Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner leaves the church following her wedding to Norwegian businessman Johan Ferner in January 1961
Vintage Royals: Astrid and Johan
Jewel Detective: Astrid’s Royal Wedding
Princess Astrid of Norway may not have worn a tiara when she married Johan Ferner in 1961, but many of her royal guests did. Can you identify the jewels that appeared on her wedding day?
Vintage Royals: Queen Marie of Romania
Marie, Dowager Queen of Romania ca. 1931, wearing the diamond and sapphire tiara that once belonged to Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia (or “Grand Duchess Vladimir”). The tiara was later sold by Marie’s daughter, Princess Ileana, to fund the education of her children in exile
