Queen Silvia of Sweden has ruby tiara with ‘controversial’ and extraordinary history

Prince Sigvard married a woman from a non-royal and non-aristocratic background in 1934, leading him to lose his royal titles and status.

Because of this, the ruby tiara became a “controversial” item within the Royal Family, according to The Court Jeweller.

Although two of Sigvard’s three wives (he married three times during his lifetime) were photographed wearing the tiara before the Prince lost his status, he reportedly sold the piece to his father, King Gustaf VI Adolf.

Later, the King tried to right the situation by giving the tiara to Sigvard’s only son, Michael, in 1973.