Thank you Arthur! What a stunning piece of jewelry, and yes, why, oh why did it stay hidden for so long?? It is amazing the number of pieces still in vaults of the Royal Houses that keep resurfacing from time to time.
(Out of topic, but cant wait to see the Albanian bridal tiara to be worn in just two days, the bride confirmed she will be wearing a tiara from the grooms family, most likely it will be the small sapphire one, also not seen in many years).
--Previous Message-- : Wow!!! Queen Silvia really took us by : surprise! What an unexpected - and fantastic : - appearance! : : And how comes that this brooch has remained : unseen for such a long time? : : Could it have been owned by the late Count : Carl-Johan Bernadotte (uncle of King Carl : XVI Gustaf), whose second wife, Countess : Gunnila, has recently passed away? (just a : suggestion) : : (Picture: Clemens Bilan/Getty Images) : : : : : :