This bandeau, composed of a collection of large diamonds which were given by the nation to Queen Emma in 1879, was made in the 1930s.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Antique Pearl Tiara
This tiara was made for Queen Wilhelmina around the turn of the twentieth century, but the large pearls which sit on the tiara's spikes actually date from the 1600s. The tiara can be worn either in its full setting or in a smaller setting without the pearls.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Queen Margherita's Musy Tiara
Made in 1904 by Musy for Queen Margherita of Italy, this versatile diamond and pearl tiara was commissioned in celebration of the birth of the future King Umberto III, Margherita's grandson. Margherita's daughter-in-law, Queen Marie José, received the tiara after her death; today it is worn by Princess Marina of Savoy.
Dragonfly Tiara
This diamond and ruby tiara, made in the early twentieth century, features dragonflies mounted en tremblant so that they move when the wearer moves. It is now worn by Princess Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, likely purchased for her at auction by her wealthy family, the Crocianis.
Ancona Tiara
This diamond and pearl tiara has a complex Italian history. It was made in 1817 for the wedding of Princess Maria Anna of Saxony to Grand Duke Leopold II of Tuscany; the piece eventually made its way into the Bourbon-Two Sicilies family and to the Duchess of Ancona. Her descendents sold the tiara at auction, but it unexpectedly reappeared on Princess Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies at the wedding of Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark in 2004.
Ruby Olive Wreath Tiara
This nineteenth-century tiara, made with pigeon's blood rubies and olive branch motifs, dates to the reign of George I of Greece; the tiara was worn by his wife, Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia. The tiara passed through the Greek royal family and was given to the last Greek queen, Anne-Marie, by her mother-in-law, Queen Friederike. Anne-Marie retains the tiara and wears it frequently today.
Queen Anne-Marie's Diamond Tiara
Lovely Tiara. This Tiara has been worn a lot by Alexia. Well, she looks stunning here at Crown Princess Victoria's Wedding.Khedive of Egypt Cartier Tiara
This has been worn as her Wedding Tiara and Nathalie, her granddaughter for her Wedding.
Art Deco Floral Tiara
I love this Tiara and with all the Diamonds and Spikes. I love Diamond Spikes and this Tiara. A+
Antique Corsage Tiara
Although you can't see it this is a very great Tiara, a wonderful Diamond Tiara.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Wessex Wedding Tiara
This has been worn by Sophie a lot. Every event where she has to wear a tiara, she wears this Tiara.Queen Mary's Fringe Tiara
This Tiara has been worn by the Queen a lot and has been used for 2 Royal Weddings and may be used for Zara's Wedding.Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik Tiara
This Tiara has been worn alot and it looks good on her too...Looks so much like her wedding tiara....Kinda.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Boucheron Honeycomb Tiara
Camilla has worn alot of things worn by Elizabeth Bowles-Lyon. This Tiara is fantastic, there are so many Diamonds and I love that!Pearl Poiré Tiara
Guess what?This looks so much like Queen Elizabeth II's Tiara but with Pearls! I do think that is L-O-V-L-E-Y
Midnight Tiara
Love, Love, Love this tiara. It makes you guess, it looks like there is either seashells or feathers on there but either way, I love it so M-U-C-H!
Ingrid's Ruby Parure Tiara
I love this tiara. I really love it when Mary has her hair up. And with those earrings.
Diamond Floral Tiara
One of the other most beautiful women in the world! This tiara is so seen but, it is so lovely that you just ahhh at it always!
Crown Princess Mary's Wedding Tiara
One of the most beautiful women in the World! Lovely, Regal, Elegant Girl. The Tiara is so Fantastic and Beautiful and The Earrings oh God! So lovely, Perfect Choice!
Saleha's Diamond and Ruby Tiara
The history of this impressive diamond and ruby tiara is unknown; the intricate piece, inset with large rubies, is currently worn by Saleha, the wife of the Sultan of Brunei.
Savoy-Aosta Tiara
Although it is most frequently worn today by Princess Astrid, this diamond floral tiara belongs to her mother-in-law, Archduchess Margherita, who was born a princess of Savoy-Aosta. Margherita often loans the tiara to her sons' wives.
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| Princess Astrid |
Queen Elisabeth's Diamond Bandeau Tiara
This tiara was made in the early twentieth century for Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians. Queen Paola wears it often. And Princess Mathilde has only worn this tiara once, at her wedding in December of 1999. Queen Paola was given the tiara from her newly-wed husband (in 1965) who inherited it from his grandmother.
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| Queen Paola of the Belgians |
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| Princess Mathilde of Belgium |
Princess Claire's Wedding Tiara
Princess Claire has worn this tiara twice, at her wedding and at Crown Prince Frederik's wedding in May of 2004. Which might indicate that she bought this tiara.
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| Princess Claire of Belgium |
Laurel Wreath Tiara
Made by London jewelers Hennel & Sons in 1912, this tiara includes 631 diamonds in a classic laurel wreath design and can be removed from its frame for use as a necklace. It was a gift from the Belgian nobility to Mathilde for her wedding to Prince Philippe in 1999. Mathilde was of course a member of the Belgian nobility herself prior to marrying the next King of the Belgians.
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| Princess Mathilde of Belgium |
Diamond and Pearl Tiara
This diamond tiara, made up of scroll elements topped by pearls, is of unknown provenance; although some initially speculated that it might have been loaned to Princess Claire, it seems to have been bought for her.
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| Princess Claire of Belgium |
Habsburg Diamond and Pearl Bandeau
This tiara was worn by Archduchess Francesca on her wedding day in 1993. It is an antique bandeau made of diamond floral motifs with pearls at their centers; according to some sources, the tiara was once owned by Empress Elisabeth "Sissi" of Austria.
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| Archduchess Francesca von Hansburg |
Emerald and Diamond Wreath Tiara
Sources suggest that this piece, which is worn both as a tiara and a necklace by Archduchess Francesca von Habsburg, the wife of Archduke Karl (the current head of the House of Habsburg), was originally owned by the Hanoverian royal family but sold at auction. The piece is composed of diamond wreath elements interspersed with large emeralds.
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| Archduchess Francesca von Hansburg |
Daisy Diamond Tiara
This tiara is a small bandeau of diamonds set in daisy shapes and enclosed in circles with a scalloped edge, so we will call it the Diamond Daisy Tiara. It was made in 1910, and was a wedding gift from King Harald and Queen Sonja to Mette-Marit.
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| Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway |
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| Queen Sonja of Norway |
Since then, it has become Mette-Marit's most frequently worn tiara.
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