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Cosmopolitan
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
A guide to 24 of the Royal Family's priceless tiaras – from 1,333 diamonds in one design to 93 carat emeralds
There's nothing quite like a tiara to signify a princess. Sure, ball gowns and glass slippers are also crucial style elements to looking like royalty, but only a select few members of the British monarchy (think Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana and Catherine, Princess of Wales, AKA Kate Middleton) have been lucky enough to wear some of the diamond-encrusted crowns from the Royal family's vault. And there are a few from them, to the point where some of these bejewelled headpieces have only been worn a few times. So, here's a comprehensive list of the most priceless tiaras in the family's vast collection, their origin stories, and who gets to wear them. Otherwise known as the glittery diamond tiara that Kate Middleton chose to wear during her wedding to Prince William in 2011. This piece was originally commissioned by King George VI for The Queen Mother in 1936, and was made by Cartier (ooookay, fancy). Per Tatler, The Queen Mother ended up giving the tiara to Queen Elizabeth II as an 18th birthday present in 1944 (can confirm this is not a universal British tradition, unfortunately for me). While the late monarch never wore it publicly, her sister Princess Margaret stepped out in it at least once: The tiara is made up of 739 brilliant-cut diamonds and 149 baguette diamonds and is reportedly worth £1 million. This tiara is most closely associated with Princess Diana, but it was originally made for Queen Mary in 1914 by official royal jewellers, Garrard. It was modelled on a similar tiara owned by her grandmother, Princess Augusta of Hesse, Duchess of Cambridge and features interlocking diamond circles with large drop pearls. Queen Elizabeth II inherited the pearl-festooned headpiece from her grandmother, before Princess Diana started taking it out for the occasional spin. The Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara is now a personal favourite of Kate Middleton's. This is another of Kate Middleton's favourite tiaras, and was made from a necklace that The Queen Mother (Queen Elizabeth II's mother) received in 1923 from her husband, George VI, hence its alternative moniker, 'The Queen Mother's Papyrus Tiara.' Per Garrard, who were again trusted to create this design inspired by Egyptian iconography and featuring floral motifs framed by diamond arches and accented with lustrous white pearls. Princess Margaret received the tiara from her mother in 1959 and went on to wear it frequently from the 1960s all the way through to the early 1990s. She loaned it to her daughter-in-law Serena Stanhope for her wedding to the Princess' son. It then went back into the royal collection and wasn't seen again until Kate attended her first State Banquet in 2015, choosing to wear the tiara for the occasion. It was added into her personal tiara rotation with the Princess of Wales opting to wear the design again in December 2022 to host a diplomatic reception at the palace: According to the Royal Collection Trust, this diadem was made for George IV to use at his coronation in 1820. It was then inherited by Queen Victoria in 1837, 'who was frequently painted and photographed wearing it, including on several early postage stamps such as the Penny Black.' Passed down to subsequent queens regnant and consorts since, Queen Elizabeth II wore it on the day of her Coronation and literally countless times throughout her reign. Queen Camilla dusted it off to wear to her husband King Charles' coronation in 2023: Set with 1,333 brilliant-cut diamonds along with a pale yellow stone in the front cross, the base of the tiara consists of two rows of pearls on either side of a row of diamonds forming a narrow band. Above this, diamonds are set in the form of a rose, a thistle and two shamrocks – the national emblems of England, Scotland and Ireland – in between four crosses. This lovely tiara was given to The Queen Mother as a wedding gift from her father when she married future King George VI in 1923. She wore it low down on her forehead in true 1920s fashion, a style I think we can all agree should be brought back. The tiara was passed through the royal family and was most recently worn by Kate Middleton, firmly atop her head: Designed to look like a garland of wild roses, it features a briolette diamond at the centre, with four surrounding diamond flower brooches. This is the gorgeous and surprisingly modern tiara that Meghan Markle wore during her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry. Per the Royal Collection Trust, the tiara was made in 1932 for Queen Mary and was designed around a detachable centre brooch which dates to 1893 – a gift to Mary on her wedding day. The tiara was passed on to Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, who lent it to Duchess Meghan. Set with large and small brilliant pavé diamonds, the detachable brooch alone features ten brilliant diamonds. Princess Eugenie wore this unusual tiara on her wedding day, lent to her by her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. Per the royal family's official website, the tiara was made in 1919 by Boucheron for Dame Margaret Greville, a friend of Queen Mary's. It was later given to The Queen Mother in 1942, before being passed down to Queen Elizabeth II. It is instantly recognisable by its central 93.70-carat emerald, with six additional emeralds featuring along the band either side. Another notable piece from Dame Margaret's collection, also made by Boucheron. This tiara features a distinctive geometric honeycomb pattern. The tiara ended up being one of The Queen Mother's favourites and most-worn, and has since become a go-to for Queen Camilla. Queen Elizabeth II reportedly commissioned the Burmese Ruby Tiara for herself in the 1970s. It was made from another dismantled tiara by royal jeweller Garrard, using rubies from Burma. The tiara was a favourite of Her Majesty and has also been worn by Queen Camilla. Garrard created this piece for Queen Mary over a century ago, featuring 47 tapering bars of brilliant-cut and rose-cut diamonds, alternating with 46 smaller spikes of lozenge-set diamonds. It was famously worn by Queen Elizabeth II on her wedding day. The moment was so iconic that Princess Anne also opted to wear the tiara on her wedding day... As did Princess Beatrice: Per the Royal Collection Trust, this tiara was made for Grand Duchess Vladimir of Russia and was sold by her daughter to Queen Mary in 1921, a year after the Grand Duchess' death. It was eventually passed on to Queen Elizabeth II. Tatler reports that the Grand Duchess was the last Romanov to escape Russia following the assassination of Tsar Nicholas II. Dubbed the 'grandest of Grand Duchesses,' a number of her jewels were smuggled out of the country by British antiques and art dealer, Albert Stopford, who was also a friend of the family. The tiara was one of the 224 jewels he was able to retrieve from the Duchess's safe in the Palace and take to England. While the original tiara featured pearl drops, Queen Mary had royal jewellers Garrard alter the design to make it possible to swap the pearls for 15 of her own emeralds. It was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth II, who frequently wore it with pearls, emeralds, and without any additional adornments. Princess Diana and Queen Camilla have both also reportedly worn the Vladimir tiara. This tiara was created by Garrard in 1893 as a wedding gift to Queen Mary from the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland. Originally topped with nine large pearl finials, Queen Mary had these replaced with diamond collets for an entirely diamond scroll and festoon design. She also had the bandeau removed from the base, preferring to wear this as a separate headband instead. In 1947, Queen Mary gifted the tiara to her granddaughter, the then Princess Elizabeth, as a wedding present. It went on to become one of the late Queen's favourites, with Elizabeth II wearing it for her first official royal portraits. The tiara has also been worn by Queen Camilla: Per Garrard, this tiara was given to Queen Alexandra back when she was Princess of Wales, and was a gift from the 'Ladies of Society' for her 25th wedding anniversary in 1888. It was inspired by a tiara that was owned by Alexandra's sister, Empress Maria Feodorovna. The piece was passed to her daughter-in-law Queen Mary, who wore it for her official birthday portrait: And then to Queen Elizabeth II: The tiara is made of 61 platinum bars, each graduated in size and set with diamonds. Featuring more than 400 diamonds in total, with the two largest measuring 3.25 carats each, the design can be worn as a tiara or a necklace. Princess Anne inherited this tiara from her father, Prince Philip's side of the family, per Tatler. It has a Greek-inspired pattern and belonged to Anne's grandmother, Princess Alice of Battenberg, who got it as a wedding gift. This one was also worn by Princess Anne's daughter, Zara Phillips, when she married Mike Tindall. Another favourite of Princess Anne's, this colourful tiara originally belonged to The Queen Mother, believed to be an anniversary gift from King George VI. Made by Cartier, the platinum design features diamond pinecone-inspired elements interspersed with large aquamarine stones. This tiara was reportedly gifted to Anne by her grandmother as a wedding present when she married Captain Mark Phillips. The Princess Royal made a few adjustments to the design, including repurposing the large central diamond and aquamarine arrangement into a brooch and moving one of the aquamarine stones from the side into its place. Gerrard describes this as one of 'the most important Victorian-era jewels in the Royal Collection,' not to mention one of the oldest pieces made by the jewellery house. This tiara was created for Queen Victoria as a gift from Prince Albert in 1853, and set with 2,600 diamonds. The piece also originally included opals, but after Queen Victoria's death, her daughter-in-law and next in line to the throne, Queen Alexandra, had the stones replaced with rubies, believing opals to be bad luck. The tiara was never photographed on Queen Alexandra or her successor, Queen Mary. The next royal to inherit the piece was The Queen Mother, who wore it throughout her husband's reign: It eventually went to Queen Elizabeth II, who wore it just once in Malta: Queen Elizabeth II reportedly commissioned this tiara to go with a sapphire necklace and matching earrings given to her by her father as a wedding present in 1947. After wearing the jewellery set repeatedly with various different tiaras, the monarch decided she needed a matching headpiece. The tiara was made in 1963 from a nineteenth-century sapphire necklace the Queen purchased, believed to have once belonged to Princess Louise of Belgium – hence its other name, the 'Belgian Sapphire Tiara.' Elizabeth went on to wear the tiara, necklace and earrings together repeatedly throughout the following decades. It's since been worn by Queen Camilla, becoming the first piece of heirloom jewellery Camilla wore after the Queen's death in 2022: While Camilla wore the tiara and necklace together, she does not have her ears pierced, so she paired the jewellery with her own pair of sapphire clip-on earrings. Another commission by Queen Elizabeth II, Garrard made this tiara in 1957 to match an aquamarine necklace and earrings set gifted by Brazil in honour of her coronation. Made from a coronation necklace gifted to her in 1953 from Brazil, this tiara was commissioned by Queen Elizabeth II in 1957. The tiara became bigger and bigger over time as the Queen got more and more aquamarines, becoming one of her boldest pieces. Further aquamarines were gifted to the Queen by Brazil in the following years in the form of a bracelet, brooch and hair ornament. It is believed that stones from the hair ornament were used to add to the tiara in 1971, along with a large central pendant from the necklace that was positioned at the front, topping the diamond and aquamarine bandeau base. It is one of the tallest and most elaborate diadems in the royal collection. The jewels for this tiara were reportedly bought by Queen Mary from Garrard and included a matching necklace, earrings and brooch. It was given to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (the future Queen Mother) as a wedding present, and she opted to remove a row of diamonds from the top of the design, changing the silhouette. The full set was then gifted to Princess Margaret as a 21st birthday present: The tiara hasn't been worn since Princess Margaret's death in 2002. This tiara was reportedly made for Princess Mary Adelaide, aka Queen Mary's mother. It was then worn by the Queen Mother, and eventually passed to Queen Elizabeth. The origin story of this tiara is a little murky, but we know Queen Elizabeth wore it to Canada in 1970. The tiara seems to have been passed to the Countess of Wessex, who has worn in on at least two occasions. This is a relatively 'new' tiara, in that it was reportedly given directly to Princess Anne by the World-Wide Shipping Group when she married her first husband, Mark Phillips, in 1973. She loaned the piece to her daughter in law, Autumn Phillips, on her wedding day in 2008. According to the Royal Collection Trust, this tiara was made for Queen Mary to wear to the Delhi Durbar in 1911. It's not exactly subtle, and appears to be a favorite of Queen Camilla's. Princess Margaret wore the Poltimore Tiara on her wedding day. Interestingly, she purchased the piece at auction herself. Per Garrard, it was originally made for Lady Poltimore, the wife of Queen Victoria's treasurer. Mehera Bonner is a celebrity and entertainment news writer who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm, She was previously entertainment editor at Marie Claire and has covered pop culture for over a decade.
Borneo Post
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Borneo Post
State Banquet held in conjunction with opening of fourth term of 19th Sarawak DUN
(From right) Wan Junaidi shares a light moment with Abang Johari, Uggah, and Abu Bakar at the State Banquet. – Penerangan photo KUCHING (May 20): Sarawak Governor Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi attended a State Banquet last night in conjunction with the opening of the first meeting of the fourth term of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN). Among those present were Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg; Deputy Premiers Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, and Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian; DUN Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar; ministers; and deputy ministers. Held at the Banquet Hall of the DUN Complex, the ceremonial dinner saw various performances. Local artistes perform a number on the main stage. They included the 'Gatsby Dance' by the Kasuma Tari group under the supervision of the Sarawak Arts Council; a special performance by Simfoni Orkestra Negeri Sarawak (SONS) led by music director Saiful Hamdan; as well as performances by artistes Hijrah Yahya, Carrie Geres, Nadhar Idruze, Harvy Ixzy, and Adelynna Yang. Other attendees included former deputy chief ministers Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu and Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan; State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki; senior government officers; and community leaders. lead state banquet Wan Junaidi
Scottish Sun
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Fears Brooklyn Beckham and model wife Nicole will snub David's 50th birthday dinner despite invite amid ‘feud'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DAVID Beckham celebrated his 50th birthday wine-tasting in the South of France before jetting to Paris for the evening. The star is hosting a lavish party tonight in London - although there are fears eldest son, Brooklyn, will NOT attend despite being in the capital. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 10 David Beckham is celebrating his 50th birthday in the UK with his family Credit: Reuters 10 There are doubts over whether son Brooklyn will attend, with a notable lack of social media birthday message Credit: Getty 10 Beckham kicked off the celebrations for his 50th with a star-studded party in Miami last month Credit: David Beckham/Instagram Tellingly, the 36-year-old did not publicly post a 'happy birthday' message to his dad - the first time he has failed to do so. However, Becks had an 'amazing' day with the rest of his family, as the clan hired a £40 million Brigadier Global 6000 private jet, spending the afternoon supping wines in a Bordeaux vineyard. Wife Victoria paid tribute to him on Instagram with a montage of photos and a sweet clip of daughter Harper as a toddler, warbling 'There's only one David Beckham'. A source added: 'David had the most incredible day, and felt truly spoilt. 'The immediate family flew out from Oxford, spent the afternoon supping wines - even Harper had a little sip - and then jetted to Paris in the evening for dinner at one of his favourite restaurants. Victoria went all out. 'It was pretty much a perfect day, although sadly Brooklyn was unable to make it. 'Tonight is the big London bash with his celeb pals, family and friends but although Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola, are invited - and are in town - they have yet to RSVP. "There has been some contact between them though. "So it's all very up in the air - there's certainly a lot of tension there right now, but David just wants to focus on the positives, and what will be will be.' Yesterday, while Posh and Becks enjoyed their no expense spared French getaway, VB's mum, Jackie, was spotted doing an early recce of Notting Hill restaurant, Core, where tomorrow's dinner is taking place. David and Victoria Beckham join the King and Queen at lavish State Banquet at Buckingham Palace for the first time Around 40 guests - including Gordon and Tana Ramsay, Guy Ritchie, Tom Cruise and the couple's personal trainer, Bobby Rich, are expected to attend the three source, sit-down meal. Head Chef Clare Smyth - previously named World's Best Female Chef - has designed a traditional, British-themed menu, celebrating sustainable, seasonal ingredients. David's favourite wines, including three of the wines he tasted yesterday: Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau La Grâce Dieu des Prieurs and Château Mouton Rothschild, will be served. Victoria is expected to her favourite tipple: tequila. After dinner, the ex-Man United midfielder will make a speech, paying warm tribute to both his parents, and Posh and the kids. 10 Youngest son Cruz wished David a happy birthday with a social media snap Credit: cruzbeckham/Instagram 10 Romeo also wished dad David a happy birthday with a message on Instagram Credit: romeobeckham/Instagram 10 Brooklyn's last social media post was an advert for a pasta company Credit: Getty While Harper, 13, is not yet on social media, his middle two boys, Cruz and Romeo both took to Instagram to mark their dad's big day. Singer Cruz wrote 'I love you so much dad' beside a arty photo whilst model Romeo revealed the birthday caught he'd bought him- a bespoke cartoon, taken from his Netflix documentary, poking fun of Becks' age. However, Brooklyn - who double-barrelled his wife's surname when they married - was notably quiet in the wake of recent reported tensions. Last night fans were quick to notice it, posting questioning comments on his Instagram profile. Ironically, his last Insta post was an advert for a pasta company, in which he wrote: 'For me, pasta means family - and like Barilla, I love bringing everyone together for a shared meal around the table.' Just whether Brooklyn joins the family around the table tonight, remains to be seen. 10 Youngest son Cruz publicly told dad David how much he loved him in an emotional post Credit: Getty 10 Romeo Beckham also paid tribute to his dad with a message on social media Credit: Darren Fletcher 10 Eldest son Brooklyn is now known as Brooklyn Peltz Beckham after taking his wife's name Credit: Getty
The Sun
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Fears Brooklyn Beckham and model wife Nicole will snub David's 50th birthday dinner despite invite amid ‘feud'
DAVID Beckham celebrated his 50th birthday wine-tasting in the South of France before jetting to Paris for the evening. The star is hosting a lavish party tonight in London - although there are fears eldest son, Brooklyn, will NOT attend despite being in the capital. 10 10 10 Tellingly, the 36-year-old did not publicly post a 'happy birthday' message to his dad - the first time he has failed to do so. However, Becks had an 'amazing' day with the rest of his family, as the clan hired a £40 million Brigadier Global 6000 private jet, spending the afternoon supping wines in a Bordeaux vineyard. Wife Victoria paid tribute to him on Instagram with a montage of photos and a sweet clip of daughter Harper as a toddler, warbling 'There's only one David Beckham'. A source added: 'David had the most incredible day, and felt truly spoilt. 'The immediate family flew out from Oxford, spent the afternoon supping wines - even Harper had a little sip - and then jetted to Paris in the evening for dinner at one of his favourite restaurants. Victoria went all out. 'It was pretty much a perfect day, although sadly Brooklyn was unable to make it. 'Tonight is the big London bash with his celeb pals, family and friends but although Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola, are invited - and are in town - they have yet to RSVP. "There has been some contact between them though. "So it's all very up in the air - there's certainly a lot of tension there right now, but David just wants to focus on the positives, and what will be will be.' Yesterday, while Posh and Becks enjoyed their no expense spared French getaway, VB's mum, Jackie, was spotted doing an early recce of Notting Hill restaurant, Core, where tomorrow's dinner is taking place. David and Victoria Beckham join the King and Queen at lavish State Banquet at Buckingham Palace for the first time Around 40 guests - including Gordon and Tana Ramsay, Guy Ritchie, Tom Cruise and the couple's personal trainer, Bobby Rich, are expected to attend the three source, sit-down meal. Head Chef Clare Smyth - previously named World's Best Female Chef - has designed a traditional, British-themed menu, celebrating sustainable, seasonal ingredients. David's favourite wines, including three of the wines he tasted yesterday: Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau La Grâce Dieu des Prieurs and Château Mouton Rothschild, will be served. Victoria is expected to her favourite tipple: tequila. After dinner, the ex-Man United midfielder will make a speech, paying warm tribute to both his parents, and Posh and the kids. 10 10 While Harper, 13, is not yet on social media, his middle two boys, Cruz and Romeo both took to Instagram to mark their dad's big day. Singer Cruz wrote 'I love you so much dad' beside a arty photo whilst model Romeo revealed the birthday caught he'd bought him- a bespoke cartoon, taken from his Netflix documentary, poking fun of Becks' age. However, Brooklyn - who double-barrelled his wife's surname when they married - was notably quiet in the wake of recent reported tensions. Last night fans were quick to notice it, posting questioning comments on his Instagram profile. Ironically, his last Insta post was an advert for a pasta company, in which he wrote: 'For me, pasta means family - and like Barilla, I love bringing everyone together for a shared meal around the table.' Just whether Brooklyn joins the family around the table tonight, remains to be seen. 10
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
What to Expect From King Charles and Queen Camilla's Visit to Italy
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As royal visits go, it has somewhat hung in the balance. Since Buckingham Palace announced in February that King Charles and Queen Camilla would make State Visits to the Holy See and Italy, the Pope's health has meant that part of the program has been postponed. And just last week, King Charles's health was brought to the fore once again as the Palace shared that he would be unable to attend a planned day of UK engagements due to his cancer treatment. All eyes will be on the King this week as he touches down in Italy Monday for his first State Visit of 2025. A Palace aide was quick to quell concerns recently when the 76-year-old monarch was briefly hospitalized following side effects from his ongoing treatment, describing the situation as 'the most minor bump in the road.' However, nothing sends that message more powerfully than a busy State Visit program packed with travel, speeches and multiple people to greet. As with all State Visits, it is taking place at the request of the British government to enhance bilateral relationships. This trip follows the couple's visits to Germany in March 2023 and France in September the same year. Both countries saw the King receive standing ovations for his speeches to parliamentarians. Another such moment surely awaits in this next European nation as he prepares to become the first British monarch to address a joint session of the Italian parliament. Charles's status as a reliable diplomat will be in evidence as he is welcomed by Italy's long-standing President Sergio Mattarella as well as the country's far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who was elected in 2022. There will also be an important ceremonial moment laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 'The visit to Italy will underscore the depth and breadth of the bilateral relationship: our defence relationship including in the current international context; our shared values, history and culture; our work together on the clean energy transition; and the links between our peoples and communities,' Buckingham Palace said last month. With the program no longer including a visit to the Holy See, planned engagements in Rome have now been spread across two days, allowing the previously extremely busy itinerary a little more space for spending longer at each event. In total, across three full days there are multiple stops in Rome and Ravenna. A centerpiece of the trip will be the glittering State Banquet at the Palazzo Quirinale. In Ravenna, the couple will attend a reception in the Town Hall, marking the 80th anniversary of the province's liberation from Nazi occupation by Allied Forces. They will also celebrate traditional Emilia-Romagna cuisine and meet farmers, whose land and crops have been severely affected by floods. This is the longest overseas trip the King has made since last October when he spent nine days traveling to Australia and Samoa. In January this year, he went to Poland to observe Holocaust Memorial Day on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in a short trip that was not a State Visit. Despite his ongoing weekly treatment for cancer, the King's domestic program has remained full. After a restful weekend, he was back to work this week conducting investitures and meetings and preparing for the trip to Italy. It is well-documented that Queen Camilla wants him to slow down. "The problem is, trying to stop him doing so much,' she said during filming for an ITV documentary. He 'won't slow down and won't do what he's told,' she said on another occasion. The King's cancer diagnosis was announced in February 2024 following treatment for a benign enlarged prostate. Buckingham Palace has not said what type of cancer he is being treated for, other than to clarify it is not prostate cancer. You Might Also Like 12 Weekend Getaway Spas For Every Type of Occasion 13 Beauty Tools to Up Your At-Home Facial Game
