As we roll into February, it’s time to focus on the month’s gorgeous birthstone: the amethyst. Today, we’re looking at the tiara and jewels from the Norwegian Amethyst Parure.
The Norwegian Amethyst Parure Tiara
The Strathmore Rose Tiara
One of the more unusual floral tiaras in any royal collection, the Queen Mother’s Strathmore Rose Tiara is a piece that remains in the Windsor vaults but hasn’t been seen in public in years. Part of the reason for the tiara’s disappearing act may actually be connected not only with its large flowers but also with its early twentieth-century roots.
The Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara
After this week’s diplomatic reception, you probably saw lots of press noting that the Duchess of Cambridge wore the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara at the event. Except … she didn’t! The Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara is a totally separate piece from the sparkler that Kate wore on Thursday. Gather ’round, magpies, and let me tell you the story of the real Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara.