alyssasanders in #jewelry • 9 months agoThe Cartier Halo Scroll TiaraFamously, this is the tiara Kate Middleton (now Catherine, Princess of Wales) wore on her wedding to Prince William. This tiara was bought in 1936 by the Duke of York (later…alyssasanders in #jewelry • 10 months agoThe Mellerio Shell TiaraThis tiara is owned by the Spanish Royal Family. It was made by the French jewellers Maison Mellerio was exhibited in an International Fair in Paris in 1867. It was then bought…alyssasanders in #jewelry • 10 months agoThe Dutch Sapphire TiaraPurchased in 1881 by King Willem III of the Netherlands for his wife, Queen Emma, the Dutch Sapphire Tiara is extraordinary. Featuring 33 blue sapphires and 655 diamonds, set…alyssasanders in #jewelry • 10 months agoThe Diamond Crescent TiaraThis tiara belongs to the Royal Family of the Sultanate of Brunei. It was originally made for Queen Saleha in the 1980's, and is often worn by the younger members of the Brunei…alyssasanders in #jewelry • 11 months agoPrincess Aiko's tiaraJapanese Princesses usually have a new parure consisting of a diamond tiara, necklace, brooch and earrings made for them when they turn 20. Women don't inherit the throne in…alyssasanders in #jewelry • 11 months agoThe Dutch Laurel Wreath TiaraThis tiara was given to Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands (who later became Queen Beatrix) on her 18th birthday in 1956. It's believed to have been made in the early 19th…alyssasanders in #jewelry • 11 months agoQueen Margrethe's daisy broochQueen Margrethe of Denmark is often referred to as "Daisy" as her name is similar to the Nordic word for daisy, "marguerite". The first Queen Margrethe was the English Princess…alyssasanders in #jewelry • last yearCoronation headpiece of the Princess of WalesNormally at coronations, people wear tiaras or coronets. The then Princess Elizabeth wore a gold coronet to the coronation of her father George VI. At Elizabeth II's coronation…alyssasanders in #jewelry • last yearThe Dutch Mellerio Ruby TiaraThe Dutch Mellerio Ruby Tiara dates back to 1888; it was a 30th birthday gift from King Willem III to his wife Queen Emma. "Mellerio" refers to the jewellers who made it; a…alyssasanders in #jewelry • last yearThe Burmese Ruby TiaraThis is one of the newest tiaras in the British Royal Family's collection. The late Elizabeth II comissioned it in 1973 from the jeweller Garrard.  by her father, the Earl of Strathmore, as a…alyssasanders in #jewelry • last yearQueen Mary's celtic knot broochThis brooch was given to Queen Mary as a wedding gift from Tsar Nicholas II in 1893, when she married George V. (This was before any of them were on the throne). It was then…alyssasanders in #monarchy • last yearDetails of Queen Camilla's coronation dressQueen Camilla was the first Queen Consort to be crowned since Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (wife of George VI and mother of Elizabeth II) in 1936. Here are some details of…alyssasanders in #jewelry • last yearQueen Alexandra's Kokoshnik TiaraKokoshnik is the Russian word for "cockscombe". It was the tradition for Russian brides of the 18th and 19th century to wear a kokoshnik headress holding their veil in place on…alyssasanders in #jewelry • last yearDiamond and Emerald car broochThis brooch is part of the Wuerttemberg jewels, which is being auctioned by Sotherbys. [source](alyssasanders in #jewelry • last yearThe Greville Chandelier earringsThese earrings were made by Cartier for Dame Margaret Greville. They started off as drop earrings. Then in 1922, as the Art Deco era was in full swing, twelve diamonds were…alyssasanders in #jewelry • last yearThe Swedish Aquamarine TiaraThis tiara is in the "Kokoshnik" style - it's the Russian word for "cockscomb", and this style of tiara originated in Russia. Here is Princess Madeleine of Sweden wearing the…alyssasanders in #jewelry • last yearThe Cameo Parure TiaraThis unusual gold, pearl and cameo tiara was made by Napoleon Bonaparte for the Empress Josephine. Josephine's son from her first marriage inherited it, and gave it to his…alyssasanders in #jewelry • last yearThe Napoleonic Amethyst Parure TiaraThis tiara started life as a necklace originally owned by the Empress Josephine (wife of Napoleon). The necklace consisted of fifteen very large amethysts, surrounded by diamonds…alyssasanders in #jewelry • last yearThe Württemberg Pearl TiaraThe Württemberg Pearl Tiara was originally made in 1897 for Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. She had become Queen at the age of ten, and the tiara was made just before her…
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