Feb 3, 2022
The Sapphire Circlet
The Sapphire Circlet tiara is believed to be one of the oldest tiaras in the Royal collection.
It’s possible that the tiara dates back to King Kristof I and his wife, Queen Mariana as court documents from the time describe her creating a “small diamond circlet, with 10 sapphires scattered throughout.”
In more recent years, the 10th sapphire has been removed (most likely to create the matching necklace it goes alongside), and has been out of sight for several decades, although the Royal Jewels website lists the tiara as being in the private collection of Princess Claire, the Duchess of Asbury, as is the necklace, which has been seen.