Bernadotte Family Jewels 2: 2022 -

[An Ard Ri]

To mark her 100th Birthday
A look at the jewels of Marianne,Princess Bernadotte & Countess of Wisborg
A Sparkling Century of Tiaras for Countess Marianne Bernadotte

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Swedish Pink Topaz Parure

 

[An Ard Ri]

Princess Sibylla's Sapphire Necklace ,this was later inherited by her daughter the late Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Hohenzollern.
Princess Sibylla’s Sapphire Necklace

 

[Sarahbellar]

I got a copy of Prince Bertil's Will and Estate Inventory and typed up all the jewelry listed in it. You can see it here:

Prince Bertil Will

Table of Contents Bracelets 1. Bracelet, 1 pair of ear clips, gold with brilliants, sapphires and rubies 2. Bracelet, white and red gold (large links) 3. Bangle, gold with cabochon-cut sapphire and old-cut brilliants 4. Bracelet, red and white gold with ribbed links 5. Bracelet, gold and white ...

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[Prinsara]

I got a copy of Prince Bertil's Will and Estate Inventory and typed up all the jewelry listed in it. You can see it here:

Prince Bertil Will

Table of Contents Bracelets 1. Bracelet, 1 pair of ear clips, gold with brilliants, sapphires and rubies 2. Bracelet, white and red gold (large links) 3. Bangle, gold with cabochon-cut sapphire and old-cut brilliants 4. Bracelet, red and white gold with ribbed links 5. Bracelet, gold and white ...

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Amazing the way some things appreciated in only 16 years.

 

[prince.of.preslav]

I got a copy of Prince Bertil's Will and Estate Inventory and typed up all the jewelry listed in it. You can see it here:

Prince Bertil Will

Table of Contents Bracelets 1. Bracelet, 1 pair of ear clips, gold with brilliants, sapphires and rubies 2. Bracelet, white and red gold (large links) 3. Bangle, gold with cabochon-cut sapphire and old-cut brilliants 4. Bracelet, red and white gold with ribbed links 5. Bracelet, gold and white ...

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Thank you for the list and including the pictures, Sarahbellar! The cobochon sapphire bracelet, the round sapphire brooch and elegant emerald ring have long been my personal favorites from Princess Lillian's collection. It's a pity that the wills don't give provenance for the jewels.
I hope the Crown Princess and Princesses Madeleine and Sofia will start wearing the jewels they inherited more often.

 

[Sarahbellar]

Thank you for the list and including the pictures, Sarahbellar! The cobochon sapphire bracelet, the round sapphire brooch and elegant emerald ring have long been my personal favorites from Princess Lillian's collection. It's a pity that the wills don't give provenance for the jewels.
I hope the Crown Princess and Princesses Madeleine and Sofia will start wearing the jewels they inherited more often.

I just got copies of at least 15 other wills and estate inventories for the Bernadottes so maybe I'll be able to answer some questions about provenances!

 

[maria-olivia]

Princess Victoria wore Princess Lilian Jewels very soon after she passed away. Why Princess Madeleine only now ?

 

[LadyFinn]

Princess Victoria wore Princess Lilian Jewels very soon after she passed away. Why Princess Madeleine only now ?

Princess Madeleine wore the aquamarine ring she inherited from princess Lilian at the Nobel prize ceremonies on December 10 2015.
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[Blog Real]

Princess Madeleine wore the aquamarine ring she inherited from princess Lilian at the Nobel prize ceremonies on December 10 2015.
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This ring is wonderful. I didn't know it was inherited by Princess Madeleine.

 

[doro]

I'm hoping for queen Silvia wear the Egyptian necklace

 

[Stefan]

I'm hoping for queen Silvia wear the Egyptian necklace

I have given up hope to see her wearing it. Pity but probably it is not her Taste

 

[prince.of.preslav]

What happened to Queen Victoria's Procession necklace? It must be around 10 years since it was last worn. I hope it not too fragile to worn again, it's such a beautiful piece!

 

[Opals]

I just got copies of at least 15 other wills and estate inventories for the Bernadottes so maybe I'll be able to answer some questions about provenances!

That's so exciting! Will you be able to share copies of any of the other wills? I very much enjoy looking through descriptions and pictures in order to match jewelry items

 

[Sarahbellar]

That's so exciting! Will you be able to share copies of any of the other wills? I very much enjoy looking through descriptions and pictures in order to match jewelry items

Here are the jewelry items mentioned in Crown Princess Margareta's Will. Working on Queen Louise now

Overview: Jewels in Crown Princess Margareta’s Will:

Bracelets 1. Bracelet with 13 pcs. pearls and rose cut diamonds 2. Bracelet with 15 diamonds in a row 3. Bracelet with 16 rubies and small brilliants 4. Bracelet with 7 pearls and brilliant links 5. Bracelet with 4 brilliants and small stones 6. 2 bracelets, 1 with coat of arms in enamel, 1 wit...

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[An Ard Ri]

The Turquoise necklace of the late Princess Lillian,Duchess of Halland.
Its not been seen since the death of the Kings aunt in 2013
Princess Lilian’s Turquoise Necklace

 

[Stefan]

The Turquoise necklace of the late Princess Lillian,Duchess of Halland.
Its not been seen since the death of the Kings aunt in 2013
Princess Lilian’s Turquoise Necklace

And even before that it was very seldom used

 

[Sarahbellar]

It is costume jewelry so I’m not surprised we haven’t seen it.

 

[muriel]

The Turquoise necklace of the late Princess Lillian,Duchess of Halland.
Its not been seen since the death of the Kings aunt in 2013
Princess Lilian’s Turquoise Necklace

Appreciate it is faux jewellery, but I am sure, dress well, it could be of good use to the Swedish princesses.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Appreciate it is faux jewellery, but I am sure, dress well, it could be of good use to the Swedish princesses.

I was thinking that Princess Sofia could have used some of the pendants on her tiara?

 

[Stefan]

I was thinking that Princess Sofia could have used some of the pendants on her tiara?

If she had not borrowed them. So far she has worn the turquoise Version of her tiara only this one time and not again.