Denmark · Tiaras

In Defense of the Tiara – Alexandrine Diamond Drop

For our next face-off we're going with tiaras that were gifted to the brides by their new in-laws. These can either be from the vaults, as today's is, or newly purchased. Let's jump in! Not a great shot of the tiara, I know, but c'mon...that's a fab pic! Better? 🙂 The History This one entered… Continue reading In Defense of the Tiara – Alexandrine Diamond Drop

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In Defense of the Tiara Headpiece – Daisy’s Poppies

We started this week in Denmark, so it feels right to end it there as well. Today let's discuss one of the more interesting headpieces to reside in a royal vault: The Golden Poppies. This headpiece was commissioned by Margrethe in 1976 from Danish artist Arje Griegst. The flowers are made from hammered gold, with… Continue reading In Defense of the Tiara Headpiece – Daisy’s Poppies

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Battle of the Tiaras – Hanging Pearls

On to our next round of tiara fun...we've had fun defending tiaras, or not defending them, but now we're going to put some famous tiaras up against each other. We're going to start with a good one: hanging pearls. Let's see which of these beauties takes the crown! Queen Mary's / Cambridge Lover's Knot Queen… Continue reading Battle of the Tiaras – Hanging Pearls