silvia, Victoria

Crownlike brosch
Silvia, Victoria

Diamond flower botton
Lilian

Gold and pearl brosch
Victoria, Madeleine, P Sofia

Silvias S monogram brosch
Silvia

Princess Lilian Saphire diamond brosch
Lilian

No name diamond brosch
Silvia

Grand Victoria of Baden's brooch
Q Victoria, Silvia
 
Grand Victoria of Baden's brooch
Q Victoria, Silvia

Worn by Queen Silvia for the first time at the return dinner at the state visit in Germany
Great that we have photo document that Q Victoria has worn the brosch

Arthur at Royal Jewels of the World Message Board had an ide if the brosch were from late Count Carl-Johan Bernadotte (uncle of King Carl XVI Gustaf), whose second wife, Countess Gunnila

have we seen Gunilla with such a brosch?
can we trace the brosch to Queen Victorias mother grand duchess of baden?
 
If it went via Carl-Johan, then it went this way:

Gustaf V af Sverige
x Victoria von Baden
= Gustaf VI Adolf af Sverige

Gustaf VI Adolf af Sverige
x Margaret of Connaught
= Carl-Johan Bernadotte af Wisborg

Count Carl-Johan had no natural children. He had an adopted daughter (Monica) and an adopted son (Christian) and via them six grandchildren. He married for a second time with Countess Gunilla Wachtmeister af Johannishus (she died a few weeks ago). Countess Gunilla had three surviving children from her first marriage.

When Count Carl-Johan indeed was the owner of the Baden Broche, this means he bypassed his two adopted children, his six grandchildren, his second wife, his three stepchildren, etc.
 
Daneborn said:
I believe it was Queen Ingrid's favorite jewelry and that she brought it with her from Sweden to Denmark. As far as I know it doesn't belong to the crown.
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Actually, it was Queen Louise, the consort of King Frederik VIII, who brought the Ruby Set to Denmark from Sweden. There is a significant amount of Bernadotte jewelry that is now in either Denmark or Norway.
 
Duc_et_Pair said:
If it went via Carl-Johan, then it went this way:

Gustaf V af Sverige
x Victoria von Baden
= Gustaf VI Adolf af Sverige

Gustaf VI Adolf af Sverige
x Margaret of Connaught
= Carl-Johan Bernadotte af Wisborg

Count Carl-Johan had no natural children. He had an adopted daughter (Monica) and an adopted son (Christian) and via them six grandchildren. He married for a second time with Countess Gunilla Wachtmeister af Johannishus (she died a few weeks ago). Countess Gunilla had three surviving children from her first marriage.

When Count Carl-Johan indeed was the owner of the Baden Broche, this means he bypassed his two adopted children, his six grandchildren, his second wife, his three stepchildren, etc.
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i think the journey of the jewllery is possible
it could be sold back to the royal family after Carl-johan and gunilla died
not many events were such a brosch can be worn for non royals
but have we seen gunilla wear this brosch?
if its have been in in the care of Carl-Johan we should have seen it?
 
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Josefine said:
Originally List Posted by Rascal

the red parts are new to the list
Do you see anything that need correction please do so or tell us by posting


Brosches
The Bernadotte Rose Brooch:
Silvia, CP Victoria (worn in her hair), Madeleine (worn in her hair)

Queen Josefina's Pearl, Ruby, & Diamond Spray Brooch:
Josefina, Silvia, CP Victoria (worn in her hair)

Bernadotte Oval diamond brooch
Silvia,Louise,Margaretha, Queen Sofia (?)

Bernadotte Lozenge diamond brooch
Q Victoria, Q Louise, Silvia, CP Victoria, Madeleine, P Sofia, Lilian, Sibylla

Princess Lilians wedding flower brosch
Lilian, Silvia

Cupid´s arrow
Sibylla, Silvia (worn in her hair), Victoria (worn in her hair)

Ruby and diamond brosch
Silvia, Madeleine, Victoria

Diamond bow brosch
Silvia, Victoria, Madeline

Q V's Diamond and Pearl Bow (with or without pearl pendent)
Q Victoria, Lilian, Victoria, Sofia

Victoria's 18th Flower Diamond (victoria wore it at her engagement)
Victoria

8 diamond button brosches
Q Victoria, Silvia, Victoria, Madeleine

Saphire diamond Horseshoue
Silvia, Victoria

Round saphire diamond brosch
Silvia, Victoria

Victorias butterfly Brosch
Victoria

Grand Duchess of Baden Pearl
GD of Baden, Silvia, Victoria, Madeleine

8 Diamond and Pearl
Q Victoria, Sibylla, Lilian, Silvia, Madeleine

Diamond and Pearldrop
Q Victoria, Lilian, Silvia, Victoria, Madeleine

Funky shape Pearl Diamond
Q Victoria, Silvia, Victoria, Madeleine, Christina

Baden Pearl Drop
GD of Baden, Q Victoria, Louise, Silvia

Ivy Pearl Drop
Q Victoria, Louise, Silvia, Victoria without the pearls as a pendent

Grenadier Gaurds
Lilian, Silvia, Victoria

Crownlike brosch
Silvia, Victoria

Diamond flower botton
Lilian

Gold and pearl brosch
Victoria, Madeleine, P Sofia

Silvias S monogram brosch
Silvia

Princess Lilian Saphire diamond brosch
Lilian

No name diamond brosch
Silvia

Grand Victoria of Baden's brooch
Q Victoria, Silvia
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I always thought that the Swedish broosch collection was rather small
we cant compare it to England but it seems that its not so much smaller then the Netherlands

these brooches posted above does not include brooches belonging to sets or parures
 
I read somewhere that this tiara originally belonged to Wachtmeister-Johannishus family.
 
Marc23 said:
I read somewhere that this tiara originally belonged to Wachtmeister-Johannishus family.
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You are right, the tiara came from Countess Gunilla's own family, not from her husband's side of the family. It's a pity that the heirs won't keep it, but I assume that they have no occasion to wear such a jewel.
 
Hey all I've a got question about the sapphire demi parure Princess Birgitta inherited from Princess Siybilla.
For the royal wedding in 2011 she wore the necklace and earrings from the set
http://www.hant.se/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/AB40242782-e1456925075454-650x515.jpg
However for the banquet she a wore a set of diamond earrings
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/d3/19/c5/d319c587c994273d0ee93285e18aa596.jpg

Of course I dont expect you to know why she changed them but I do remember her playing with one of them on the walk from the Royal Palace to the great cathedral
Could it be that she might've lost one?
Shes only worn the set once since then, at the royal wedding in 2013 and even for that outing she did not wear the sapphire earrings but a pair of diamond ones

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipe...cess_Birgitta.jpg/220px-Princess_Birgitta.jpg

I know that this will more or less remain a mystery but I thought it rather interesting so I posted it here
 
Originally List Posted by Rascal

the red parts are new to the list
Do you see anything that need correction please do so or tell us by posting


Brosches
The Bernadotte Rose Brooch:
Silvia, CP Victoria (worn in her hair), Madeleine (worn in her hair)

Queen Josefina's Pearl, Ruby, & Diamond Spray Brooch:
Josefina, Silvia, CP Victoria (worn in her hair)

Bernadotte Oval diamond brooch
Silvia,Louise,Margaretha, Queen Sofia (?)

Bernadotte Lozenge diamond brooch
Q Victoria, Q Louise, Silvia, CP Victoria, Madeleine, P Sofia, Lilian, Sibylla

Princess Lilians wedding flower brosch
Lilian, Silvia

Cupid´s arrow
Sibylla, Silvia (worn in her hair), Victoria (worn in her hair)

Ruby and diamond brosch
Silvia, Madeleine, Victoria

Diamond bow brosch
Silvia, Victoria, Madeline

Q V's Diamond and Pearl Bow (with or without pearl pendent)
Q Victoria, Lilian, Victoria, Sofia

Victoria's 18th Flower Diamond (victoria wore it at her engagement)
Victoria

8 diamond button brosches
Q Victoria, Silvia, Victoria, Madeleine

Saphire diamond Horseshoue
Silvia, Victoria

Round saphire diamond brosch
Silvia, Victoria

Victorias butterfly Brosch
Victoria

Grand Duchess of Baden Pearl
GD of Baden, Silvia, Victoria, Madeleine

8 Diamond and Pearl
Q Victoria, Sibylla, Lilian, Silvia, Madeleine

Diamond and Pearldrop
Q Victoria, Lilian, Silvia, Victoria, Madeleine

Funky shape Pearl Diamond
Q Victoria, Silvia, Victoria, Madeleine, Christina

Baden Pearl Drop
GD of Baden, Q Victoria, Louise, Silvia

Ivy Pearl Drop
Q Victoria, Louise, Silvia, Victoria without the pearls as a pendent

Grenadier Gaurds
Lilian, Silvia, Victoria

Crownlike brosch
Silvia, Victoria

Diamond flower botton
Lilian

Gold and pearl brosch
Victoria, Madeleine, P Sofia

Silvias S monogram brosch
Silvia

Princess Lilian Saphire diamond brosch
Lilian

No name diamond brosch
Silvia

Grand Victoria of Baden's brooch
Q Victoria, Silvia

New diamoand flower brooch nobel 2016
P Sofia
 
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Converted tiaras/necklaces
Crown Princess Margaret's Laurel Wreath Tiara:
CP Margaret, Lilian, Victoria (owner)

Princess Sibylla's Tiara or the Connaught Forget-me-not Tiara:
CP Margaret, Sibylla, Christina (also as a necklace), Silvia, Desiree, Lilian, Madeleine (also as a necklace), CP Victoria, Birgitta

Edward VII Ruby Tiara:
Sonja Robbert (2nd wife of Sigvard), Marianne (last wife of Sigvard), Silvia

Queen Silvia's Diamond Fringe Necklace-Tiara:
Silvia, Madeleine, CP Victoria (as a necklace only)
 
Tiaras
Baden Fringe or Sun-ray Tiara:
Q Victoria, Louise, Christina, Desiree, Margaretha, Lilian, Silvia, CP Victoria, Birgitta

Queen Sofia's Tiara or the 9-Prong Tiara:
Q Sofia, Louise, Margaretha, Christina, Silvia, Lilian, Birgitta

Diamond Buttons later used for Tiaras:
Queen Sophia Dorothea of Prussia, her daughter Queen Lovisa Ulrika of Sweden, Lovisa's daughter-in-law Queen Hedwig Elisabeth Charlotte, King Oscar II of Sweden (King Karl XIV Johan aka Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte left out as no portrait exists of him wearing the buttons either on uniform or on crown)
4-Button Tiara:
Margaretha, Birgitta, Desiree, Christina, Lilian, CP Victoria, Madeleine, P Sofia

6-Button Tiara:
Lilian, Silvia, CP Victoria, Madeleine, Christina, Birgitta

Cut-Steel Tiara:
Silvia, Lilian, Christina, CP Victoria, Desiree

Small cut steel tiara
CP Victoria, P Sofia

Crown Princess Victoria's 18th Birthday Tiara:
Worn only by CP Victoria

Queen Louise's Aquamarine Bandeau (now owned by Madeleine)
Desiree, Christina, Madeleine, Birgitta

Princess Sofias tiara
P Sofia

Tiaras owned by the kings sisters
CP Margaret's Aquamarine Tiara:
Margaret, Sibylla, Margaretha, Sibylla Ambler, Christina, Madeleine

Princess Birgitta's Diamond Bracelet Tiara (search her on Corbis):
Birgitta, Desiree, Christina

Queen Louise's Diamond Tiara (now owned by Desiree):
Louise, Margaretha, Birgitta, Desiree, Christina

Queen Sofia's Diamond & Pearl Fringe Tiara (owned by Christina stolen):
Christina
 
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You can also add Sofia's name to the Four Button Tiara list.
 
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When I saw twice Bettina's small tiara , I thought to her Grandfather who married a Grand Duchess of Russia.
 
By accident I found this video on Youtube on European Royal Jewels:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NsA_mrR360 (from 14:40 - in Swedish)

But that is not that main point.The expert Jan Erkinantti argues that Queen Josephine's Pearl necklace, with pendant pearl drops, were the pearls that could replace the sapphires in the Leuchtenberg Sapphire Tiara.

I don't know if this is true or not, and I don't know the story of the necklace that well to know if we haven't seen the tiara in the pearl version since the necklace left the main line.
 
hi all :) this is a very interesting thread indeed!
i've learned to recognise almost all of the 'swedish' tiaras and it's amazing.

but here are two that i've googled and googled about and found nothing. does anyone know what tiaras these are? perhaps it's private property but it's still interesting.

first is count estelle bernadotte:

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and second is karin bernadotte.
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crossing fingers :) thankyou!
 
A beautiful picture of Countess Jill at Carl Philip and Sofia's wedding in 2015 wearing Countess Estelle's diamond tiara and an interesting set of diamonds and aquamarines. Also note the miniature of Carl XIV Johan - Link
 
It looks stunning in its orginal necklace form too,its rare that a piece can work so well in different forms!
 
rexhallia said:
hi all :) this is a very interesting thread indeed!
i've learned to recognise almost all of the 'swedish' tiaras and it's amazing.

but here are two that i've googled and googled about and found nothing. does anyone know what tiaras these are? perhaps it's private property but it's still interesting.

first is count estelle bernadotte:

t8w2km.jpg



and second is karin bernadotte.
xp9dh0.jpg



crossing fingers :) thankyou!
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doesn't anyone have any ideas?
 
rexhallia said:
doesn't anyone have any ideas?
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The diamond bandeau has only ever been seen on Countess Estelle Bernadotte. It looks like a convertible bracelet to me.

The tiara of Countess Karin has never been seen publicly again. It's probably sold or was a loan in the first place, if you ask me.
 
Tilia C. said:
The diamond bandeau has only ever been seen on Countess Estelle Bernadotte. It looks like a convertible bracelet to me.

The tiara of Countess Karin has never been seen publicly again. It's probably sold or was a loan in the first place, if you ask me.
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i see :) thanks for answering!
 
anybody knows about the tiara princess ingeborg is wearing in this photo ? it looks like princess sibylla also is wearing the diamond arrow that crown princess victoria wore at her pre-wedding in her hair .
 
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