Princess Ingeborg’s Emerald Brooches

Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Ingeborg of Sweden and Denmark, who was born on this day in 1878! The Danish Princess who married a Swedish Prince, becoming the mother of Queen Astrid of BelgiumCrown Princess Martha of Norway, and Princess Margaretha of Denmark and the grandmother and great-grandmother of King Baudouin of BelgiumKing Harald V of NorwayGrand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of LuxembourgKing Philippe of Belgium, and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Princess Ingeborg possessed one of the most spectacular Jewellery collections, which included these three magnificent Emerald and Diamond Brooches!

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Queen Louise of Sweden’s Sapphire Spray Brooch

Today marks the Anniversary of the Death of Queen Louise of Sweden, who died on this day in 1965! The Battenberg Princess that became a Lady and then married the widower future King of Sweden, despite frequently declaring that she would ‘never marry a king or a widower’, Queen Louise not only possessed the magnificent Swedish Royal Jewels, but also had a substantial personal collection, including this splendid Sapphire and Diamond Spray Brooch!

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