British Royal Jewels of the Past 2: 2022 -

[Silverpot]

likely the tiaras themselves could be the 'payment' to the gov for the tax and thereby become property of the gov and can be displayed as they are currently at KP
I think noble families do this with paintings and jewels instead of selling them off or land off they can use these items as payment

Indeed, that was the bargain with the Fife. It was bequeathed (how the heck do you spell that?) to the State instead of death duty, but with the condition that the emerald and fringe tiaras were to be exhibited as well. So I guess with the next generation, the State will get its claws on the others as well.

 

[An Ard Ri]

What a shame that Queen Victoria's sapphire coronet is no longer in the mainline ,thankfully it is still in the UK after being put up for sale in 2011.

 

[An Ard Ri]

The beautiful Pearl and Diamond Corsage Brooch of the late Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone .
It has not been seen in decades but was worn by her late daughter, Lady May Abel Smith and is apparently still with her descendants.
Princess Alice’s Pearl Corsage Brooch

 

[CyrilVladisla]

The article mentioned Lady May Abel Smith wore the Pearl and Diamond Corsage Brooch only once. What year was this? What event was this?

 

[An Ard Ri]

Lady May Abel Smith died over 30 years ago but there is no mention of the event or date it was last worn ,I would assume if was after the death of her mother.