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Posted by Stefan
on April 2, 2026, 3:21 am, in reply to "Re: Belgian State Visit to Norway - CP Mette-Marit's pearl and diamond brooch"
I think for Jewels like this it was more so that it was some sort of lifetime gift/loan and never meant to be passed on to her children. 
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Thanks Johan
Just some questions here
Can you please verify were you have this information regarding the tiara from?
Has there been a public statement or something on what went back to the main line after the death of Pss Ragnhild.
I would says it really honors the relatives of the late Princess if heirloom of this scale were given back. Or perhaps the princess herself if this was her last will.
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the biggest piece we are waiting for is Queen Maud's diamond tiara. That reverted back to the main line when Ragnhild died but has not been seen in public since.
I would love to see that tiara get some new clusters on top with amethysts so the collection is extended with a full amethyst set. Previous Message
Does anyone have an overview or list of items that have resurfaced on members of the Royal Norweigian House after the death of Princess Ragnhild?
We have seen the Button Tiara and now this brooch.
What more? Previous Message
Mette-Marit has been wearing the brooch sevral times recently. Probalby the first tiome at the funeral of Pope Francis (there was a pearl looking peaking under her hair, the rest was hidden) and the at the National Day and a few other Events. Previous Message
Although it had been announced that she would not take part to the Belgian State visit, due to her poor health condition (and possibly other reasons...), Crown Princess Mette-Marit made an unexpected appearance for the welcoming ceremony of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, on 24th March, at Oslo Royal Palace.
She wore on that occasion a diamond brooch with a pearl drop which had frequently been worn by Princess Ragnhild during her lifetime, and which seems to have returned to the main line after Princess Ragnhild's passing.
I had never seen a good picture of this brooch, but it looks lovely - with a typical style of mid/late-19th century jewellery.
Is the origin of this brooch known?
Here the brooch worn by Princess Ragnhild in the 1980s (Queen Beatrix's State visit to Norway) and in 1991 (Crown Prince Haakon's 18th birthday gala):
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