Royal Tiaras from around the world part 5 Narrated

Alexandra of the United Kingdom's Maltese Cross Tiara It was originally a British diadem made for Queen Alexandra not long after her husband King Edward VII died. The removable crosses were separated by removable diadem fleur-de-lis motifs. The marquise cut 11.5 carat diamond, which was given to Alexandra as a gift by her husband, was detachably set in the front cross. Queen Maud later had the fleur-de-lis removed. Queen Sonia had the circumference of the tiara reduced and earrings made out of the removable The Dutch Emerald and Pearl Perot Tiara Made just before 1900 with emeralds thought to have belonged to Wilhelmina of Prussia, born 1751 and died 1820, wife of William V of Orange, the design has a central emerald in a swirly knotted diamond base with emeralds on top. It originally had three emeralds and diamond finals, which was reduced at one point to the single centre pear-shaped topper. Queen Juliana and other family members wore it this way and upside down. In advance of the wedding of the current king and queen, the emeralds were swapped out for pearls as a possible wedding tiara for Maxima. The Chaumet Emerald Tiara The tiara is set in platinum and was made by Paris jeweler Chaumet. It features one big egg of an emerald right in the centre with an art-deco diamond surround and one particularly large diamond sitting under the emerald. The shape is overwhelmingly triangular and the piece culminates in a distinctive top point. The Bedford-Tavistock Amethyst Tiara This tiara tends to be referred to by either the Bedford or Tavistock tiara. The Marquess of Tavistock is the courtesy title for the heir to the Duke of Bedford, so both refer to the same family, the Russells. The tiara's largest oval Siberian amethyst was set into a diamond honeysuckle motif around 1810. The piece later became the centre of this tiara, which adds six more oval amethyst stones of graduated size and diamond vine leaves to either side. Queen Maria Christina's Cartier Loup Tiara This large tiara was a wedding present to Archduchess Maria Christina of Austria, born 1858, for her 1879 wedding to King Alfonso XII of Spain. It features round pearls at the centre of upright diamond loops, each loop composed of an inner ring of large round diamonds and a thinner outer ring. More round pearls top the tiara between each loop and in the very centre. Queen Elia's Cartier Tiara From afar you think you're in for a classical design. Maybe it's a take on the French style. Maybe some sort of flowers are happening. Maybe it's a filigree design. Could it even be snowflakes? But when you get up close, you realise it's actually quite random and modern. Princess Servath's Floral Tiara Worn at the King of Sweden's 60th birthday and at the abdication dinner of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. Queen Emma's Diamond Tiara King Willem III of the Netherlands ordered this diamond tiara for his wife, Queen Emma, who had chosen it from a selection of designs. Its arrival must not have been exactly the occasion they expected, though sadly by the time the tiara was ready in 1890, the King had passed away. But the tiara was indeed used by his wife, by his daughter, Queen Wilhelmina, and now by Wilhelmina's granddaughters and great-granddaughters-in-law. The Habsburg Fringe Tiara Made around 1890, this tiara was originally worn by Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria née Portugal, who was one of the sister-in-laws of Emperor Franz Joseph I, and she notably wore the tiara to the wedding of her step-grandson, the later Emperor Karl, in 1911. The Kinski Honeysuckle Tiara It is made of diamonds set in gold and silver. It can also be used as a necklace. According to family tradition, the diadem was given by Ferdinand Bonaventura VII Prince Kinski to his wife, Princess Marie of Lichtenstein, around 1870. The Luxembourg Vine Leaves Tiara It is made of white diamonds set in silver and yellow gold. It dates from around the mid-19th century, and it's convertible to brooch pieces or necklace components when removed from its frame. It is long and wraps generously around the head. Maria Theresa of Luxembourg's Turquoise Tiara Thought to be in the Grand Ducal Collection since the 1830s, the turquoise tiara and a number of large and ornate pieces remained unworn for almost two centuries until being handed to Grand Duchess Maria Theresa by the curator of the Grand Ducal Collections in 2006. It has also been worn by Princess Tessie. Josephine Charlotte's Citrine and Pearl Bandeau Out of the Grand Ducal Collection in Luxembourg comes this bandeau of oval stones in a warm orange-yellow hue, separated by arcs of small pearls, all set in yellow gold. The Chaumet Diamond and Pearl Choker Tiara This tiara features ribbons of diamonds and diamond garlands weaving around each other, topped by diamonds alternating with taller round pearls. As the name suggests, it is a flexible piece. The diamonds and pearls along the top are detachable, meaning it can be worn in more than one way. The lattice portion can also be used as a choker-style necklace. The Moroccan Meander Tiara This diamond meander is another wedding gift from the king to Princess Lala Salma, who wore the piece on their wedding day in 2002. The piece is thought to be an antique Chaumet tiara, made in 1910, which was bought by the king at auction. The Cartier Pearl Drop Tiara of Monaco This tiara is made of platinum and white gold, and features diamond scrollwork with hanging pear-shaped pearl drops. The Pearl and Diamond Scroll Tiara of Morocco This modern pearl and diamond scroll tiara was worn by Princess Lala Salma at the wedding festivities of her brother-in-law, Prince Maule Rachid, in 2014. It is of unknown provenance and was probably a purchase. The Romanian Blackened Steel Tiara The Kokoshnik was made for Queen Marie of Romania. Born Princess Marie of Edinburgh, she married Crown Prince Ferdinand of Romania in 1893, and became queen consort the same year this tiara was created. Marie's marriage was not the best match, but she grew to be passionately devoted to her adopted country and was a popular and influential figure. This is a striking and unique tiara, and it seems it would have been well-suited to such a striking and unique queen. While other jewels that belonged to Queen Marie were lost or dismantled over time, this Kokoshnik made its way back to the Cartier collection. It's now often used in Cartier exhibits, where it can be admired by all. The Antique Pearl Tiara This tiara's story starts with a different diadem entirely. A pearl and diamond headpiece made for Queen Anne of the Netherlands in 1840 by the Russian court jeweler Duval for the investiture of her husband, King Willem II. It's not known exactly what became of this initial tiara. It may have been passed down to the couple's daughter, Grand Duchess Sophie, alongside other items from Anna's jewellery box. The Dutch Aquamarine Tiara This tiara is an art deco piece, a style well-suited to the charms of aquamarines. The seven aquamarines and diamond mounts are the main feature here. They sit upright on a slim base of interlocking diamonds and aquamarines. The Dutch Sapphire Necklace Tiara This tiara is a smaller tiara made of sapphires in diamond surrounds, topped by sapphires in pointed surrounds. It's composed mainly of the large necklace from the family's assembled sapphire perot, which has been placed on a tiara frame. The necklace is topped with small pieces taken from the necklace of another sapphire and diamond perot, a set that was given to Queen Wilhelmina as a wedding gift from her country in 1901. The Malerio Ruby Tiara This was ordered by King Willem III for his young wife, Queen Emma. It was made in 1889. The tiara includes three large scroll motifs in rubies and diamonds, with two smaller motifs at the sides, all connected by three levels of trembling diamond strings. The Russian Sapphire Wave Tiara It was essentially an unknown piece of Russian treasure until evidence of its existence was unearthed. In 2012, the tiara includes nine large sapphires, each surrounded by arcs of diamonds, ending in dangling diamond drops. A design reminiscent of breaking waves in the ocean, the tiara was originally worn attached to a traditional fabric-covered Kokoshnik headdress. The Dutch Laurel Wreath Tiara This is often labelled the oldest tiara in the family collection. It's probably around 200 years old or so, which is appropriate for a tiara that happens to be a diamond interpretation of the wreath headdresses of Ancient Greece and Rome. The antique tiara was acquired for Princess Beatrix's 18th birthday in 1956 by her parents. The Malerio Shell Tiara The Malerio Shell Tiara resembles both the shell cradling its treasure and rolling ocean waves, complete with pearls and diamonds dripping below. There's a removable diamond drop suspended beneath in the centre, highlighting the waves on the base, which is not used these days. The piece comes from famed jeweller Malerio, whose delicate work has contributed pieces to many a royal house. Queen Maud of Norway's Pearl and Diamond Tiara This was a wedding gift given to Princess Maud of Wales by her parents, the future King Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark, to mark her 1896 wedding to Prince Karl of Denmark. It features a diamond base of scroll and festoon motifs, topped with pearls. The tiara was given to Queen Sonia when she married the then Crown Prince Harold in 1968. In 1995, she sent the tiara, along with some other smaller pieces of jewellery, to Garrard in London for repair and valuation. The pieces were all set to return to Norway when three armed robbers broke into the Regent Street store and stole about a quarter of a million pounds worth of jewels. Maud's tiara, valued at 200,000, was the biggest part of their heist. Despite a substantial reward offering, the tiara has never been recovered. The Norwegian Gold Bando The gold is studded with a variety of stones in different shapes and colours. Green, red, white. It looks petite but is a complete circlet when viewed from the side and is part of a perot with a set of earrings, a brooch and necklace. Astrid is said to have inherited this set from her maternal grandmother, a princess of Denmark who married into the Swedish royal family. Queen Maud's Diamond Tiara A wedding gift to Queen Maud in 1896 from Lady and Gentleman Friends, this large piece featuring an intricate design on a base of collets between rows of diamonds with diamond uprights interchangeable with turquoise on top, was worn by Queen Maud at the 1902 coronation of her father, King Edward VII. Martha of Norway's Vasa Tiara A wedding gift to Princess Martha of Sweden when she married Crown Prince Olav of Norway in 1929 from the city of Stockholm. This tiara features the heraldic symbol of the Vasa family who ruled Sweden from 1523 to 1654. It is one of Crown Princess Martha's most worn tiaras in the 1930s. It was loaned to both her daughters in the 40s and 50s but was eventually left to Princess Astrid. Queen Alexandra of Denmark's Turquoise Circlet Originating from Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, the turquoise circlet tiara was left to Queen Maud. It was inherited by Princess Astrid in 1968 when her grandmother's jewels were divided between the three children of King Olav. This is Princess Astrid's grandest tiara and worn for important occasions. King Olav's Gift Tiara An 18th birthday gift from King Olav V to his granddaughter, Princess Martha Louise, in 1990. This small tiara has been her principal diadem for over two decades and is a piece of her personal property will be inherited by her children and not the state. It's a small tiara of scattered diamond filigree, very petite ears of wheat with a few tiny pearls in the body and small pearl accents along the top. Norway's Vifter Tiara Believed to have been an 18th birthday gift to Queen Maud from her grandmother, Queen Victoria. In recent years, this fan tiara has been loaned to Crown Princess Mette Marit who has worn it as a necklace. The Princess Fleur-de-Lys Tiara This tiara is a creation of pearls and diamonds. Set in 18-carat white gold, there are 450 diamonds forming a base of looping swirls and the centre fleur-de-lys motif and the diadem is topped with 10 large Australian pearls selected from 3,000 gems to get just the right pieces for the tiara. The fleur-de-lys is a bourbon symbol and part of the King's Court of Arms. Queen Letizia likes to use the diamond brooch for her state banquets and other gala occasions. Norway's Diamond Daisy Tiara This tiara is a small bandeau of diamonds set in daisy shapes and enclosed in circles with a scalloped edge. It was made in 1910 and was a wedding gift from King Harald and Queen Sonja to Mette Marit. Queen Josephine's Diamond Tiara One of the two biggest tiaras worn by Queen Sonja of Norway is Queen Josephine's Diamond Tiara, a sizeable diadem of floral motifs and laurel wreaths, depicted in diamonds and mounted in gold and silver. It's an old piece, but just how old isn't known for certain. Some have connected it to Queen Desiree Clary, born 1777. We can, however, connect it to Queen Josephine of Sweden and Norway, born 1807. The Duchess of Lüchtenberg Emerald Perreux Tiara Thought to have originated from Empress Josephine, the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, the Emerald Perreux, composed of the tiara, necklace, earrings and two brooches, was made by the famed French jeweller Baptiste. Going to her granddaughter, Queen Josephine of Sweden and Norway, the tiara was worn by her daughter-in-law and successor, Queen Sophia. Princess Marie of Edinburgh Turquoise Tiara The wedding of Princess Marie of Edinburgh and Crown Prince Ferdinand of Romania in 1893 was a typically grand occasion, just as one would expect when the bride is the daughter of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, and therefore a granddaughter of both Queen Victoria and Tsar Alexander II, and the groom is a future king. And just as one would expect from a wedding like this, plenty of precious jewels were among the gifts lavished upon the bride. From her father came a perreux of turquoise and diamonds, including this tiara of scrolling diamonds surrounding round turquoise stones. The Romanian Massen Tiara In 1869, the Romanian Aristocrat Ladies' Association gave this grand diadem and pearl tiara, featuring 16 large upright pearls, made by Oscar Massen as a wedding gift to Princess Elizabeth of Wade, when she married Prince Karel of Romania, who became king in 1881. The Romanian Greek Key Tiara Made for Princess Victoria Melita of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg Gotha around the time of her second marriage in 1905, the tiara is composed of large diamond Greek key motifs joined by diamond batons. Russia's Sapphire and Diamond Kokoshnik Commissioned by Grand Duchess Vladimir from Cartier in 1909, the Kokoshnik Tiara features a large 137.2-carat cushion-cut sapphire and six cubichon sapphires that had belonged to Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia. The Grand Duchess notably wore the piece for a grand portrait, along with a host of other large sapphire pieces. The Rock Crystal Tiara Rock crystal, or clear quartz, is not one of the materials you might traditionally associate with tiaras. But this tiara is an example of just how effective it can be. Made of carved rock crystal with platinum and diamonds, the largest central diamond, a perfect 3.66-carat, this was made in 1911 by Cartier's Paris workshop. The Rock Crystal Tiara is a beautiful piece, small and delicate, with a subtle touch that stands out. The Russian Wave Pattern Tiara Dating from the 19th century, this diadem includes more than 500 brilliant diamonds in a stylized interpretation of a wave pattern. The waves topped with 18 upright drop-pearls. Though some have identified it as a Cartier piece, many sources state that its maker is unknown. Coming from the Imperial Russian Collection, it is best associated with Empress Marie Feodorovna. Oriental Turquoise and Diadem Kokoshnik The tiara features 54 perfectly matched, high-quality, pale blue kubishon turquoise stones set in gold. The turquoise rests on the top of the tiara, and in a diamond-scrolling design, the diamonds are set in silver with golden details. It can be worn with or without the base. Russia's Drop-Pearl Kokoshnik This tiara was made in 1841 by Bolin. It features 144 diamonds and 25 pearls. Russia's Diadem of Ancient Pearls One of the most imposing pieces in a collection full of imposing pieces, this pearling diamond tiara was referred to as the Diadem of Ancient Pearls. In Russia's imperial family, made in the early 19th century, it is a complicated structure of Brazilian diamonds and ancient pearls. With a graduated top line and a center row of dangling pearl drops, the tiara is shaped tightly and forms a near-complete circle. The Neerakos Ruby Necklace Tiara This was a gift to Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark for her wedding to Juan Carlos of Spain in 1962. Chains of ruby and diamond clusters that can be configured in a number of ways. The clusters are kubishon rubies surrounded by diamonds, with every other cluster including an extra row of rubies on the outside, and they are separated by small diamond links. The Cartier Diamond and Pearl Tiara This tiara is composed of swirls of diamonds surrounding eight large pearls. This gem belonged to Queen Victoria Eugenia Enner, was born the Princess of Battenberg, one of the many grandchildren of Queen Victoria. She married King Alfonso XIII of Spain in 1906. The tiara did come with an additional pearl at the top. The pearls could be switched out for other stones. Enner replaced them with emeralds from time to time. The Spanish royal family went into exile in 1931 and the emeralds in the amazing set she wore alongside the emerald tiara were among the items sold to make the royal ends meet over the years. The Prussian Diamond Tiara Given by Kaiser Wilhelm II to his only daughter Princess Victoria Louise as a wedding gift in 1913, this Koch tiara is composed of Greek keys, columns and laurel leaves. It was given as a wedding gift to her daughter, to Queen Frederica of Greece. and was given as a wedding gift to her daughter, Queen Sophia of Spain in 1962. Infanta Pilar's Sapphire Tiara This sapphire tiara is primarily associated with Infanta Pilar, the eldest of the siblings. The tiara features a small sapphire at the heart of each of a series of diamond loops with a scalloped edge detail. These are connected at the base with diamond swags, accented with a single sapphire. And this concludes the video. Thank you very much for watching. If you enjoyed this, please click the like button, give it a thumbs up and please subscribe for future videos. Thank you.