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Tiara with The Prussian Diamonds | Jewels of The Royal House of Greece

Prussian Diamond Jewelry of the Greek Royal Family

Diamond brooches, diamond jewelry elements and Devant de Corsage | from the Dowry of the Princess Louise of Prussia

The tiara was originally a diamond stomacher / devante de corsage – with 27 pearls and six pendants with a poire pearl each.

Queen Ingrid of Denmark changed this 4-piece set into a historic Pearls and Diamond Tiara with a pendant >>
A jewelry with many possibilities – in change – the different versions as a large picture >>

Tiara with The Prussian Diamonds Jewels of The Royal House of Greece  - made from a stomacher and  Devante de Corsage of Princess Louise of Prussia The tiara was originally a diamond brooch – or a stomacher – with 27 pearls and six pendants with a poire pearl each. It can be found in a list of jewels Queen Victoria of Sweden inherited from her mother, Grand Duchess Luise of Baden, in 1923. In a codicil to her will the next year, Queen Victoria left this jewel to King Gustaf V and Queen Victoria’s Foundation, but in 1935 King Gustaf presented it – in the shape of a stomacher, a small brooch and a pair of earrings – to their granddaughter Ingrid when she married the future King Frederik IX of Denmark.

At the time, the press reported that the ornament was first commissioned by King Friedrich the Great of Prussia and had been worn by six queens – who must have been the Prussian queens Elisabeth Christine, Friederike Luise, Luise, Elisabeth and (Empress) Augusta and Queen Victoria of Sweden.

In 1964, Queen Ingrid had the stomacher turned into a tiara as an 18th birthday present to her youngest daughter, Anne-Marie, two and a half weeks before she married King Konstantinos II of the Hellenes. It has also been worn by her daughters Alexia and Theodora in addition to all the daughters-in-law. 
 
Ο Πρίγκιπας Νικόλαος και η Χρυσή ξεκινούν
Tiara with The Prussian Diamonds Jewels of The Royal House of Greece
Diamonds King Frederick of Prussia   Diamond brooches, diamond jewelry elements and Devant de Corsage | Dowry of the Princess Louise of Prussia


The tiara’s provenance traces directly to Princess Louise of Prussia (1838–1923), the intellectual and philanthropic Grand Duchess of Baden, and her husband, Grand Duke Frederick I of Baden.

Their daughter, Victoria of Baden (1862–1930), became Queen of Sweden upon marrying King Gustaf V in 1881.

Victoria’s son, Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, later married Princess Margaret of Connaught (1882–1920). Margaret, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of Britain, became Crown Princess of Sweden and mother of Ingrid of Sweden (later Queen Ingrid of Denmark). Thus, Victoria of Baden was not only Queen Ingrid’s grandmother but also the original link between the Prussian diamonds and the Swedish-Danish-Greek royal axis.

This lineage explains how the jewels passed from the dowry of Princess Louise of Prussia – Baden → her daughter Queen Victoria of Sweden → to Queen Ingrid (via her father, Gustaf VI Adolf) → and ultimately to Queen Anne-Marie of Greece.


The Prussian Diamonds Tiara


  • Princess Victoria of Baden, daughter of Grand Duke Frederick I of Baden and Princess Louise of Prussia, married Sweden’s King Gustaf V in 1881, uniting Prussian and Swedish royalty. Queen Victoria of Sweden inherited from her mother, in 1923. In her will , the swedish Queen Victoria left this jewel to King Gustaf V and Queen Victoria’s Foundation. but in 1935 King Gustaf presented it – in the shape of a stomacher, a small brooch and a pair of earrings – to their granddaughter Ingrid when she married the future King Frederik IX of Denmark.

    At the time, the press reported that the ornaments was first commissioned by King Friedrich the Great of Prussia and had been worn by six queens – who must have been the Prussian queen Elisabeth Queen Christine, Princess Victoria of Baden, daughter of Grand Duke Frederick I of Baden and Princess Louise of Prussia, married Sweden’s King Gustaf V in 1881, uniting Prussian and Swedish royalty. Queen Victoria of Sweden inherited from her mother, in 1923. In her will , the swedish Queen Victoria left this jewel to King Gustaf V and Queen Victoria’s Foundation. but in 1935 King Gustaf presented it – in the shape of a stomacher, a small brooch and a pair of earrings – to their granddaughter Ingrid when she married the future King Frederik IX of Denmark.

    At the time, the press reported that the ornaments was first commissioned by King Friedrich the Great of Prussia and had been worn by six queens – who must have been the Prussian Queen Elisabeth Queen Christine, Queen Friederike Luise,Queen Luise, Queen Elisabeth and (Empress) Augusta and Queen Victoria of Sweden.

    In 1964, Queen Ingrid of Denmark (1910–2000) transformedit into the Pearls and Diamond Tiara with Detachable Pendant. This transformative act bridged four royal dynasties:Prussia, Baden, Sweden/Denmark, and Greece..
  • Friederike Luise, Luise, Elisabeth and (Empress) Augusta and Queen Victoria of Sweden.

    In 1964, Queen Ingrid of Denmark (1910–2000) transformedit into the Pearls and Diamond Tiara with Detachable Pendant. This transformative act bridged four royal dynasties:Prussia, Baden, Sweden/Denmark, and Greece..
  • Her son, Gustaf VI Adolf, wed Princess Margaret of Connaught (1882–1920), a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Their daughter Ingrid (later Queen of Denmark) inherited the Baden jewels.
  • Victoria’s ownership of the parure directly ties the tiara’s diamonds to the House of Baden, illuminating its journey from Karlsruhe (Baden’s capital) to Stockholm, Copenhagen, and ultimately Athens.

  1. 1964: Queen Anne-Marie got the tiara on her 18th birthday, just before her wedding to King Constantine II of Greece, from her mother the
  2. ueen Ingrid of Denmark.
  3. 1995: Crown Princess Marie-Chantal (née Miller) dons the tiara for her marriage to Crown Prince Pavlos.
  4. 2025: At Prince Nicholas of Greece’s wedding to Chrysi Vardinogiannis, Queen Anne-Marie accessorized with the tiara’s repurposed earrings and brooch,
  5. while her daughter -in-law Princess Tatjana wore it also as bridal jewel in the year 2010.
  6. Princesses Alexandra and Theodora of Greece continue to reinterpret it for modern audiences, ensuring its status as a symbol of continuity between Baden’s history and Europe’s evolving monarchy.

  • Delicate diamond scrolls with pearl accents, topped by the detachable pear-shaped pendant.

Prusssian Diamond Tiara made from the dowry of Princess Louise of Prussia, Grand Duchess of Baden. Greek Royal Family . Royal Family Greece, Greek Orthodox wedding of Nikoleaos de Grèce and Chrysi Vardinogianni Credits: Nicky Economou
Prusssian Diamond Tiara made from the dowry of Princess Louise of Prussia, Grand Duchess of Baden. Greek Royal Family . Royal Family Greece, Greek Orthodox wedding of Nikoleaos de Grèce and Chrysi Vardinogianni Credits: Nicky Economou

The tiara’s resurgence at Prince Nicholas’ 2025 wedding to his 2nd wife Chrysi Vardinogiannis underscores its timeless role in Greek royal ceremonies.

Queen Alexandrine|Sapphire and Diamond Brooch, Sapphire Necklace, Romanov Sapphire Clusters| Denmark Royal Jewelry|Queen Margrethe

Queen Alexandrine|Sapphire and Diamond Brooch,Sapphire Necklace,Romanov Sapphire Clusters| Denmark Royal Jewelry|Queen Margrethe

Grand Duchess Anastasia Mijailovna’s Fringe Tiara and Sapphires

Queen Alexandrine|Sapphire and Diamond Brooch,Sapphire Necklace,Romanov Sapphire Clusters| Denmark Royal Jewelry|Queen Margrethe

Queen Therese of Bavaria’s Ears of wheat Diamond Tiara

Queen Therese of Bavaria’s Ears of wheat Diamond Tiara

Queen Therese of Bavaria's Ears of wheat Diamond Tiara Wreath tiara

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Queen Therese of Bavaria’s Ears of wheat Diamond Tiara, the wreath composed of fourteen detachable ears of wheat, each set throughout with old cushion-shaped diamonds.

Königin Therese von Bayern’s Diamant Ähren Diadem |Bavaria Wittelsbach|German Royal Family Jewel History

Therese Queen of Bavaria`s Ears of Wheat Diamond Tiara | Oat ears Wreath from
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what was happened with that wreath tiara?

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Wedding of Princess Gabrielle of Bavaria| Duchess of Croÿ|Therese Queen of Bavaria`s Ears of Wheat Diamond Tiara | Diadem Germany Royal Jewel She was a daughter of the last Crown Prince of Bavaria and Princess Antonia of Luxembourg.

Princess Gabrielle of Bavaria| Duchess of Croÿ|Therese Queen of Bavaria`s Ears of Wheat Diamond Tiara | Diadem Germany Royal Jewel History

Mathilde Herzogin Fürstin von Pless Diamond Scroll Tiara| Duchess Pless’s Diamond Tiara Hochberg Royal Family | German Royal Jewels

Another mystery is solved:

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Mathilde Herzogin Fürstin von Pless Diamond Scroll Tiara| Duchess Mathilde of Pless Hochberg Royal Family | German Royal Jewels

Cartier Indian Tiara | Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein’s Cartier Tiara| Duchess of Gloucester

Cartier Indian Tiara - Duchess wore her Cartier Tiara that was left to The Duke of Gloucester by Queen Victoria’s   granddaughter Princess Marie Louise
Cartier Indian Tiara | This important Cartier Tiara that was left to The Duke of Gloucester by Queen Victoria’s granddaughter Princess Marie Louise.

TIARA INDIAN STYLE DIAMOND DIADEM| CARTIER JEWELRY OF PRINCESS MARIE LOUISE OF SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN

update from 2015

The Duchess of Gloucester wore the Cartier Indian Tiara when she attended the State Banquet in June 2024.

On her two row diamond rivieres she had pinned the wedding gift of the Duchess of Bedford, a large Baroque pearl brooch/pendant with diamond frame, to Queen Mary.

Three of her large daisy diamond brooches are put in front of her gown.

Westminster Faberge Diamond Wreath Tiara | Myrtle-Leaves and Berries as a Diadem Duchess of Westminster

Faberge Diamond Wreath Tiara | Myrtle-Leaves and Berries as a Diadem from the Collection of the Duke of Westminster

Who was the Lady who got the Faberge Tiara as wedding gift? She was the mother of two Dukes of Westminster…..

Lady Mabel Florence Crichton| Lady Grosvenor Wedding|Duchess of Westminster Faberge Tiara Diamond Wreath | Myrtle-Leaves and berries LADY MABEL CRICHTON MARRIED. London, Saturday April 1906
Lady Mabel Florence Crichton| Lady Grosvenor Wedding|Duchess of Westminster Faberge Tiara Diamond Wreath | Myrtle-Leaves and berries

Faberge Diamond Wreath Tiara  Myrtle-Leaves and Berries Diadem Duchess of Westminster, Wedding Tiara

Faberge Diamond Wreath Tiara Myrtle-Leaves and Berries Diadem Duchess of Westminster, Wedding Tiara
Olivia Henson Duchess of Westminster Wedding Tiara - Faberge Tiara Diamond Wreath | Myrtle-Leaves and berries as a Diadem
Olivia Henson Duchess of Westminster Wedding Tiara – Faberge Tiara Diamond Wreath | Myrtle-Leaves and berries as a Diadem

Lady Mabel Florence Crichton| Lady Grosvenor Wedding|Duchess of Westminster Faberge Tiara Diamond Wreath | Myrtle-Leaves and berries

Myrtenkranz mit Beeren aus Diamanten | Duchess of Westminster |Myrtle Leaves Tiara made by Faberge

Faberge Diamond Wreath Tiara | Myrtle-Leaves and Berries as a Diadem from the Collection of the Duke of Westminster

Olivia Henson Duchess of Westminster Wedding Tiara – Faberge Tiara Diamond Wreath | Myrtle-Leaves and berries as a Diadem

Diamond Choker Collier de Chien Princess Elisabeth zu Ysenburg und Büdingen, Princess zu Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg- Glücksburg | Wedding Jewels

Wedding of Princess Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg in 1975 with the Prince of Ysenburg-Büdingen, wearinge her Grandmothers necklace 33333333332222Princess Alexandra of Hanover-Cumberland Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Diamant Chocker Collier de Chien by Koechert | Jewels from the Emperor of Austria Wedding Gift|
Wedding of Princess Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg in 1975 with the Prince of Ysenburg-Büdingen, the bride wore her Grandmothers necklace

Princess Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg granddaughter of Alexandra Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin| Wedding jewels in the year 1975 as bride| Diamond Chocker Collier de Chien by Koechert| Emperor of Austria Wedding Gift

Princess Beatrice Emerald Jewels | Infanta Beatrice, Duchess of Galliera Emerald Necklace

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Princess Beatrice of Saxon-Coburg-Gotha Infanta of Spain, Beatrice of orleans bourbon

…..long emerald „pendentifs“ hanging on both sides of her face. Some superb emeralds and diamonds completed her attire…..the round emeralds were from the collection of his mother-in-law Infanta Eulalia of Spain.

Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Emerald Art deco Pendant Brooch| Donna Alessandra Sandra Torlonia

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Sugarloaf and oval-shaped cabochon emerald Donna Alessandra Sandra Torlonia  daughter  Infanta Beatriz of Spain, Princess of Civitella-Cesif.
Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Emerald Art deco Pendant Brooch|Princess Alessandra Sandra Torlonia daughter Infanta Beatriz of Spain, Princess of Civitella-Cesif.

Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Emerald Art deco Pendant Brooch| Princess Alessandra Sandra Torlonia Brooch Spanish royal jewel history