Table of contents:
- Tiara of George IV
- Frang-tiara of King George III
- Tiara "Russian kokoshnik"
- Bridal Crown or Tiara from Girls of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Cambridge tiara
- Vladimir tiara
- Ruby Burmese tiara
- Oriental or Indian tiara
- Tiara Halo by Cartier
Video: Exquisite diadems and tiaras from the collection of the "First Lady of Europe" Her Majesty Elizabeth II
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Unusual jewelry always evokes admiration and spiritual awe. And although all the royal families of Europe have something to brag about, there is no doubt that one of the most expensive and luxurious collections of jewelry in the world belongs to the reigning Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth II. This review will focus on the luxurious collection of tiaras and tiaras.
First, let's figure out how such precious headdresses as tiaras and tiaras differ from each other. Graceful and romantic tiaras are usually lighter in design and uniform across their length. They are more suitable for young princesses. Tiaras are slightly more massive than tiaras and often have the shape of a crown - rising upwards and tapering towards the edges. More suitable for queens. Tiaras often look like a rim, and tiaras are closed in a ring.
Tiara of George IV
A diadem enchanting with its beauty with original ornament in the form of crosses and national symbols. It would seem that this is a purely female diadem, but in fact its first owner was George IV.
Frang-tiara of King George III
This tiara, which was made from the diamonds belonging to King George III, belongs to frang tiaras, the teeth of which resemble a fringe. Its first owner was the young Queen Victoria, and Elizabeth wore it to her own wedding.
Tiara "Russian kokoshnik"
In the luxurious collection of Elizabeth II, there is another frang-tiara. It was made for the wife of Edward VII, Alexandra, whose sister, Maria Feodorovna, was the Russian empress.
Bridal Crown or Tiara from Girls of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
This most beloved tiara of Elizabeth was presented to her for her wedding by her grandmother, Queen Mary. And she also got it at one time as a wedding gift.
Cambridge tiara
Elizabeth presented this crown to Princess Diana for her wedding. But at the wedding itself, Diana did not wear it, considering it too bulky, although she often wore it later.
Vladimir tiara
This tiara with pearl pendants, in 1921, Maria Tekskaya, Elizabeth's grandmother, bought it from a Russian princess who emigrated from Russia, who was able to take her jewelry to Europe. Subsequently, by order of Maria Tekskaya, another set of pendants for this tiara was made, this time emerald.
Ruby Burmese tiara
Having received a gift in the form of precious stones for a wedding from the people of Burma, Elizabeth ordered to make a tiara from them, which turned out to be luxurious.
Oriental or Indian tiara
The tiara was made for Queen Victoria. Elizabeth's mother especially liked her.
Tiara Halo by Cartier
This tiara was presented to Elizabeth for her 18th birthday by the Queen Mother. The tiara has an amazing property - when illuminated above it, as a result of the optical effect created by its stones, a luminous halo appears. It was this tiara that Catt Middleton chose for her wedding.
And a few more excellent specimens …
In one of the previous reviews, we talked about magnificent crowns of Great Britain … These jewels will not leave anyone indifferent.
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