Queen Victoria's Sapphire & Diamond Coronet designed by Prince Albert and made by Joseph Kitching in 1842
Princess Maria de las Mercedes Infanta Pilar Creation: Materials: sapphires and diamonds Provenance: Princess Maria de las Mercedes, Countess of Barcelona Infanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of Badajoz; from her mother Infanta Margarita Infanta Pilar Other Wearers: Infanta Margarita of Spain, Duchess of Soria & Hernani Bárbara Cano y de la Plaza; at her 2002 wedding to Don Bruno Gómez-Acebo y de Borbón Laura Ponte y Martinez; at her 2004 wedding to Don Beltrán Gómez-Acebo y de Borbón Bárbara Cano y de la Plaza Laura Ponte y Martinez Questions: Was this tiara's original owner Princess Marie Isabelle, Countess of Paris? When was this tiara created? What jeweler created this tiara? Links: The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Infanta Pilar's Sapphire Tiara Bijoux Royaux En Folie - Infanta Pilar’s Diamond & Sapphire Tiara
Princess Marie Therese of France, Duchess of Angouleme's sapphire tiara made by Bapst in 1819
Queen Mary of the United Kingdom's Sapphire Bandeau Tiara which was later worn by Princess Margaret of the United Kingdom
Duchess of Cambridge's Sapphire Parure Tiara, later owned by Queen Mary of the United Kingdom and Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
Princess Louise of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha's Sapphire Tiara
Queen Victoria's Sapphire & Diamond Coronet designed by Prince Albert and made by Joseph Kitching in 1842
Princess Maria de las Mercedes Infanta Pilar Creation: Materials: sapphires and diamonds Provenance: Princess Maria de las Mercedes, Countess of Barcelona Infanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of Badajoz; from her mother Infanta Margarita Infanta Pilar Other Wearers: Infanta Margarita of Spain, Duchess of Soria & Hernani Bárbara Cano y de la Plaza; at her 2002 wedding to Don Bruno Gómez-Acebo y de Borbón Laura Ponte y Martinez; at her 2004 wedding to Don Beltrán Gómez-Acebo y de Borbón Bárbara Cano y de la Plaza Laura Ponte y Martinez Questions: Was this tiara's original owner Princess Marie Isabelle, Countess of Paris? When was this tiara created? What jeweler created this tiara? Links: The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Infanta Pilar's Sapphire Tiara Bijoux Royaux En Folie - Infanta Pilar’s Diamond & Sapphire Tiara
Queen Victoria's Sapphire & Diamond Coronet designed by Prince Albert and made by Joseph Kitching in 1842
Creation: This tiara was made from a necklace bought by Queen Elizabeth II in 1963 that previously belonged to Princess Louise of Belgium. Materials: sapphires and diamonds Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth IIProvenance: Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom née Shand Parker Bowles Queen Elizabeth II Queen Camilla Questions: Which jeweler created the original necklace? Princess Louise Links: Royal Magazin - Sapphire Tiara The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Modern Sapphire Tiara The Royal Watcher - Belgian Sapphire Tiara Bijoux Royaux En Folie - The Belgian Sapphire Tiara The Royal Post - The George VI Victorian Sapphire Tiara Suite The Royal Watcher - The Queen's Sapphires All Things Royal - The Saxe-Coburg & Gotha Sapphire Tiara Mis Joyas Reales - Sapphire Tiara Photos: Dressing the Queen
Princess Maria de las Mercedes Infanta Pilar Creation: Materials: sapphires and diamonds Provenance: Princess Maria de las Mercedes, Countess of Barcelona Infanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of Badajoz; from her mother Infanta Margarita Infanta Pilar Other Wearers: Infanta Margarita of Spain, Duchess of Soria & Hernani Bárbara Cano y de la Plaza; at her 2002 wedding to Don Bruno Gómez-Acebo y de Borbón Laura Ponte y Martinez; at her 2004 wedding to Don Beltrán Gómez-Acebo y de Borbón Bárbara Cano y de la Plaza Laura Ponte y Martinez Questions: Was this tiara's original owner Princess Marie Isabelle, Countess of Paris? When was this tiara created? What jeweler created this tiara? Links: The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Infanta Pilar's Sapphire Tiara Bijoux Royaux En Folie - Infanta Pilar’s Diamond & Sapphire Tiara
Princess Thyra of Denmark's Sapphire Tiara later worn by Princess Elisabeth
Princess Thyra of Denmark's Sapphire Tiara later worn by Princess Elisabeth
Countess of Paris's Sapphire Tiara made by Mellerio in 1931 from Action Francaise
Queen Emma of the Netherlands' Diamond Prongs Tiara made by Mellerio in 1888 and later worn by Princess Mabel
Princess Thyra of Denmark's Sapphire Tiara later worn by Princess Elisabeth
Grand Duchess Maie Adelaide of Luxembourg's Sapphire Tiara also worn by Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie, and others
Queen Geraldine of Albania's Sapphire Tiara also worn by Crown Princess Susan and Crown Princess Elia
Queen Alexandrine of Denmark's Sapphire Tiara now on display at the Amalienborg Museum
Creation: This tiara was made in 1957 by Mellerio dits Meller. It can be worn as a necklace. Materials: sapphires and diamonds Princess Marie Therese Princess Philomena Provenance: Princess Marie Thérèse of Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier née Duchess of Württemberg; from 'Restauration Nationale' on the occasion of her 1957 marriage to Prince Henri, Count of Paris Other Wearers: Princess Philomena of Orléans, Duchess of Vendôme née Tornos y Steinhart
Creation: This tiara was made in late 1810/early 1811 most likely by Marie-Etienne Nitot. It is very flexible and composed of 11 separate sections that can be removed to better fit the individual wearers needs. The sapphires were interchangeable with pearls but are now fixed in place and the pearls were used in other jewelry. Materials: sapphires and diamonds set in silver and gold Queen Victoria Queen Josephine Queen Josephine Provenance: Duchess Augusta Amalia of Leuchtenberg née Princess of Bavaria; from her mother-in-law, Empress Josephine of France, on the occasion of the birth of her oldest son, Prince Auguste, in December 1810 Queen Josephine of Sweden & Norway née Princess of Leuchtenberg; from her mother on the occasion her 1823 marriage to King Oscar I of Sweden Queen Sophia of Sweden & Norway née Princess of Nassau; inherited from her mother-in-law in 1876 Queen Victoria of Sweden née Princess of Baden; from her mother-in-law on the occasion of her 1881 marriage to King Gustaf V of Sweden Bernadotte Family Foundation; left by Queen Victoria in 1930 Queen Victoria Queen Louise Other Wearers: Queen Louise of Sweden née Mountbatten Princess Sibylla of Sweden née Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Princess Birgitta of Sweden, Princess of Hohenzollern Queen Silvia of Sweden née Sommerlath Queen Louise Princess Birgitta Princess Sibylla Questions: Did Marie-Etienne Nitot or another jeweller create this tiara? Queen Silvia Queen Silvia Links: Trond Norén Isaksen - Leuchtenberg Sapphires The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure Artemisia's Royal Jewels - Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure The Court Jeweller - Leuchtenberg Sapphire Tiara Bijoux Royaux En Folie - The Leuchtenberg Sapphire Tiara All Things Royal - The Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure Mis Joyas Reales - Leuchtenberg Tiara Photos: Kungliga Smycken
Queen Alexandrine of Denmark's Sapphire Tiara now on display at the Amalienborg Museum
Countess of Paris's Sapphire Tiara made by Mellerio in 1931 from Action Francaise
Duchess of Cambridge's Sapphire Parure Tiara, later owned by Queen Mary of the United Kingdom and Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
Duchess of Cambridge's Sapphire Parure Tiara, later owned by Queen Mary of the United Kingdom and Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie Creation: Materials: sapphires and diamonds Provenance: Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg; inherited from her mother-in-law in 2005 Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie Grand Duchess Maria Teresa Other Wearers: Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg Questions: When was this tiara created? Which jeweller created this tiara? Links: Bijoux Royaux En Folie - The Luxembourg Sapphire Necklace Tiara The Royal Watcher - Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte’s Sapphire Necklace Tiara All Things Royal - The Sapphire Necklace Tiara
Queen Emma of the Netherlands's Sapphire Necklace Tiara worn by Queen Maxima and Queen Beatrix
Creation: This tiara was made in late 1810/early 1811 most likely by Marie-Etienne Nitot. It is very flexible and composed of 11 separate sections that can be removed to better fit the individual wearers needs. The sapphires were interchangeable with pearls but are now fixed in place and the pearls were used in other jewelry. Materials: sapphires and diamonds set in silver and gold Queen Victoria Queen Josephine Queen Josephine Provenance: Duchess Augusta Amalia of Leuchtenberg née Princess of Bavaria; from her mother-in-law, Empress Josephine of France, on the occasion of the birth of her oldest son, Prince Auguste, in December 1810 Queen Josephine of Sweden & Norway née Princess of Leuchtenberg; from her mother on the occasion her 1823 marriage to King Oscar I of Sweden Queen Sophia of Sweden & Norway née Princess of Nassau; inherited from her mother-in-law in 1876 Queen Victoria of Sweden née Princess of Baden; from her mother-in-law on the occasion of her 1881 marriage to King Gustaf V of Sweden Bernadotte Family Foundation; left by Queen Victoria in 1930 Queen Victoria Queen Louise Other Wearers: Queen Louise of Sweden née Mountbatten Princess Sibylla of Sweden née Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Princess Birgitta of Sweden, Princess of Hohenzollern Queen Silvia of Sweden née Sommerlath Queen Louise Princess Birgitta Princess Sibylla Questions: Did Marie-Etienne Nitot or another jeweller create this tiara? Queen Silvia Queen Silvia Links: Trond Norén Isaksen - Leuchtenberg Sapphires The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure Artemisia's Royal Jewels - Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure The Court Jeweller - Leuchtenberg Sapphire Tiara Bijoux Royaux En Folie - The Leuchtenberg Sapphire Tiara All Things Royal - The Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure Mis Joyas Reales - Leuchtenberg Tiara Photos: Kungliga Smycken
Queen Emma of the Netherlands's Sapphire Necklace Tiara worn by Queen Maxima and Queen Beatrix
Princess Maria de las Mercedes Infanta Pilar Creation: Materials: sapphires and diamonds Provenance: Princess Maria de las Mercedes, Countess of Barcelona Infanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of Badajoz; from her mother Infanta Margarita Infanta Pilar Other Wearers: Infanta Margarita of Spain, Duchess of Soria & Hernani Bárbara Cano y de la Plaza; at her 2002 wedding to Don Bruno Gómez-Acebo y de Borbón Laura Ponte y Martinez; at her 2004 wedding to Don Beltrán Gómez-Acebo y de Borbón Bárbara Cano y de la Plaza Laura Ponte y Martinez Questions: Was this tiara's original owner Princess Marie Isabelle, Countess of Paris? When was this tiara created? What jeweler created this tiara? Links: The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Infanta Pilar's Sapphire Tiara Bijoux Royaux En Folie - Infanta Pilar’s Diamond & Sapphire Tiara
Princess Maria de las Mercedes Infanta Pilar Creation: Materials: sapphires and diamonds Provenance: Princess Maria de las Mercedes, Countess of Barcelona Infanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of Badajoz; from her mother Infanta Margarita Infanta Pilar Other Wearers: Infanta Margarita of Spain, Duchess of Soria & Hernani Bárbara Cano y de la Plaza; at her 2002 wedding to Don Bruno Gómez-Acebo y de Borbón Laura Ponte y Martinez; at her 2004 wedding to Don Beltrán Gómez-Acebo y de Borbón Bárbara Cano y de la Plaza Laura Ponte y Martinez Questions: Was this tiara's original owner Princess Marie Isabelle, Countess of Paris? When was this tiara created? What jeweler created this tiara? Links: The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Infanta Pilar's Sapphire Tiara Bijoux Royaux En Folie - Infanta Pilar’s Diamond & Sapphire Tiara
Queen Geraldine of Albania's Sapphire Tiara also worn by Crown Princess Susan and Crown Princess Elia
Princess Charlene of Monaco's Ocean Tiara made by Van Cleef & Arpels in 2011 using diamonds and sapphires
Grand Duchess Maie Adelaide of Luxembourg's Sapphire Tiara also worn by Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie, and others
Sapphire Tiara owned by Queen Hortense of Holland, Queen Marie Amelie of France, and the Countess of Paris
This is a companion blog to the Tiara Mania website which is an encyclopedia of royal and famous tiaras. The database now covers over 500 tiaras and I'll be alerting you here on Tumblr every time one of those tiaras is worn. Also, I love to answer questions but my asks are very backed up right now so it probably won't be answered quickly. Navigation/Tag Page
Duchess of Cambridge's Sapphire Parure Necklace Tiara created from the necklace of parure for the Duchess of Kent after the tiara was sold
Queen Emma of the Netherlands's Sapphire Necklace Tiara worn by Queen Maxima and Queen Beatrix
TIARA ALERT-ISH: Bristol Fales Hill wore a pearl and diamond floral aigrette for Le Bal des Débutantes at the Shangri La Hotel in Paris on 26 November 2022.
Princess Caroline Princess Caroline Creation: This tiara can be worn as a necklace. Materials: sapphires and diamonds Provenance: Princess Caroline of Monaco Questions: Which jeweler created this tiara? When was this tiara created? Links: Mis Joyas Reales - Sapphire Necklace Tiara
This is a companion blog to the Tiara Mania website which is an encyclopedia of royal and famous tiaras. The database now covers over 500 tiaras and I'll be alerting you here on Tumblr every time one of those tiaras is worn. Also, I love to answer questions but my asks are very backed up right now so it probably won't be answered quickly. Navigation/Tag Page
Duchess of Cambridge's Sapphire Parure Necklace Tiara created from the necklace of parure for the Duchess of Kent after the tiara was sold
encyclopedia of royal and historic tiaras
Queen Alexandrine of Denmark's Sapphire Tiara now on display at the Amalienborg Museum