Princess Louise Margaret Royal Jewels Sold for Almost Nothing

Princess Louise Margaret’s Jewels — SOLD FOR NOTHING?! | Lost Royal Treasures & Shocking Auctions
What happened to the magnificent jewels of
Princess Louise Margaret, Duchess of Connaught?
A Prussian-born princess who married
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn — the son of Queen Victoria — she became part of the British royal family and owned one of the most fascinating collections of royal jewellery.
But here’s the mystery…
Many of her jewels were later sold for surprisingly low prices, quietly disappeared into private collections, or were passed down through generations of European royalty.
The Connaught Fringe Tiara
Originally a diamond necklace from the 1830s, once owned by Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent and later Queen Victoria herself.
Gifted as a wedding present in 1879.
Sold at Sotheby’s in 1959 for just £4,200.
Estimated value today: £500,000 – £1,000,000+
The Diamond Shamrock Tiara
A symbolic gift from King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.
Worn only once — at the coronation of King George V (1911).
Current whereabouts: unknown
Queen Victoria’s Turkish Diamond Necklace
A diplomatic gift from Sultan Mahmud II in 1838.
Worn by Queen Victoria and later by the Duchess at royal coronations.
Sold at Sotheby’s in 1970 for £23,000
Today? Potentially worth millions
Connaught Diamond Bow Brooch
Inherited by Princess Patricia of Connaught (Lady Patricia Ramsay)
Sold at Christie’s in 1974 for £8,500
Connaught Pearl Brooch
Passed to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark at age 18
Still worn today — a rare survivor of this collection