Meghan Markle: Wedding Tiara and Jewelry Suggestions and Musings

[Missjersey]

I’ve heard that about girls and prom dresses but never gave it a thought about brides. Learned something new.

 

[Rudolph]

St George’s is a royal peculiar

 

[Princess Larisa]

I’ve heard that about girls and prom dresses but never gave it a thought about brides. Learned something new.

It depends on the religion and sometimes the particular priest/rabbi/iman, etc.
In my church, Roman Catholic, shoulders must be covered. If a bride wants a strapless dress for the reception she’ll wear a wrap/bolero/shrug for the church ceremony.

 

[Mirabel]

I don't think the location matters as much as that it is a Church and a BRF wedding...so yes I would think nothing over exposed and shoulders covered.


LaRae

For the wedding of Autumn Kelly, the bridesmaids wore those awful Vera Wang strapless dresses.

 

[Tilia C.]

Please stay on topic! This thread is about the wedding jewels, not the gown.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

AN ART DECO DIAMOND TIARA, BY CARTIER | Christie's


Cyril found this one...quite pretty!


LaRae

This tiara absolutely speaks of style and elegance! Meghan is walking down the aisle and every aspect of the tiara will be scrutinized. This tiara has quality and beauty all whirled into one.

 

[Dman]

I chose The Papyrus Tiara for Meghan. I just think it’s the perfect wedding tiara.

 

[Pranter]

Well it's better than the Strathmore Dman. I'd just soon see the QM Lozenge (if it still exists) ...but I suppose the Lotus would work well also and go with almost any gown.


LaRae

 

[Panther2000]

This tiara absolutely speaks of style and elegance! Meghan is walking down the aisle and every aspect of the tiara will be scrutinized. This tiara has quality and beauty all whirled into one.

??OMG, that is amazing. Just beautiful. Only thing is, how large is it. I think that there may be a issue with size & rank. I think that Meghan could pull that off BUT, if it is bigger & more grand ( which it looks like it is) than the Halo that Kate whore. Some haters make think that she is getting ahead of herself. Kate will be Queen 1 day & you can't have underling royals stepping out with a better Tiara's than she.

 

[duchessrachel]

Absolutely but be aware Pranter will probably want to stop in a bridal shop too! Printer finds the best bling

I'm all for that. I love wedding dresses.

 

[Empress Merel]

AN ART DECO DIAMOND TIARA, BY CARTIER | Christie's


Cyril found this one...quite pretty!


LaRae

Yeah this one is gorgeous. I feel like I've seen it on sale before already.

 

[Tilia C.]

Yeah this one is gorgeous. I feel like I've seen it on sale before already.

The Christie's states 2012 as the date of the auction. So the tiara is a really unlikely candidate.

I think that if a tiara is acquired for Meghan, it won't be at auction. They might prefer a private and discrete transaction, so that there won't be a price tag left on the internet.

 

[Tianna]

Currently in the window of Bentley & Skinner
https://postimg.org/image/sc2o03msr/

 

[Pranter]

Well that is certainly regal looking


LaRae

 

[tommy100]

Remind me a little of Sarah `ferguson's wedding tiara but with less "openness".

 

[Countessmeout]

I haven't seen a Bentley skinner one I like yet. Not my taste at all I guess.

I really love the lotus tiara. And if she is going to have one tiara to wear for some time, I'd love the lotus to get some more active use.

 

[jacqui24]

Love it, Again just amazing. However, Meghan just getting into the firm. It maybe over stating it . I would love to see her in it.

If they are to purchase one for her, and they likely are, it won't be a starter tiara, so her just getting into the firm won't play a role. That tiara is the one that will be passed down the line. However, I don't really see that tiara happening. It's a bit gaudy.

 

[jacqui24]

I would think that the Strathmore Rose would look very nice if a base is added to it. I highly doubt Meghan will wear the bandeau style. It can feel fussy with all of that. It's not as thin as Diana's emerald choker. I also think the Strathmore Rose will get lost in all of that hair if worn on top of the head. I'd like to see it with a base.

 

[Mirabel]

That tiara is pretty, but since it has colored stones, it is not acceptable for her wedding,
Though maybe it could be purchased to be used later, and she could borrow one from the collection to wear for the wedding.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

That tiara is pretty, but since it has colored stones, it is not acceptable for her wedding,
Though maybe it could be purchased to be used later, and she could borrow one from the collection to wear for the wedding.

Various brides have worn coloured diadems at weddings:

Princess Clotilde di Savoia

Princess Philomena d'Orléans

Princess Sofia of Sweden

Princess Isabelle de Ligne de la Trémoïlle

Princess Carina von Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenborg

Doña Laura Ponte y Martínez (at her wedding with Don Luis Beltrán Gómez-Acebo y Borbón - nephew of King Juan Carlos of Spain)

Princess Olga di Savoia-Aosta

 

[Mirabel]

Yes, but not the British.
They never have.

 

[Tilia C.]

The nature of this thread admittedly is rather speculative. Yet posting pictures and videos of any tiara that has been auctioned over the last decade or so really won't get us closer to determine which tiara Meghan actually might wear at her wedding.

Therefore some posts without connection to the British royal jewels post with no connection to jewels have been deleted.

Also some empty posts have been deleted in accordance with the TRF rules:

Threads and posts containing information already posted will be deleted, edited, or merged at the discretion of the moderators; empty posts containing irrelevant short exclamations or comments will be deleted.

 

[Tilia C.]

Yes, but not the British.
They never have.

Not the British, indeed. Most of the times coloured stones in bridal tiaras mean, that the family has no all-white tiara. We can't say that of the BRF.

I really hope that the lozenge bandeau is still intact. And I remember that a few years ago Princess Anne wore the 'other' Greville tiara, the one with the greek key pattern, at a State Banquet. That jewel had never before been seen worn by any of the royal ladies, yet it sat in the vault all the time. So imho, there is a good chance that the two diamond bandeau tiaras of Queen Mary also are still intact.

Btw, I hope Meghan won't get the Greville greek key tiara, because it's not the most flattering shape, imo.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

I would think that the Strathmore Rose would look very nice if a base is added to it. I highly doubt Meghan will wear the bandeau style. It can feel fussy with all of that. It's not as thin as Diana's emerald choker. I also think the Strathmore Rose will get lost in all of that hair if worn on top of the head. I'd like to see it with a base.

What is the proper type of base if the Strathmore Rose Tiara was used and a base was used? Could you please include an illustration?

 

[Pranter]

Not the British, indeed. Most of the times coloured stones in bridal tiaras mean, that the family has no all-white tiara. We can't say that of the BRF.

I really hope that the lozenge bandeau is still intact. And I remember that a few years ago Princess Anne wore the 'other' Greville tiara, the one with the greek key pattern, at a State Banquet. That jewel had never before been seen worn by any of the royal ladies, yet it sat in the vault all the time. So imho, there is a good chance that the two diamond bandeau tiaras of Queen Mary also are still intact.

Btw, I hope Meghan won't get the Greville greek key tiara, because it's not the most flattering shape, imo.

I thought that was one of Camillas?

If it's the one I think it is, I'm not a fan of it anyway...and it seems a bit much.


LaRae

 

[Tilia C.]

I thought that was one of Camillas?

If it's the one I think it is, I'm not a fan of it anyway...and it seems a bit much.


LaRae

Camilla's is the Greville honeycomb tiara, which was a favourite of Queen Mum. I'll look for a pic of the Greville greek key tiara. Mrs Greville also had an emerald tiara, which probably was inherited by QEQM, too, but was never seen on a royal lady. How I'd like to go exploring the vault!

 

[Pranter]

Camilla's is the Greville honeycomb tiara, which was a favourite of Queen Mum. I'll look for a pic of the Greville greek key tiara. Mrs Greville also had an emerald tiara, which probably was inherited by QEQM, too, but was never seen on a royal lady. How I'd like to go exploring the vault!

You and me both (ie exploring the vault) ..wouldn't that be amazing???

I tried to find a specific Greville Greek Key Tiara and this Greville and this is all I can get to pull up https://royalwatcherblog.com/2016/08/04/the-queen-mothers-tiaras/ The one down the page.

I found another page with Greek Key Tiaras but while they showed the Meander (Princess Anne's) they don't show another one for the BRF.

I'd love to see a pic!


LaRae

 

[Tilia C.]

Here's a link about the tiara. I forgot that it's more commonly addressed as the double meander tiara. Well both terms, greek key and meander, refer to the same kind of pattern, so I thought about the wrong term. Also, after checking my notes, it is not quite clear that it really is a Greville heirloom. But QEQM loaned it to an exhibition in 1961.
Tiara Mania: Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom's Double Meander Tiara

Edit: As you can see, Princess Anne wore it without the feather thingy/aigrette, which made it a bit more contemporary

 

[Missjersey]

I know I’m jumping in here. Stink at posting pics, I just looked up mrs Grenville s jewels. I like the iridescent beetle parure. When you get that vault key give a holler!

 

[Pranter]

Here's a link about the tiara. I forgot that it's more commonly addressed as the double meander tiara. Well both terms, greek key and meander, refer to the same kind of pattern, so I thought about the wrong term. Also, after checking my notes, it is not quite clear that it really is a Greville heirloom. But QEQM loaned it to an exhibition in 1961.
Tiara Mania: Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom's Double Meander Tiara

Edit: As you can see, Princess Anne wore it without the feather thingy/aigrette, which made it a bit more contemporary

Well that is better than the honeycomb but I'd rather see something else on Meghan!

That style is just not my thing.


LaRae