Princess Margaret of Connaught received a Diamond Tiara from her parents, a Ruby Tiara from her uncle, King Edward VII, a Laurel Wreath Tiara from the Swedish Queen, and a Cartier Tiara from the Khedive of Egypt among hundreds of magnificent Wedding Gifts when she married the future King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden at Windsor Castle on this day in 1905, 120 years ago!
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden and Princess Margaret of Connaught at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on this day in 1905.
Connaught Diamond Tiara
From: Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia, parents of the bride.
Fate: Inherited by Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden, Duke of Västerbotten and now owned by King Carl XVI Gustaf
King Edward VII Ruby Tiara
From: King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, uncle and aunt of the bride.
Fate: Inherited by Prince Sigvard, later acquired by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia
Laurel Wreath Tiara
From: Queen Sofia of Sweden
Fate: Inherited by Prince Bertil of Sweden and now belongs to Crown Princess Victoria
Khedive of Egypt Tiara
From: The Khedive of Egypt
Fate: Inherited by Queen Ingrid of Denmark, now with Queen Anne-Marie of Greece
Egyptian Necklace
From: Crown Prince Gustav and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, the parents of the groom.
Fate: Inherited by Prince Bertil of Sweden and now belongs to Queen Silvia
Ruby and Diamond Necklace
From: The children of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, cousins of the bride.
Fate: Inherited by Prince Sigvard, now unknown
Emerald and Diamond Necklace
From: Princess Frederik Charles of Prussia, grandmother of the bride
Fate: Unknown
Amethyst Brooch
From: The Duke and Duchess of Portland
Fate: Inherited by Queen Ingrid of Denmark, now with Queen Anne-Marie of Greece
Turquoise and Diamond Brooch
From: The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire
Fate: Inherited by Queen Ingrid of Denmark, now with Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
Sapphire and Diamond Pendant
From: The Freemasons of England
Fate: Inherited by Prince Carl Johan of Sweden, now unknown
Diamond Badge
From: The Officers of the Rifle Brigade
Fate: Inherited by Queen Ingrid of Denmark, now with Princess Benedikte
Diamond Badge
From: The Officers of the Grenadier Guards
Fate: Inherited by Prince Carl Johan of Sweden, now with Crown Princess Victoria
Connaught Diamond Tiara
Khedive of Egypt Tiara
Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara
King Edward VII Ruby Tiara
Laurel Wreath Tiara
Sapphire and Tourmaline Necklace
Egyptian Necklace
Swedish Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara
Princess Lilian’s Laurel Wreath Tiara
Princess Sofia’s Wedding Tiara
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