Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Queen Margrethe of Denmark dazzled in tiaras at a dinner celebrating King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway's official visit
Photo: Sølve Sundsbø / The Royal Court
As Norway’s first queen consort since 1938, Queen Sonja brought back the spectacle and glamour of a queen when her husband, King Harald, came to the throne in January 1991.
As a major representative of Norway, both home and abroad, Queen Sonja has many majestic tiaras at her disposal. Today, we’re going to look at some of her most magnificent jewels.
Composed of four diamond Maltese crosses on a diamond bandeau frame, the Maltese Cross Tiara originated in the United Kingdom as a tiara for Queen Alexandra following the death of Edward VII. It was designed to look similar to the George IV State Diadem, and its four crosses are detachable to be worn in different configurations. It also featured four fleur-de-lys settings that were later removed.