A Guide to Queen Elizabeth's Considerable Tiara Collection
08.09.2022 - 22:21
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, these are the notable tiaras in the 's ample collection. Traditionally worn by the Queen to and from the State Opening of Parliament, this headpiece has been passed down to her through the generations, after it was originally made for King George IV’s coronation. Featuring almost 3,000 diamonds and 269 pearls, 17 sapphires and 11 emeralds, it weighs 2.3lb and was reportedly too heavy for the 96-year-old monarch to wear near the end of her life.
Instead, it is carried to and from the State Opening by the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Marquess of Cholmondeley.Said to be one of the Queen’s favorite headpieces, the Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara has a thrilling history. It was originally made for the eponymous owner in 1874, who had it smuggled out of Russia during the revolution of 1917 by two British friends posing as servants.
It was later bought at auction by the Queen’s grandmother, Queen Mary, who was a keen jewelry collector. The elegant looped diamond design allows for customization, with either pearls or emeralds attached.The Burmese Ruby Tiara was particularly close to the Queen’s heart, as it was made using a wedding gift.
In 1976, she approached the court jeweler Garrard to use the 98 rubies she had been gifted by the people of Myanmar (a Commonwealth country, formerly known as Burma) to make a new headpiece. The stones are thought to ward off evils and illnesses in Burmese culture, so it certainly raised some eyebrows when Her Majesty chose to wear it for former US President Donald Trump’s state visit.Given to Queen Mary on her wedding day to King George V as a gift from her ladies-in-waiting, the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara is another headpiece that our Queen inherited via her grandmother and is
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