TIARA TUESDAY – The Hesse Strawberry Leaf Tiara This beautiful tiara was designed by Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s husband and consort. The tiara, was made by Garrard, the royal jewellers, to Albert’s specifications and it was described “as a very beautiful tiara of diamonds, composed of a rich bandeau, with foliage, spires, etc..” It was meant to be a joyous wedding present for his daughter Alice on her sacred wedding day, but tragically Prince Albert died unexpectedly on 14 December 1861. De