A Year of Tiaras: 5 Tiaras that Made Surprise Appearances in 2018
The year 2018 gave us a sneak peek into some tiaras we
haven’t seen before, others we have never heard of. Take for example the tiaras
worn during the two royal weddings in Great Britain, when was the last time
these tiaras were seen in public? Also, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and
Queen Letizia of Spain, respectively wore two amazing sparklers! How splendid
it is to be a royal! Here are the tiaras that made headlines this 2018.
The Cambridge Pearl and Diamond Tiara wasn't seen in public for decades
until, according to Vincent Meylan, the Princess of Waldbourg Zeil, née Duchess Mathilde of Württemberg, wore it for the ball following the wedding of
her niece, Duchess Sophie of Württemberg to Count Maximilian d'Andigne. The
tiara was made for Augusta of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchess of Cambridge, in
1818, who left it to her daughter, Princess Augusta of Cambridge, later Grand Duchess
of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The tiara was inherited by her daughter, Jutta, who
became Crown Princess of Montenegro. Duchess Mathilde’s father later acquired
the tiara at an auction at Christie’s. An identical tiara was also made for
Queen Mary (Queen Mary’s Lovers Knot Tiara) which has remained in the British
Royal Family .
Queen Mary’s Diamond Bandeau
Tiara
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| The Duchess of Sussex wearing Queen Mary's Diamond Bandeau Tiara on her wedding day. Image screen shot from Youtube. |
Little was known of Queen
Mary’s Diamond Bandeau Tiara until it made a grand appearance when the
Duchess of Sussex wore this tiara on her wedding
with Prince Harry. The tiara was
commissioned by Queen Mary in 1932 to fit a detachable brooch that was given to
her in 1893 as a gift by Lincoln County. It features a brilliant floral-shaped
suspended brooch in the center made of a large round diamond surrounded by nine
smaller circular diamonds.
Greville Emerald
Kokoshnik Tiara
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| Princess Eugenie of York wears the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara on her wedding to Jack Brooksbank. Image screen shot from Youtube. |
The Greville
Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara made another surprise appearance this year,
when Princess Eugenie of York chose to wear this tiara on her wedding
day . The tiara was originally created by Boucheron for to society leader
The Hon. Mrs. Herman Greville in 1919, who left much of her jewelry collection
to Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother). The tiara was designed in the
kokoshnik style and is made of brilliant and rose cut diamonds pavé set in
platinum, with six emeralds on either side although only four or five to a side
are visible.
Queen Maria
Christina’s Cartier Diamond Loop Tiara
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This tiara, as the name says, was made by Cartier for Austrian-born Queen Maria Christina of Spain. Made of diamonds and pearls set in platinum, the tiara was passed on to her son, King Alphonso XIII, who left it to her daughter-in-law, the Countess of Barcelona. It was eventually obtained by King Juan Carlos and was worn by Queen Sofia for a number of times. At the state banquet held in honor of the President and First Lady of China this year, Queen Letizia of Spain stole the scene when she wore this sparkler for the first time!
This tiara, as the name says, was made by Cartier for Austrian-born Queen Maria Christina of Spain. Made of diamonds and pearls set in platinum, the tiara was passed on to her son, King Alphonso XIII, who left it to her daughter-in-law, the Countess of Barcelona. It was eventually obtained by King Juan Carlos and was worn by Queen Sofia for a number of times. At the state banquet held in honor of the President and First Lady of China this year, Queen Letizia of Spain stole the scene when she wore this sparkler for the first time!
Stuart Diamond Tiara
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Queen Maxima sparkled at the State Banquet hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for her and King Willem-Alexander when she came out with the grandest tiara of the Dutch Royal Family—the Stuart Diamond Tiara. The tiara’s piece de resistance is the infamous Stuart Diamond, which was acquired by William of Orange and Queen Mary II. It was eventually passed on to the House of Orange. The diamond was set into a number of different items until Queen Wilhelmina had a tiara designed around the diamond, which she wore on her inauguration in 1897.
Queen Maxima sparkled at the State Banquet hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for her and King Willem-Alexander when she came out with the grandest tiara of the Dutch Royal Family—the Stuart Diamond Tiara. The tiara’s piece de resistance is the infamous Stuart Diamond, which was acquired by William of Orange and Queen Mary II. It was eventually passed on to the House of Orange. The diamond was set into a number of different items until Queen Wilhelmina had a tiara designed around the diamond, which she wore on her inauguration in 1897.
Cambridge Pearl and
Diamond (Lover’s Knot) Tiara
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| Princess Augusta of Cambridge, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz wearing the Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara. Image source: Wikimedia Commons |
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