The INSANE Story Of The Royal Jewels Of Sweden | Destination Jewels EP. 5

When it comes to royal jewels in Europe, the British and the Russian treasures definitely take the attention. But there's a quiet yet sophisticated stash of timeless delights found in Sweden, and I think they deserve your attention. Welcome to Gems and Jewelries, in another exciting episode of Destination Jewels, where we put the spotlight on the impressive jewels of royalty around the world. In today's episode, we make a stop in the beautiful northern European country of Sweden, famous for its wonderfully lush green space, mouth-watering meatballs and Spotify. Sweden has been a continuous monarchy since the 10th century, making it unique in the world with its historical and cultural heritage stretching back more than a thousand years. The House of Bernadotte has been the royal family of Sweden since its foundation there in 1818. Its founder, Charles XIV John of Sweden, was born in southern France as John Bernadotte. Sweden's current king, Carl XVI Gustaf, ascended the throne on 15th September 1973 and is the country's 74th monarch. Arguably, the most famous Swedish royal is Gustavus Adolphus, also called Gustav II Adolph, who laid the foundations of the modern Swedish state and made it a major European power. During his reign, Sweden became one of the primary military forces in Europe during the Thirty Years' War, helping to determine the political and religious balance of power in Europe. Another inspiring Swedish monarch is Queen Kristina. Kristina was a member of the House of Vasa and was the Queen of Sweden in her own right from 1632 until abdication in 1654. The Swedish queen is remembered as one of the most learned women of the 17th century. She was fond of books, manuscripts, paintings and sculptures. With her interest in religion, philosophy, mathematics and alchemy, she attracted many scientists to Stockholm, wanting the city to become the Athens of the North. And then there's the theatre king, Gustav III, who founded Stockholm's first opera, the Swedish Academy and the Royal Academy of Music. In 1772, he founded the Royal Order of Vasa to acknowledge and reward those Swedes who had contributed to advances in the fields of agriculture, mining and commerce. He was also a patron of many cultural figures, including Alexander Rosling and Karl Michael Bellman, and is often considered one of the most important figures in the history of Swedish music, art and architecture. He was well-liked by the Swedish population and was mourned upon his assassination in 1792. Sweden's heritage is teeming with an appreciation for the arts, so it's no surprise that the jewels of this amazing country are as incredible as they come. Join me as we step into this vault of impressive jewelry. The crown of King Eric XIV of Sweden was made in Stockholm in 1561 by a Flemish goldsmith for the coronation of King Eric XIV. The crown consists of a circlet with four larger leaves, alternating with four smaller leaves. Behind the larger leaves, four hoops extend in a cross over the crown, and at the top is a mold in an enamel cross. The entire crown is decorated with pearls and gemstones, including rubies, emeralds and diamonds. It is currently held in the treasury under the Stockholm Palace along with the rest of the Swedish royal regalia. Featuring large vested amethysts set in diamonds, the peru consists of a large necklace that is now used as a tiara, a pair of earrings, two bracelets which are usually used as a necklace, a large brooch with a detachable pendant and an additional brooch which is one of the elements of the necklace. Originating from Empress Josephine, the peru passed to her daughter-in-law, the Duchess of Ljungberg, and eventually to her daughter, Queen Josefina of Sweden and Norway, from whom the peru passed into the Swedish royal jewelry collection. This enormous diamond floral tiara now resides in Stockholm, but it came to the current Swedish royal family, the Bernadettes. They are royal relatives in Brazil. Emperor Pedro I gave the tiara to his second wife, Princess Emil of Ljungberg. When she died, Emil bequeathed the tiara to her sister, Queen Josefina of Sweden. It has been part of the Swedish royal collection ever since. This is one of the most spectacular suits in the Bernadette vault. The demi peru features four pieces, a large impressive necklace, a small round brooch, a larger multi-stone brooch with a floral motif. As the name suggests, the jewels began their life in Romanov, Russia, originally a gift from Empress Maria Fyodorovna to her daughter, Maria Pavlovna, following the birth of her granddaughter, Augusta. The large pink topazes are surrounded by glistening diamonds. Two of the pendants from the larger brooch can also be detached and worn as earrings. The suit is often called a demi peru because it lacks a tiara. This tiara features petite diamond palmettes set on a slender diamond studded base and interspersed with diamond spikes. The gem first debuted with a set of emerald toppers. Later, Princess Sofia flaunted it with a new set of pearl toppers. It took yet another update with turquoise toppers. Then, in December 2022, Princess Sofia dazzled in the tiara with blue brilliant cut gemstone toppers. Featuring seven splendid Napoleonic cameos, the tiara consists of seed pearls set in red gold topped by the cameos. The peru consists of a necklace, pair of earrings, bracelets and brooch with cameos encircled in gold. The cameos feature intricately detailed scenes from Roman mythology and upon closer inspection, the signatures of Giuseppe Gerometti, Filippo Rega and Vicenzo Catanasi are revealed carved on the cameos. I hope I pronounced those names properly. The figure on the brooch is Napoleon Bonaparte. It is said that this tiara originally belonged to Margaretha's grandmother, Margaret of Cournot, who was the first wife of King Gustav VI, Adolf of Sweden. The tiara also has a coordinating aquamarine and diamond brooch. Both the tiara and the brooch feature absolutely enormous aquamarines. The tiara places delicate lattice-like diamond elements between the large blue stones to form the traditional kokoschnik shape. The Peru's first owner was Princess Augusta of Bavaria. The Peru includes a number of impressive sapphire and diamond pieces including a tiara, a necklace, a pair of earrings, a brooch and a set of hair ornaments. The tiara features diamond floral motifs topped by 11 sapphire and diamond clusters. The base of the tiara is so flexible that it lays completely flat when stored, making it both easy to transport and wear. Delicate, antique and sentimental, this diamond drop tiara of the Swedish royal family has to be one of the loveliest tiaras in a royal collection today. The tiara came into Sweden in 1905 with the country's new princess, Margaret of Cournot, and has been worn by women in each generation ever since. Margaret received the tiara as a wedding present from her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cournot and Stratton. Like so many of the Swedish royal family jewels, this ruby tiara came to the Bernadotte in 1905 when Princess Margaret of Cournot married Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden. The tiara was a wedding present from Margaret's uncle and aunt, King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom. Its intricate design flaunts high quality rubies married with shimmering diamonds. This convertible tiara necklace was given to Margaret by her new husband's grandmother, Queen Sophia of Sweden. The piece may have been a stock item in the jeweller's collection rather than a specific commission by the Queen, as another nearly identical necklace was auctioned at Christie's in 2010. That necklace differs from Margaret's in only one aspect. Margaret's appears to have one additional diamond suspended from the center of the necklace, something that the auctioned necklace lacks. The name processional jewelry suggests that this necklace was a gift for a brand new Swedish crown princess to celebrate her arrival in her new country. It includes little knotted ribbons of diamonds, almost like festoons. It also flaunts pearls and pale blue Cillian sapphires, all set in gold. This glamorous necklace of diamonds and Carbuncion sapphires belonged to Princess Sybilla, mother of the present king. The magnificent necklace, made of large Carbuncion sapphires set with diamond spacer elements and featuring five diamond and sapphire pendants, was one of the presents given to Princess Sybilla when she married Prince Gustav Adolf, second in line to the Swedish throne in 1932. Well, there you have it! It's an intoxicating jewelry collection of the Swedish royals. From intricately designed tiaras to pompous necklaces, this North European country boasts it all. Let me know your favorite in the comment section. Also, don't forget to like, subscribe and turn on the notification bell so you don't miss when I upload. Thank you so much for watching and I'll see you in the next video. Bye-bye!