The Queen Maud Turquoise Tiara

All photos: Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner


For today's turquoise tiara fix, we turn our attention to the Norwegian royal jewel collection. Their heirloom turquoise and diamond tiara, which has roots in Britain, is worn today by the king's sister, Princess Astrid.



While this tiara is often identified with the first queen of modern independent Norway, Queen Maud, it actually goes back a