Not to forget the lines of Hesse-Kassel, Nassau-Weilburg, Saxony-Altenburg, Oldenburg and no doubt countless others.
Not being a fan of gold jewels myself i must say i like this one. Princess Astrid has a very interesting collection of jewels and for a younger daughter of a relatively new reigning dynasty she has a fairly large collection to boot.
She has the turquoise set from her grandmother, the Vasa tiara from her mother, the gold set from Pauline of Nassau as well as the two versions of the hair ornament that in my view could be reshaped in a very attractive small diamond and ruby tiara. This brooch is another special piece.
and such a lineage! Kings of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and The United Kingdom!
That would have been interesting to read, she has a very eclectic collection of Royal jewels at her disposal!
What an exciting find!
It does look like there are more than one orchide brooch out there similar to this. So it is not possible to establish 100% that the brooch worn by Princess Astrid is the one gifted to King Gustav V. But it is an interesting prospect.
Would it not be great to be able to read a memoire written by Princess Astrid where she reveal some more informatio about her jewels? She has experienced so much during her long life and she is a font of knowledge about the family history according to members of the Royal Family. It is probably just wishful thinking, but one is allowed to dream.
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