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Old 05-22-2003, 06:28 PM
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Who / wich country has your favorite collections of Tiaras, or wich is your favorite tiara?
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Old 05-22-2003, 07:46 PM
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Hi! Great question and a tough one at that. Hmmm, I am not sure I could say that there is a particular collection that I adore. I am very fond of certain pieces from various collections. I love the fringe tiara from Liechtenstein and adore the laurel leaf tiara that used to belong to the Savoy family (sold at auction). So, my tastes are widespread. Having said that I will say that the Bernadotte collection of jewels is magnificent.
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Old 05-22-2003, 07:49 PM
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I do like 'Russian style' tiaras. The diamond fringe tiara from Liechtenstein (second from top) is wonderful as is the 'Howe' tiara from England (top).
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Old 05-22-2003, 07:52 PM
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Another favorite owned by the duchess of Marlborough...
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Old 08-13-2003, 02:52 AM
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The Garland Tiara is my favorite as there is only known 5 in the entire world
which were not returned to the jewelers to be remade into a modern tiara
fashion!
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Old 08-13-2003, 03:51 AM
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which garland tiara?
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Old 08-19-2003, 01:26 AM
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I read somewhere on this LTR site that some poster asked ab out the tiara
with "spikes" the fringe Russian kokoshnik style tiara that MC was wearing in a
photo: whose it was originally.

Today I got the answer! Originally, there was a Grand Princess of Russian--Hellen
"Ellen " and she was married to the Prince Nicholas of Greece. She never got along
with Princess Alice who was the mother of Pr. Philip (of England). There is a old
photo of Princess "Nicholas" of Greece wearing that identical tiara--that is how
it came into the GRF tree collection and how now it is owned or caretaker for the
"next generation" by HM Queen Anne-Marie! she "loaned it" to MC.

Hope that answers that!

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Old 08-19-2003, 03:21 AM
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Do you have a picture of Ellen wearing it?
It seems odd that Queen Anne-Marie would have a tiara and not wear it..
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Old 08-25-2003, 02:22 AM
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Not really, not every tiara is her cup of tea. The Empress Marie of Russia is
said tgo have gasped at all the jewels and tiaras she was showered with
when she married Alexander III, and she exclaimed if she were to try and
wear a different item each day of her life--she would not be able to wear
all of them as there was so much! But she did not wear all the pieces-
she had some favorites and stuck to them. That was well known.
There is alot the public does not know about from her collection and they never
see the light of day.
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Old 08-25-2003, 02:27 AM
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The photo of Grand Duchess (really Grand Princess as there is no such thing
as "grand Duchesses in Russia, that was a misnomer put on by the Germans),
Grand Princess Helen of Russia also known as "Ellen" who married Prince
Nicholas of Greece, she is seen in a photo with that tiara I mention in the
photos pages of the book about Prince Philip's mother Princess Alice of Greece.
I do not have the book on my desk at this moment.
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Old 08-26-2003, 04:23 AM
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The lady to the right in photo is wearing a very familiar tiara--saw it on Point De Vue! years ago....its all recycled ! It is not my favorite, sorry. Just recognized it.

The lady to the center is The Archduchess Charles d'Austriche (Ligue), sp. sorry.
and Margaret d'Aquil? will have to ask again, sorry. Old age creeping in. :-)
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Old 08-26-2003, 04:27 AM
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I hope I can upload again. Old age is not like new age.

Here is a lovely pic of a garland tiara. One of five still known in existance.
Others were returned to jewelers to be remade into other styles.
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These are few of my favourite tiaras^^
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An Austrian tiara
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1910 tiara
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A Catier's diadem
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1906 tiara
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Diamond Tiara, Cartier 1917
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Old 10-02-2003, 07:11 AM
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Bourbon-Parma tiara
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Old 10-03-2003, 10:09 AM
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Originally posted by justine@Oct 2nd, 2003 - 3:56 pm
This Furstenburg tiara is probably my favorite. I would love to see a really good close up picture of it.
I've found a similar one for you.
Duchess of Alba's diamond & pearl tiara from Royal Jewels of the World.
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