I think Princess Astrid started to wear the ruby aigrette and the ruby brooch/pendant shortly after Queen Maud's and CP Martha's jewels were divided between Ragnhild, Astrid and Harald/Sonja in 1968.
Princess Astrid of Norway is often seen with a striking ruby aigrette
and a large ruby rose shaped pendant/brooch.
In June 2017 on the RJWMB I put forward my theory that the ruby aigrette was a wedding gift in 1896 to Queen Maud from some of her friends.
RJWMB thread https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/thread/1496820164.html
And in October 2017 I linked Queen Maud's wedding gift of the ruby brooch/pendant from Miss Alice de Rothschild to the jewel now worn by Princess Astrid.
RJWMB thread https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/thread/1509177953.html
I have now discovered published sketches which confirm that both jewels were gifts to Queen Maud.
The aigrette
The ruby brooch from Miss Alice de Rothschild
Ursula has some wonderful photos of Princess Astrid wearing both jewels -- the best I have ever seen.
Royal Magazin https://royal-magazin.de/norway/norway-wings-feather-diamonds-tiara-ruby.htm
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