Sparkling, glittering tiaras, the Queen has them all! Rich in history and worth more than any fortune in the world, these tiaras catch the attract the attention of the crowd - a stunner indeed!
In 1958, The Queen wears the Vladimir Tiara for the state banquet held in her honor during the State Visit to the Netherlands in 1958. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands donned the Stuart Diamond Tiara.
Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, visited Australia for the Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations. At the state banquet, the Queen wore Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara. Photography by Maurie Wilmott. State Library of New South Wales.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip welcome Romania President and First Lady Ceausescu at Buckingham Palace in June 1978. For this gathering, the Queen wore Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik Tiara. Image from Phototeca.
The Queen wears the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara when she met the Australian entertainers who performed in a Royal Charity Concert at the Sydney Opera House in 1980. Performers include, from left, pianist Roger Woodward, comedian Paul Hogan and singer Olivia Newton-John. National Archives of Australia.
In 1992, Queen Elizabeth II embarked on a five-day state visit to Germany. For the concert at Brühl Palace in Augustusburg, the Queen wore the Kokoshnik tiara. She was joined by Prince PhilipPresident Richard von Weizsäcker, Marianne von Weizsäcker, Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl. German Federal Archives.
2015. Queen Elizabeth II hosts a state banquet for the president of Mexico. She wore the Kokosnik tiara. Image from Presidencia de la República Mexicana
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Oh heck!! I've been drinking my tea all wrong!! I'll have to tape my pinkie down so I don't use it, and sometimes I add a little sweet-n-low. Gone man!! I'll try to make adjustments - after all a tea well made is a joy to behold!! Love ya Dottie!!
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