Princess Andrew’s Meander Tiara

Princess Andrew’s Meander Tiara entered the British royal family through the mother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Alice of Battenberg. Through marriage, she became Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark.

It is unclear when she acquired the tiara, but this likely happened after her marriage in 1903. The tiara consists of diamonds with a central laurel wreath element and two honeysuckle elements. The earliest photograph of Alice wearing the tiara was taken around 1914.¹

Princess Alice gave the tiara to the then Princess Elizabeth in 1947 as a wedding gift when she married her son, Prince Philip. However, Elizabeth was never pictured wearing this tiara. It was first lent and then given to Princess Anne, and she has worn it regularly.

Most notably, Princess Anne’s daughter, Zara, wore it for her 2011 wedding to Mike Tindall.

1. The Court Jeweller