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I am SHOCKED to see this tiara! For so long I think many people assumed this tiara had been sold or given to another family member, lost or stolen... ...this gives me hope about a number of tiaras and other pieces that are likely sitting idle in family vaults.

When I lived in America, people rarely called it Independence Day. Everyone mostly calls it July 4th or even just The 4th. I am with the rest of you in hoping for a tiara in Canada. I do have doubts, though. I question whether the Duke and Duchess are considered senior enough royals to warrant a...

I'm not wildly happy with the evening dress. There are too many unflattering horizontal lines, but the aquamarine parure of Q. Juliana more than makes up for it. So happy to see these pieces again.

Agreed. Dress is boring, hair a bit too flat and the tiara slightly too far back on her head. What is that fabric? Looks like something Sonia would wear in bright yellow with her signiture off-the-shoulder ruffled front. As for the hair colour, NotHRH...as blondes get older, it gets harder to...

The more progressive monarchies have different rules, the often-cited example is Princess Maxima of the Netherlands, who was given that title in her own right because Dutch law no longer allows for the wife of the Prince of Orange to be Princess of Orange. She is part of the Dutch nobility with...

Jewellery in the hair (such as tiaras) used to be associated with white tie occasions, including private ones. It used to be common among certain classes to wear white tie to dinner every night (hence Queen Mary in a tiara at family dinners).

Germans practically created the format for royalty in Europe, so your countrymen have much to be proud of in that way. Also, I want to tell you that your city of Karlsruhe is incredibly beautiful, and in particular I love the unique palace which is one of the most interesting in Europe.

The wedding of the Crown Prince of Denmark was the event that interested me in royalty, and since then I have watched many others after they happened. I did watch Prince Joachim of Denmark's second marriage live, as well as the Crown Princess of Sweden's live (and in a very difficult time zone)...

Monarchies are hardly as wasteful as they used to be, and the ones that still do exist bring much attention and money into countries that would otherwise receive little interest on the international stage. I grew up in a staunchly democratic household (my mother is Swiss, and they eliminated...

Maxima's father's family seems to be of Basque origin, but supposedly claims indigenous ancestry as well (although the claim is indigenous royal ancestry, so it seems far-fetched). Still, that ancestry would be as far back as Queen Silvia of Sweden's or Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of...

I've got my fingers crossed for the Strathmore rose tiara, but I'm slightly afraid there won't be a tiara at all. It seems unlikely the Cambridge Lovers' Knot will make an appearance; it would draw too many comparisons to Diana. Catherine doesn't seem like a person who favors large tiaras, so I...

Seriously?! I am in shock that anyone would find this kind of conjecture appropriate to write here. It is well documented that Maria Teresa's family has extensive connections to the Spanish-Cuban aristocracy, although not technically belonging to any noble class themselves. Other than...

I'm excited to see Princess Sarvath's floral spray tiara. I was, until now, unaware of it, and I like it very much. Perhaps more than the diamond band she often wears. Princess Rym needs to work on how she arranges her tiara in her hair. It is very antique looking, and she has certainly shown...

MT de Luxembourg's tiara looked like a bit of a joke. I've always thought it was too big for her, and this hairstyle made it look more outrageous than ever. She has lovely hair, and I still think that the right coiffeur might help carry off that giant tiara. As is, she looked like the tiara was...

I have always wished Mary had the use of that tiara.

Great observation, Cath. When tiaras are tilted forward like that, the effect tends toward a pageant queen's tiara. No offense to the countess. She's lovely.

Astrid actually wears a tiara borrowed (I believe) from her mother-in-law, from the family of Austria-Este. The Belgian RF had several strokes of bad luck in the realm of jewellery, first selling them about a century ago to cover some outstanding debts, then many being inherited (and sold?)...

I like HRH's mix of antique and contemporary jewellery. I am a fan of the new "midnight" tiara because it is unique and new, and at the same time quite tasteful.

Dear Rosana, I don't know what reception you thought this comment and others like them would get here on The Royal Forums. Perhaps you thought we'd all rally around you, be scandalized by HM's 70th Birthday celebrations, and start a call for the abolition of monarchy throughout Europe? I'm...

Yes, any other photos? It would be great to see the extended imperial family in formal attire as it is rather rare.

The Grand Duchess is NOT a relative of the President Batista (see page one of this thread). Neither is she the only European consort (or monarch) of partial non-white ancestry (if that is in fact true). Even Silva Sommerlath has American Indian (Indigenous Brazilian) ancestry through her...

I think it's safe to say that there was very bad blood between the Chinese and Japanese at the end of the war; the sentiment is still felt around China to this day. So it's rather difficult to imagine a situation where Japan would have been swept up in the wave of Maoism that swept the warlords...

This "what if" scenario has always been tantalizing for me: In 1881, King Kalakaua of Hawai'i attempted to arrange an international marriage for his niece and eventual heir, the Crown Princess Victoria Ka'iulani Cleghorn (daughter of Princess Likelike). His choice was the Japanese Prince...

I support Obama's bow. I frankly think it's rude when foreign leaders (like Dick Cheney when he was VP) don't bow to the emperor. Akihito is the senior head of state in this case (he has 19 years on Obama), and is an older man than the American president. I am certain the president bowed for...

Very interesting, but let's not get too picky about other members' mistakes. In fact, Japanese doesn't have any of those roman letters, so there isn't too much use in arguing over an apostrophe or extra "h". Very good point though, Charlotte, I would like to know the sources for the...