The London jeweller's 1990s amethyst and diamond parure has passed through three generations of Norwegian royal women. Now the Crown Princess has worn it.
On 22 October 2026 King Haakon VIII hosted the annual dinner for members of the Storting at the Royal Palace in Oslo. Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra wore a tiara for the first time: the amethyst and diamond parure made by Garrard in the 1990s, with its matching bracelets and ring, The Court Jeweller and Hola reported.
The dinner and the jewels
The dinner for Norway's parliament is one of the few occasions each year when the Norwegian royal family wears tiaras. This year's, on Thursday 22 October, was hosted by King Haakon VIII. Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra wore a deep plum gown and the amethyst parure: tiara, bracelets and ring. According to The Court Jeweller, she also wore Crown Princess Märtha's silver wedding earrings, a pair of diamond chandelier earrings, for the first time. Queen Sonja wore the replica of Queen Maud's pearl tiara.
A London parure
The amethyst suite was made by Garrard, the London jewellers, in the 1990s. It has been worn in the past by Queen Sonja, by Queen Mette-Marit and by Princess Märtha Louise, the reports say. The Norwegian royal historian Trond Norén Isaksen has suggested that Garrard provided it as a replacement for some of the jewels stolen in the 1995 theft, a view The Court Jeweller reports as his. Garrard's own long history with royal clients is covered in our Garrard jewellery guide.
Why amethyst sits so well in royal jewellery
Purple has been linked with royalty since antiquity, and amethyst was once ranked alongside the most precious coloured stones. Large finds in South America in the 19th century made fine amethyst far easier to obtain, and it became a favourite of Georgian and Victorian jewellers: rivières, parures and pendants set with matched amethysts, often in gold with foiled or closed backs in the earlier pieces. Many of those suites have since been split up, which is why a complete set in its fitted case is uncommon. You can read more about the stone in what amethyst symbolises and see more tiaras in our antique tiaras guide.
If you own an antique amethyst piece
What makes an amethyst jewel desirable is the depth and evenness of the colour (a rich, saturated purple without brown or grey), how well the stones are matched, the quality of the setting and the period, whether a suite is still complete, and any maker's name or original case. Browse our amethyst jewellery, or if you are thinking of selling, see how to sell your antique jewellery. Every piece is different: send us a few photos and we will tell you what yours is worth, free and with no obligation.
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- The Court Jeweller: An Amethyst Tiara Debut for the Crown Princess of Norway (26 Oct 2026)
- Hola: Princess Ingrid's plum gown, diamond earrings and tiara (23 Oct 2026)
Facts as reported by The Court Jeweller and Hola. Mozeris Fine Antiques is not connected with Garrard or the Norwegian Royal House. No photograph is used because no licensed or open-licence image of the parure was available.
