Re: Tiara worn at the coronation of Napolean? Archived Message
Posted by TMN Raugravine on August 4, 2013, 1:42 pm, in reply to "Re: Tiara worn at the coronation of Napolean?"
Ah! Excellent. Many thanks. TMN --Previous Message-- : The tiara started out more of a wreath and is : supposed to have been worn by Désirée : Bernadotte for Napoleon's coronation. She : later took it to Sweden with her and her : daughter-in-law Josefina decided to give the : tiara to her granddaughter Lovisa when she : married the Danish crownprince (as the : rubies and diamonds represented the Danish : colours). : : --Previous Message-- : [url= : : http://mobile.news.com.au/entertainment/what-the-duchess-of-cambridge-can-learn-from-crown-princess-mary-of-denmark/story-e6frfmq9-1226687737312 : ]Interview with CP Mary of Denmark : : ""I would say of course there have : been times where I've thought 'my goodness : what am I doing here wearing this tiara made : for coronation of Napoleon?" she once : remarked." : : Lifted from the above linked story. : : : : : :
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