British Royal Jewels of the Past 1: Ending 2021

[Pranter]

Wonderful news...so glad it's being retained!


LaRae

 

[IloveCP]

The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor: Tiara Thursday: The Harewood Scroll Tiara

A very beautiful and regal tiara. Such a stunning tiara.

 

[andrew]

https://royal-magazin.de/england/queen-alexandra/queen-gold-ornaments.htm

What do you think about these gold jewels of Queen Alexandra? Could they still be in existance?
I've never seen a picture of them on a royal lady. They could be at least exhibited if not worn.

 

[IloveCP]

The Daily Diadem: Queen Victoria's Small Opal Tiara | The Court Jeweller

This tiara looks absolutely exquisite, even if it may not have been an actual tiara.

 

[Pranter]

I wonder if it actually existed as a tiara...


LaRae

 

[countess felicitas]

I think this is the first time I saw QE the QM with the Dheli Durbar .....

Just read - it seems to be the only outing of her...
http://orderofsplendor.blogspot.co.at/2013/02/tiara-thursday-delhi-durbar-tiara_7.html

 

[Pranter]

https://www.thecrownchronicles.co.u...-tiara-to-go-on-display-at-kensington-palace/

Unfortunately this is not in the BRF family still...such a gorgeous piece!


LaRae

 

[IloveCP]

Tiaras Revealed at Kensington Palace | The Court Jeweller

The emerald tiara looks amazing in these photos.

 

[An Ard Ri]

The Fife family really had some beautiful and historic jewels,shame that so many of them were sold off!

 

[Pranter]

Well they have sure hung on to a few good pieces!



LaRae

 

[Queen Claude]

What notable Fife jewels have been sold? I guess you can say that the Fife Tiara was sold, but it was sold to the British government and is being exhibited, which is preferable (IMO) to getting, every decade or two, a grainy photo of the tiara on some unknown bride.

 

[Pranter]

I think the tiaras are on loan....not sure what has been sold by the Fife family.


LaRae

 

[Tilia C.]

Tiaras Revealed at Kensington Palace | The Court Jeweller

The emerald tiara looks amazing in these photos.

Here is an interesting quote from the article:

Queen Victoria’s diamond and emerald parure and the kokosnhik tiara are, however, on long-term loan from the estate of the 3rd Duke of Fife.

 

[Tilia C.]

Tiaras Revealed at Kensington Palace | The Court Jeweller

The emerald tiara looks amazing in these photos.

Here is an interesting quote from the article:

Queen Victoria’s diamond and emerald parure and the kokosnhik tiara are, however, on long-term loan from the estate of the 3rd Duke of Fife.

So they only sold the Fife tiara, but kept the emerald tiara and the fringe.

 

[Pranter]

That Fife tiara is lovely....wonder who has it then.


LaRae

 

[Gawin]

In case this link hasn't already been posted:

The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor: Royal Jewels of the Day: The Fife Tiaras at Kensington Palace

 

[wyevale]

wonder who has it then.

'The Nation' owns it now [for ever], since it was accepted 'in lieu of Tax'.

 

[Pranter]

Ah...ok then as I understand it that means we aren't going to be seeing any of the BRF wearing it (major bummer)...right? It will be in a museum etc?


LaRae

 

[IloveCP]

The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor: Royal Jewels of the Day: The Fife Tiaras at Kensington Palace

The fifte tiara is amazing.

 

[Tilia C.]

Ah...ok then as I understand it that means we aren't going to be seeing any of the BRF wearing it (major bummer)...right? It will be in a museum etc?


LaRae

Yep, it's at the Victoria and Albert Museum. It's not going to be worn again, but at least it can be appreciated by the visitors.

edit: Sorry, V&A is not correct. The Fife tiara is on show at Kensington Palace.

 

[tommy100]

It was given on stipulation it is looked after by Historic Royal Palaces the agency in charge of caring for the old royal residences (not the Royal Collection) and also that it is displayed at Kensington Palace.

 

[Pranter]

Thanks Tilia and tommy!


Such a shame...would love to see that on someone's head! It's a stunning piece.



LaRae

 

[Tilia C.]

You are of course right, Tommy. It is displayed at Kensington Palace.

I agree that it'a a stunning piece. But I think that it's great that it now on show for the public instead of being auctioned off to an anonymous bidder. Since the family had to let it go because of the taxes, this was the very best solution. I do hope that the other two tiaras can still be taken out of display and being worn from time to time. Especially the fringe would make a lovely wedding tiara for the family.

 

[Pranter]

I think if I got my hands on that emerald tiara they'd never get it back to the museum <G>


LaRae

 

[Pranter]

The Top Ten: Lost Tiaras | The Court Jeweller

Interesting


LaRae

 

[O-H Anglophile]

Tiaras Revealed at Kensington Palace | The Court Jeweller

The emerald tiara looks amazing in these photos.

Both those tiaras-the Fife and the Emerald & Diamond-are gorgeous!

 

[IloveCP]

The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor: Tiara Thursday: The Fife Fringe Tiara

An absolutely stunning and exquisite tiara. Incredibly regal.

 

[Pranter]

Yeah..sorry can't get excited about any of the fringe tiara...none of them have ever appealed to me.


LaRae

 

[jacqui24]

Yeah..sorry can't get excited about any of the fringe tiara...none of them have ever appealed to me.


LaRae

Me too. The only fringe that I liked is when Princess Michael of Kent put that roll of diamonds on top of the fringe. That soften of the fringe a bit.

 

[Pranter]

Jacqui that helps it A LOT...it really does change the look of it with that row on top.


LaRae