When to wear a Tiara...

[Madame Royale]

I actually don't like tiara's on women under the age of 21. I think they look tacky.

[marmi]

I dont mind small elegant ones (such Mette Marit's perhaps) on princesses (by birth) over 18, but certainly not big dazzlers!
Not til at least 21

[R_Bee]

I think of tiaras as being mainly for adult women (i.e. 18 and over), but small ones can be appropriate for 16-17 year old princesses in certain situations. For example, Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg wore a small tiara to an event for her country's National Day celebrations this year, which I think was fine.

[Madame Royale]

I think all tiara's, no matter the size, always look better on an adult woman...

[marmi]

Originally Posted by Madame Royale

I think all tiara's, no matter the size, always look better on an adult woman...

Fair enough

[Duchess Ravenna]

Just how many tiara's does HM QEII own?

I think in Suzy Menkes' book it says she owns something like eleven major ones? Though I'd like to know what constitutes a "major" tiara from a "minor" one!

Oh, here it is from "The Royal Jewels": I'll condense.

"Granny's tiara": Girls of Great Britain, obviously.
sunray wedding day tiara, inherited as necklace from George IV
Queen Alexandra's Russian fringe
Indian regal tiara (the ruby one the Queen Mum wore all the time; reset from opals)
Cambridge emeralds
sapphire tiara made to go with George VI's wedding gift to her
aquamarines
new rubies
King Faisal diamonds
Nizam of Hyderabad rose bandeau
lover's knot given to Diana
a dozen more in store, according to Menkes

presumably including the Boucheron and honeycomb, or are they the same?

[crownprincessrhey]

i wonder how much a tiara costs these days if they will have a new one made?

[magnik]

Originally Posted by crownprincessrhey

i wonder how much a tiara costs these days if they will have a new one made?

About new tiara... All depend of materials - platinum, silver or gold and stones/carats,
or it will be converted as necklace/braclet or from necklace/braclet to tiara... And of course of the jeweler.
So we have it between $ few thousand to $ 250000 or more like fex. Mikimoto tiara for Miss Universe.