The Crown Princess of Sweden's Wedding: Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler
A new hatter in this post -- and the appearance of a tiara that probably caused a collective gasp among Swedish royal watchers when it came on screen!
This is Princess Margaretha, the eldest of Carl Gustaf's four sisters, and one of three of them who lost their royal status when they married commoners. Margaretha's name came up several times in the news over the past few weeks as an example of a Swedish princess who walked down the aisle with a male relative (in her case, her grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf) rather than together with her groom. She moved to England with her late husband, John Ambler, soon after the marriage, and lives a life out of the public eye.
Until today, that is, when she busted a tiara out of the archives that many thought had been sold years ago! This is the Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara, an interesting piece that features diamonds arranged in a fringe setting interspersed with enormous aquamarines. The tiara was given to Margaretha on her wedding day by her mother, Princess Sibylla. Prior to that, it apparently belonged to Crown Princess Margaret, born Princess Margaret of Connaught; this Margaretha is Margaret's granddaughter and namesake.
The appearance of this tiara may have been a surprise even to the Swedish royal court; the official documents published about the family's wedding attire stated that Margaretha would wear the Baden Fringe Tiara!
If only Margaretha's entire outfit had been as spectacular! Here's a full-length view...
Not a great outfit, but what the heck, she wears those aquamarines like the Princess she was born!
Holy crow, that's stunning! Can't say the same for the tiara, though...
Eliza, tiara or dress?? I have to say I let out a HUGE GASP when I saw this on her head. This is the one tiara I was hoping to see the most that day. Im sososo glad it is still in the family. I really hope it is or becomes a part of the Bernadette collection. It is easily, the most beautiful aquamarine jewelry of any royal house.
Wow, that tiara sure is a stunner!
I was excited to the brink of ridicule when I saw this tiara! I think it's a wonderful piece and I was so afraid that it had been sold.
The dress is not that bad. I kind of like the color. While she was walking to the church, it seemed to me she was moving jerkily, as if she had had a stroke. Perhaps she wore something loose, that would not interfere with her movement.
I love the tiara, but then I am partial to aquamarines. Very rare to see any of that deep color these days.
Who is this pastor with her?
The tiara is gorgeous, but she could have accessorised by popping a bit of make up on!
Sorry dress is terrible- typo that made me seem completely fashion disabled!