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EllieCat

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So, a quiet day down here at the bottom of New Zealand, and I decided to amuse myself by doing a list of all the tiaras that I’ve seen members, and extended members, of the British Royal Family, wear. I’ve mainly started with Queen Victoria although I have included her mother and one of her aunts as the tiaras they wore are still worn by family members today. Going back further than that is tricky as pictures show many ladies with hair ornaments rather than what we would recognise as tiaras today which only really started kicking in the the 1800s or so. I have also not included any I wasn’t really too sure about, e.g. the one worn by Sophie, Lady Frederick Windsor, on her wedding day. Also, I haven’t differentiated in the tiaras being worn that are the lady’s own, or borrowed, just the amount of tiaras they’ve been photographed wearing.

And just out of interest, my favourites are the Gloucester Diamond Laurel Bandeau (only ever seen on Princess Alice, what a shame); the Fife Tiara; Princess Eugenie's wedding tiara; Duchess Sophie's aquamarine; and the Girls of Great Britain.

I can’t guarantee this list is totally accurate or complete, just accurate to my own personal knowledge. I also know the titles of the ladies aren’t always correct – yes, I know it’s not ‘Catherine, Princess of Wales’, it’s ‘HRH The Princess of Wales’, however I just put the names down as the easiest to recognise.

I’m sure it will come as no surprise that Queen Mary topped the list! I’m 100% sure Queen Camilla will start inching up, and probably hopefully the Princess of Wales, but this is how I see it as at January 2025.


Total Tiaras worn:

Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge 1
Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck 4
Margaret, Marchioness of Cambridge 2
Dorothy, Marchioness of Cambridge 1
Victoria, Duchess of Kent 1
Queen Victoria 7
Victoria, Marchioness of Milford Haven 2
Nada, Marchioness of Milford Haven 1
Lady Tatiana Mountbatten 1
Penny, Lady Ivar Mountbatten 1
Edwina, Countess Mountbatten 4
Patricia, Countess Mountbatten 2
Penny, Countess Mountbatten 1
Lady Alexandra Knatchbull 1
Melissa Knatchbull 1
Lady Joanna Knatchbull 1
Lady Amanda Knatchbull 1
Isabella Knatchbull 1
Lady Pamela Hicks 2
Edwina Hicks 1
Marie, Duchess of Edinburgh 2
The Princess Helena 2
Princess Helena Victoria 2
Princess Marie Louise 3
Louise, Duchess of Argyll 2
Louise Margaret, Duchess of Connaught 3
Lady Patricia Ramsay 1
Flora, Lady Saltoun 1
Katharine, Lady Saltoun 1
Lousie Nicholson 1
Helen, Duchess of Albany 2
Alice, Countess of Athlone 3
Lady May Abel Smith 1
Elizabeth Abel Smith 1
Anne Liddell-Grainger 1
Karen Liddell-Grainger 1
The Princess Beatrice 3
Irene, Marchioness of Carisbrooke 1
Queen Alexandra 4
Louise, Duchess of Fife 2
Alexandra, Duchess of Fife 3
Maud, Countess of Southesk 1
Caroline, (3rd) Duchess of Fife 3
Caroline, (4th) Duchess of Fife 1
Camille, Countess of Southesk 1
Princess Victoria (dau of EdwVII) 2
Queen Mary 18
Wallis, Duchess of Windsor 2
Alice, Duchess of Gloucester 5
Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester 5
Lady Rose Windsor 1
Claire, Countess of Ulster 1
Marina, Duchess of Kent 7
Katharine, Duchess of Kent 6
Lady Helen Windsor 1
Sylvana, Countess of St Andrews 1
Paola, Lady Nicholas Windsor 2
Princess Michael of Kent 2
Lady Gabriella Windsor 1
Princess Alexandra of Kent 5
Flora Ogilvy 1
Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood 4
Marion, Countess of Harewood 1
Patricia, Countess of Harewood 1
Andrea Lascelles 1
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 12
Princess Margaret 6
Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones 1
Serena, Viscountess Linley 1
Queen Elizabeth II 15
Sarah, Duchess of York 1
Princess Beatrice of York 2
Princess Eugenie of York 1
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh 5
Princess Anne 8
Zara Phillips 1
Autumn Phillips 1
Queen Camilla 9
Diana, Princess of Wales 2
Catherine, Princess of Wales 4
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex 1


The League Table:

Queen Mary 18

Queen Elizabeth II 15

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 12

Queen Camilla 9

Princess Anne 8

Queen Victoria 7
Marina, Duchess of Kent 7

Katharine, Duchess of Kent 6
Princess Margaret 6

Alice, Duchess of Gloucester 5
Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester 5
Princess Alexandra of Kent 5
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh 5

Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck 4
Edwina, Countess Mountbatten 4
Queen Alexandra 4
Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood 4
Catherine, Princess of Wales 4

Princess Marie Louise 3
Louise Margaret, Duchess of Connaught 3
Alice, Countess of Athlone 3
Princess Beatrice (Battenberg) 3
Alexandra, Duchess of Fife 3
Caroline, (3rd) Duchess of Fife 3

Margaret, Marchioness of Cambridge 2
Victoria, Marchioness of Milford Haven 2
Patricia, Countess Mountbatten 2
Lady Pamela Hicks 2
Marie, Duchess of Edinburgh 2
The Princess Helena 2
Princess Helena Victoria 2
Louise, Duchess of Argyll 2
Helen, Duchess of Albany 2
Louise, Duchess of Fife 2
The Princess Victoria 2
Wallis, Duchess of Windsor 2
Paola, Lady Nicholas Windsor 2
Princess Michael of Kent 2
Princess Beatrice of York 2
Diana, Princess of Wales 2

Dorothy, Marchioness of Cambridge 1
Victoria, Duchess of Kent 1
Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge 1
Nada, Marchioness of Milford Haven 1
Lady Tatiana Mountbatten 1
Penny, Lady Ivar Mountbatten 1
Penny, Countess Mountbatten 1
Lady Alexandra Knatchbull 1
Melissa Knatchbull 1
Lady Joanna Knatchbull 1
Lady Amanda Knatchbull 1
Isabella Knatchbull 1
Edwina Hicks 1
Lady Patricia Ramsay 1
Flora, Lady Saltoun 1
Katharine, Lady Saltoun 1
Lousie Nicholson 1
Lady May Abel Smith 1
Elizabeth Abel Smith 1
Anne Liddell-Grainger 1
Karen Liddell-Grainger 1
Irene, Marchioness of Carisbrooke 1
Maud, Countess of Southesk 1
Caroline, (4th) Duchess of Fife 1
Camille, Countess of Southesk 1
Lady Rose Windsor 1
Claire, Countess of Ulster 1
Lady Helen Windsor 1
Sylvana, Countess of St Andrews 1
Lady Gabriella Windsor 1
Flora Ogilvy 1
Marion, Countess of Harewood 1
Patricia, Countess of Harewood 1
Andrea Lascelles 1
Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones 1
Serena, Viscountess Linley 1
Sarah, Duchess of York 1
Princess Eugenie of York 1
Zara Phillips 1
Autumn Phillips 1
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex 1
 
Impressive work! (y)
Isn't the Gloucester Diamond Laurel bandeau the one that can change the premiere stones to emeralds? I think the current DoGlo wore it not so long ago.
 
List of British Royal Family tiaras:
The Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara

The Aquamarine Ribbon Tiara

Belgian Sapphire Tiara

Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara

The Burmese Ruby Tiara

The Cartier Halo Tiara

The Delhi Durbar Tiara

Princess Anne's Diamond Festoon Tiara

The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

The Greville Emerald Kokoshnik

Queen Victoria´s Indian Circlet

The Lotus Flower Tiara

Princess Andrew's Meander Tiara

Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik Tiara

Queen Mary's Diamond Bandeau

Queen Mary's Fringe Tiara

Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara

The Strathmore Rose Tiara

Teck Crescent Tiara
 
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The Vladimir Tiara

The Wessex Aquamarine Necklace Tiara

Duchess Edimburgh's Anthemion Tiara

Empress Maria Feodorovna's Sapphire Bandeau

The Greville Tiara

The George IV State Diadem

Princess Anne's Pearl Bandeau
 
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Blog Real said:
Isn't this the tiara Princess Beatrice wore at her wedding?
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Princess Beatrice wore the Queen Mary fringe tiara. Also worn by the late Queen at her wedding.
The Queen Adelaide diamond festoon tiara or Hanoverian tiara has been worn by the late Queen and the Queen Mother as a necklace.
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Hanoverian Fringe Tiara

The historic Hanoverian Fringe Tiara commissioned by Queen Adelaide (who passed away #OnThisDay 175 years ago) almost two centuries ago is one of the oldest Jewels in the British Royal Collection, having been worn by five Queens
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Elly C said:
Princess Beatrice wore the Queen Mary fringe tiara. Also worn by the late Queen at her wedding.
The Queen Adelaide diamond festoon tiara or Hanoverian tiara has been worn by the late Queen and the Queen Mother as a necklace.
royalwatcherblog.com

Hanoverian Fringe Tiara

The historic Hanoverian Fringe Tiara commissioned by Queen Adelaide (who passed away #OnThisDay 175 years ago) almost two centuries ago is one of the oldest Jewels in the British Royal Collection, having been worn by five Queens
royalwatcherblog.com royalwatcherblog.com
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I've always liked the Hanoverian Fringe Tiara and its rich history!
 
Elly C said:
Princess Beatrice wore the Queen Mary fringe tiara. Also worn by the late Queen at her wedding.
The Queen Adelaide diamond festoon tiara or Hanoverian tiara has been worn by the late Queen and the Queen Mother as a necklace.
royalwatcherblog.com

Hanoverian Fringe Tiara

The historic Hanoverian Fringe Tiara commissioned by Queen Adelaide (who passed away #OnThisDay 175 years ago) almost two centuries ago is one of the oldest Jewels in the British Royal Collection, having been worn by five Queens
royalwatcherblog.com royalwatcherblog.com
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The late Queen has never worn the hannoverian/adelaide fringe necklace/tiara. Only her own fringe necklace which was a Wedding gift by the City of London and Queen Mary's fringe tiara. The hannoverian/adeliade fringe was last seen worn as necklace by the Queen Mother in the 1950's
 
Stefan said:
The late Queen has never worn the hannoverian/adelaide fringe necklace/tiara. Only her own fringe necklace which was a Wedding gift by the City of London and Queen Mary's fringe tiara. The hannoverian/adeliade fringe was last seen worn as necklace by the Queen Mother in the 1950's
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That's strange. Why was it never used again?
 
Blog Real said:
That's strange. Why was it never used again?
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The Queen Mother had many pieces which fell out of favour, and QEII had already her own fringe necklace which she probably preferred
 
Stefan said:
The late Queen has never worn the hannoverian/adelaide fringe necklace/tiara. Only her own fringe necklace which was a Wedding gift by the City of London and Queen Mary's fringe tiara. The hannoverian/adeliade fringe was last seen worn as necklace by the Queen Mother in the 1950's
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Sorry, my mistake. I thought QEII had worn it as a necklace. So many fringe tiaras lying dormant in the vaults.
 
Elly C said:
Sorry, my mistake. I thought QEII had worn it as a necklace. So many fringe tiaras lying dormant in the vaults.
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Actually a fringe tiara (Queen Mary's), a fringe necklace (QEII's wedding gift) and one who is convertible (adelaide) from which we know of.
 
Several tiaras and other antique jewelry are in the Jewellery Gallery at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
royalwatcherblog.com

Royal and Noble Jewels at the Victoria and Albert Museum

Queen Victoria’s Sapphire Coronet, parts of the Russian Crown Jewels, the Londonderry Jewels, the Manchester Tiara, the Sutherland Diamond Rivière, the Dufferin Shamrock Tiara and the magnificent Cory Bequest are among the Royal and Noble Jewels on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London
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Stefan said:
Actually a fringe tiara (Queen Mary's), a fringe necklace (QEII's wedding gift) and one who is convertible (adelaide) from which we know of.
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Add in the Queen Alexandra Kokoshnik, which I think is the mother of all Fringe's!
 
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