tiara Archives - History of Royal Women

The Savoy-Aosta Tiara

Friday, 3 January 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Savoy-Aosta Tiara found its way into the Belgian royal family through Princess Astrid’s husband. The tiara is likely set in platinum and features floral and scroll motifs. The tiara’s provenance dates back to Princess Anne of Orléans. She was the daughter of Prince Jean, Duke of Guise, and Princess Isabelle of Orléans. In 1927, [read more]

The Alexandrine Diamond Drop Tiara

Friday, 27 December 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Alexandrine Diamond Drop Tiara originally belonged to Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Queen of Denmark and Iceland. It was given to the future Queen Margrethe II of Denmark for her 18th birthday. Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images The provenance of the tiara is somewhat unclear. It features scads of [read more]

The Nine Provinces Tiara

Friday, 6 December 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Nine Provinces Tiara is a versatile tiara belonging to the Belgian Royal Family. The tiara was a wedding gift to Princess Astrid of Sweden when she married the future King Leopold III of Belgium. The tiara was made in 1926 by a Belgian jeweller named Van Bever and was a gift on behalf of [read more]

The Dutch Emerald Parure Tiara

Friday, 4 October 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Dutch Emerald Parure Tiara is a versatile piece in the collection of the Dutch royal family. The tiara was made in 1899 by Schürmann using emeralds which were already in the collection of the royal family. The order came from Queen Emma, who gave it to her daughter, Queen Wilhelmina, as a present. There [read more]

Princess Theodora’s Wedding Tiara – The Khedive of Egypt Tiara

Sunday, 29 September 2024, 10:43 Brittani Barger 0

When Princess Theodora of Greece married her American fiancé, she did so in a familiar tiara. The Princess donned the Khedive of Egypt Tiara like her mother, Queen Anne-Marie and sister, Princess Alexia, before her. The tiara was also worn by Theodora’s maternal aunt, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, at her 1967 wedding. The heirloom tiara [read more]

Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara

Friday, 30 August 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara was made for Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont and gifted by her husband, King William III of the Netherlands to her in 1890. However, it arrived shortly after his death. It was made by Royal Begeer and features a trio of harp designs with diamond rosette-style clusters made from silver and [read more]