Often confused with the many other fringe tiaras and necklaces in the royal collection, Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara is a piece that was commissioned by Queen Mary and then immortalized as Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding tiara.
Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara
Queen Mary’s Honeysuckle Tiara
Queen Mary was instrumental in the creation of multiple tiaras, but one of her most classic commissions was today’s sparkler: her diamond honeysuckle tiara. The provenance of this tiara was a bit fuzzy for years. Some thought the piece was one of the items that came from the estate of Tsarina Marie Feodorovna of Russia (sister of Queen Alexandra). But although the shape of the piece does resemble some kokoshnik-style Romanov tiaras, that wasn’t the case. It was actually commissioned by Mary herself shortly after she became queen.
The Belgian Sapphire Tiara
Welcome to September, the month of the glorious sapphire! Let’s kick things off with a post about a British sapphire tiara beloved by two generations of Windsors: the Belgian Sapphire Tiara.
Royal Ascot Jewels 2016: Day 2
Day 2 was a real show-stopper at Royal Ascot, with a brand-new brooch and two princess-ly debuts at the races! Here’s a look at the sparkle in the royal box…
Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara
One of the most important sparklers in Norway, Queen Maud’s pearl tiara, graced the heads of two generations of Norwegian royal ladies. It would inevitably have crowned a few more, too—if only it hadn’t been involved in a rather notorious jewelry theft!