Most simply it means history of ownership. In the context of royal jewels it means jewels that were acquired and used by royals.What is provenance?
Exactly my point. It is unclear if any of the 3 tiaras Sophie has been seen in belong either to her or the Queen, so there is no point speculating.I'm saying if we are going to assume without any reason that the tiara could've been gifted to her after BP said it was loaned to her, then we can believe the same for every tiara. Neither of which I have seen any reason that would indicate is true.
Exactly my point. It is unclear if any of the 3 tiaras Sophie has been seen in belong either to her or the Queen, so there is no point speculating.
If BP said the Five Aquamarine is on loan from the Queen, it's not speculation. It's only speculation that she could've somehow gifted it to Sophie since then.
As for the York tiara. That video reminded me what a beauty it is. I'm glad the Queen bought Fergie the tiara rather than cobble something else together. BTW, do we know why the Queen never loaned Fergie a tiara or made arrangements for her beforehand, and had to buy this one after the wedding since she already borrowed from Gerrard?
I read that the Queen was dismayed that Fergie borrowed a tiara from Garrard, and so was more or less obliged to purchase it for her.
Yea, but why didn't the Queen offer her one to borrow from the vault in the first place?
I suspect that early on Sarah inquired about tiaras at Garrard's before HM had a chance to … look in to it herself. When HM heard that Sarah liked the now-called York Tiara, she purchased it for her new DIL.
As for the York tiara. That video reminded me what a beauty it is. I'm glad the Queen bought Fergie the tiara rather than cobble something else together. BTW, do we know why the Queen never loaned Fergie a tiara or made arrangements for her beforehand, and had to buy this one after the wedding since she already borrowed from Gerrard?
I also think that the Queen was probably not keen to gift a tiara with royal provenance to the wives of her younger sons or her daughter, as it is quite likely that in another generation, the tiaras would end up being sold.
What Sophie received is rumoured (but never confirmed) to have been put together from elements of a circlet Queen Victoria used. Ownership of that tiara, as we have previously discussed, is also not clear.
Anne herself did not receive any tiaras with serious BRF provenance. Her Greek tiara was from Prince Philips's family (so no BRF provenance, never even worn by HM in public), her aquamarine one was bought by the Queen Mother in the 1930s but never used much, and the Festoon was a present to Anne from a shipping company in the 1970s.
As discussed, by the sounds of it, Sarah got to Garrards before the Queen made it downstairs to the vault.Of course I understand about not gifting tiaras with BRF history. I don’t think she’s done that at all in her reign. The last gifting happened with Queen Mum to Princess Margaret with the Persian Turqoise tiara (although it has little history) and the Teck Circlet. Even with Diana and Cambridge Lover’s Knot. It was a loan. That was already established practice when Fergie came on the scene. I’m just shocked she didn’t think to lend her one to begin with.
The York girls don't 'need' tiaras. They might wear a tiara 2 or 3 times in their whole life since they are not working royals. The few times they might need one one can wear the York and the other can borrow from the selection in the BRF vaults or both of them could borrow from the vaults.
LaRae
Your status in the family doesn't decide whether you do go or don't got to banquets. Prince and Princess Michael of Kent are both not working royals and they've been attending most of the state banquets for almost forty years. B and E did attend the Commonwealth dinner in April so maybe they will start soon.
The York girls don't 'need' tiaras. They might wear a tiara 2 or 3 times in their whole life since they are not working royals. The few times they might need one one can wear the York and the other can borrow from the selection in the BRF vaults or both of them could borrow from the vaults.
LaRae