Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe attend the glittering Gala Performance at the Nationaltheatret (National Theatre) in Oslo on this day in 1929, on the eve of the Wedding of Crown Prince Olav of Norway and Princess Martha of Sweden, which followed a Ball at the Royal Palace of Oslo and another Ball held the previous week at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.
Crown Prince Olav of Norway (wearing the Order of St. Olav and Order of the Seraphim) and Princess Martha of Sweden (in the Vasa Tiara, Queen Lovisa’s Turquoise Necklace, King Gustaf V’s Portrait Brooch, and the Royal Family Order of King Haakon VII),
The Duchess of York (in her Persian Turquoise Parure Tiara), Crown Prince Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, Queen Maud of Norway (wearing Queen Alexandra’s Turquoise Circlet), and Prince Carl of Sweden.
Princess Ingeborg of Sweden (in her Emerald Parure Tiara), King Haakon VII of Norway, Crown Princess Louise of Sweden (wearing Queen Sofia’s 9-Prong Tiara), the Duke of York, Princess Thyra of Denmark, Princess Ingrid of Sweden (in the Khedive of Egypt Tiara) and Prince Axel and Princess Margretha of Denmark (wearing her Floral Tiara).
Emerald Parure
Queen Josefina’s Diamond Tiara
Vasa Tiara
Boucheron Pearl Circle Tiara
Diamond Bracelet Bandeau
Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Art Deco Diamond Bracelet
Pearl Earrings
#OnThisDay 90 years ago:
On the evening before their wedding, Crown Prince Olav of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden attend a command performance at the National Theatre in Oslo.
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— RoyalArjan (@RoyalArjan) March 20, 2019
#OnThisDay 90 years ago:
On the evening before their wedding, Crown Prince Olav of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden attend a command performance at the National Theatre in Oslo.
🇳🇴🇸🇪 pic.twitter.com/IIJBK9ywWN
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe attend the glittering Gala Performance at the Nationaltheatret (National Theatre) in Oslo on this day in 1929, ahead of the Wedding of Crown Prince Olav of Norway (wearing the Order of St. Olav and Order of the Seraphim) and Princess Martha of Sweden (in the Vasa Tiara, King Gustaf V’s Portrait Brooch, and the Royal Family Order of King Haakon VII), which followed a Ball at the Royal Palace of Oslo and another Ball held the previous week at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.
#RoyalFlashback | Royal Relatives from around Europe attend a Gala Performance at the National Theatre in Oslo #OnThisDay in 1929, on the eve of the Wedding of Crown Prince Olav of Norway and Princess Martha of Sweden: https://t.co/cLcyjA6yJP pic.twitter.com/tS2bb8rzMq
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) March 20, 2021
#RoyalFlashback | Royal Relatives from around Europe attend a Gala Performance at the National Theatre in Oslo #OnThisDay in 1929, on the eve of the Wedding of Crown Prince Olav of Norway and Princess Martha of Sweden: https://t.co/cLcyjA6yJP pic.twitter.com/tS2bb8rzMq
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) March 20, 2021Royal Attendees included King Haakon VII and Queen Maud (wearing Queen Alexandra’s Turquoise Circlet), Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg (in her Emerald Parure Tiara), Crown Prince Gustaf VI Adolf and Crown Princess Louise (wearing Queen Sofia’s 9-Prong Tiara ), Princess Ingrid of Sweden, the Duke and Duchess of York (in her Persian Turquoise Parure Tiara), Prince Axel and Princess Margretha of Denmark (wearing her Floral Tiara).
I think they made such a lovely couple! It was so sad that Princess Martha died so young. Both she and her sister Queen Astrid died very young. Both of them had every gift but the gift of years. But on this day in 1929, everyone was happy and full of hope!