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8 de set. de 2022 · From diadems inherited via her grandmother, Queen Mary to those she has been gifted throughout her reign, these are the tiaras in Queen Elizabeth II's collection.
- Rebecca Cope
- Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara
- Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
- The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara
- The State Diadem
- Lover’S Knot Tiara
- Queen Mary’s Bandeau Tiara
- Cartier Halo Tiara
- Burmese Ruby Tiara
- Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara
- Delhi Durbar Tiara
Queen Mary lent her granddaughter, then Princess Elizabeth, her fringe tiara made by the House of Garrard in 1919 for her royal wedding to Prince Philip in 1947. The tiara features 47 delicate bars of diamonds. According to the House of Garrard, the tiara snapped on the day of Queen Elizabeth’s wedding as she was getting ready for the ceremony. A p...
The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara is one of the queen’s most recognizable headpieces, as she’s frequently seen wearing the tiara. The diamond tiara was purchased by Queen Mary’s ladies-in-waiting as a wedding gift in 1898, according to the House of Garrard. Queen Mary later gave the tiara to her granddaughter as a wedding gift in 1947. W...
The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara is another of the queen’s most frequently worn pieces. The tiara was commissioned by the Duchess Vladimir in 1874 from the Romanov court jeweler, Bolin, and was smuggled out of the country after the duchess fled St. Petersburg during the Russian Revolution in 1918, according to Town & Country. The duchess’ family la...
The State Diadem has been in the British royal family since 1821 when it was made for King George IV’s coronation. After his death the diadem was passed to Queen Adelaide, consort of King William IV, who made it tradition for female monarchs to wear the piece, according to the Royal Collection Trust. The diadem was passed down to Queen Elizabeth II...
Queen Mary commissioned the Lover’s Knot Tiara in 1913 to the House of Garrard, and the piece has since become one of the most recognizable tiaras of the British royal family. The tiara was often worn by the late Princess Diana and is frequently seen on the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton. The tiara was created with 19 baroque pearls and rose-...
Queen Mary’s Bandeau Tiara was created in 1932 from a brooch she received in 1893 by the County of Lincoln for her marriage to the future King George V. The tiara was designed with a flexible band of 11 sections with pavé-set diamonds. The center brooch includes 10 individual diamonds. Queen Elizabeth II received the tiara when her grandmother died...
King George VI, the queen’s father, commissioned the Cartier Halo Tiara in 1936 for his wife just shortly before he assumed the throne. She gifted the tiara to Queen Elizabeth on her 18th birthday. The tiara is set with 739 brilliant and 149 baton diamonds, according to the Royal Collection Trust. The queen lent the tiara to the Duchess of Cambridg...
Queen Elizabeth II commissioned her Burmese Ruby Tiara to the House of Garrard in 1973, using rubies that were given to her as a wedding gift by the people of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). The rubies are extremely rare and were banned in the U.S. starting in the early Aughts as part of President George W. Bush’s continued sanctions on Myanmar ...
The Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara was created in 1919 by Boucheron for Margaret Greville, a well-known socialite who left her jewels to Queen Elizabeth’s mother upon her death. The tiara takes its style from those popular in Russia’s Imperial Court in the early 19th century. It is made with rose-cut pavé diamonds set in platinum and features six...
The Delhi Durbar Tiara was made in 1911 for Queen Mary to wear for King George V’s succession as King Emperor of India. The tiara was originally set with 10 large emeralds, but they were later removed in 1922 for other uses. Queen Elizabeth II acquired the tiara after her mother’s death in 2002. She has since lent the tiara to her daughter-in-law, ...
- Layla Ilchi
8 de set. de 2023 · A year ago today, the world said farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, who had reigned on the British throne for a remarkable 70 years. Today, in her memory, we’re taking a look at one of her most sparkling legacies: twelve of the tiaras that she wore while working as Britain’s most senior diplomat.
8 de set. de 2022 · Queen Elizabeth II’s Crowns, Tiaras & Other Jewels and Priceless Heirlooms. The world’s most photographed woman had an incredible family collection and the aptitude for telling stories...
- Erin Vanderhoof
Jewels of Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Kokoshnik Tiara, diamond earrings, a diamond necklace and bracelet, and a silver watch to a state banquet for the President of Mexico in 2015. The larger necklace is the Grand Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (awarded to her in 1973).
8 de set. de 2022 · As the world mourns the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, we revisit her most spectacular jewels, crowns and tiaras. Originally created in 1937 for the coronation of King George VI, the Imperial State Crown features 2,868 brilliantly-cut diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emerald and 269 pearls.
Throughout her long reign, the late Queen Elizabeth II wore a host of spectacular tiaras. To commemorate the first anniversary of her death, we take a look back at some of her most famous diadems, including gifts from Indian princes, inherited jewels and iconic pieces with dramatic histories
