To round out a thoroughly British week here at the Handbag, lets discuss another of Queen Elizabeth II's favorite tiaras - Queen Alexandra's Diamond Kokoshnik Tiara. The History This tiara was created for Queen Alexandra, wife of King Edward VII and daughter-in-law of Queen Victoria, in 1888 for Edward and Alexandra's 25th anniversary. It was… Continue reading In Defense of the Tiara – Alex’s Kokoshnik