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The Cartier Halo Scroll tiara
- The tiara worn by the Duchess of Cambridge on her wedding day belongs to the Queen. It was a gift from King George VI to the Queen Mother on their wedding anniversary in 1936, and was later passed on to Queen Elizabeth II.
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The Queen Mary Diamond Bandeau tiara
- The tiara worn by the Duchess of Sussex on her wedding day was lent to her by the Queen. It was originally made by Garrard in 1925 for Queen Mary (the Queen's late grandmother).
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The George IV State Diadem crown
- This crown was made in 1821 for the coronation of King George IV. The Queen is often seen wearing it to the State Opening of Parliament.
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Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara
- This is the tiara featured in the Queen's portrait on British currency. The tiara was a wedding gift from her grandmother, Queen Mary, who had originally received it as a wedding gift herself.
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The Spencer tiara
- This tiara belonged to Princess Diana's family collection. It was made by Garrard in the 1930s and was worn by Lady Di on her wedding day.
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The Poltimore tiara
- This tiara was worn by Princess Margaret for her wedding in 1960. It was made by Garrard in 1870.
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The Queen Mary Fringe tiara
- This tiara was originally made for Queen Mary in 1919, from another tiara given to her as a wedding gift by Queen Victoria. The tiara was worn by the Queen's daughter, Princess Anne, on her wedding day.
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The Strathmore Rose tiara
- This tiara was given to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (the Queen Mother) by her father for her wedding.
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The Oriental Circlet tiara
- Prince Albert had this tiara made for Queen Victoria in 1853. The Queen Mother used to wear it more often.
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The York tiara
- This tiara was worn by Sarah Ferguson on her wedding day to Prince Andrew. The tiara, made by Garrard, was given to the Duchess of York by the Queen as a wedding gift.
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The Countess of Wessex's wedding tiara
- Sophie Rhys-Jones wore this tiara when she married Prince Edward in 1999. Reportedly, this was a new tiara made from antique pieces owned by the Queen.
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The Delhi Durbar tiara
- This tiara was made for Queen Mary in 1911 by Garrard to celebrate the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary as Emperor and Empress of India. It's currently on loan from the Queen to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
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The Greville tiara
- This tiara was originally made by Boucheron for Dame Margaret Helen Greville in 1920. Greville left the tiara to the Queen Mother and it was then inherited by the Queen. The tiara is currently on loan to the Duchess of Cornwall.
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The Cubitt-Shand tiara
- Laura Lopes, the daughter of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, wore this tiara on her wedding day. Her mother also wore it for her first wedding to Andrew Parker Bowles.
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The Festoon tiara
- Princess Anne's daughter-in-law, Autumn Phillips, wore this tiara on her wedding day. The tiara was lent to the bride and belongs to Princess Anne.
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Princess Alice's Meander tiara
- Princess Anne's daughter, Zara Tindall wore this tiara for her wedding day. The tiara was originally a wedding gift to the Queen from her mother-in-law, Princess Alice of Greece and Denmark.
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Cambridge Lover's Knot tiara
- This tiara is a replica commissioned by Queen Mary in 1913 of a headpiece owned by her grandmother, Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel. It was inherited by the Queen and given to Princess Diana. It then returned to the Queen after Diana and Charles divorced. Today, the Duchess of Cambridge can be seen wearing it occasionally.
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Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik tiara
- Named after the traditional Russian headdress, this tiara was made by Garrard in 1888 for Alexandra, then Princess of Wales. It was inherited by Queen Mary and then by Queen Elizabeth II.
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The Lotus Flower tiara
- This tiara was originally made in the 1920s from a Garrard necklace given to the Queen Mother by King George VI. It was then passed on to Princess Margaret and, subsequently, the Queen. The Duchess of Cambridge occasionally wears it.
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The Burmese Ruby tiara
- This tiara was made by Garrard in 1973. It features rubies and diamonds given to the Queen as wedding gifts.
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Brazilian Aquamarine Parure tiara, earrings, and necklace
- This necklace and earrings set was given to the Queen in 1953 as a coronation gift by the President of Brazil, Getúlio Vargas. The Queen later had a tiara made from Brazilian stones.
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The Belgium Sapphire tiara, earrings, and necklace
- Originally owned by Princess Louise of Belgium, the earrings and necklace were a wedding gift from the Queen's father, George VI. The tiara is also from the Victorian era, but it wasn't purchased until 1963.
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Kate Middleton's engagement ring
- This is the same ring Prince Charles gave to Lady Di when he proposed to her. It features a 12-carat oval sapphire with 14 diamonds set in a white gold band.
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Meghan Markle's engagement ring
- The ring was made by Cleave & Company and features a stone from Botswana, where Harry and Meghan first went on vacation together. The two round diamonds were taken from a brooch that belonged to Princess Diana.
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Camilla Parker Bowles' engagement ring
- This diamond ring was previously owned by Prince Charles' grandmother, the Queen Mother. It features a five-carat diamond.
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"Granny's Chips"
- This brooch's stones were cut from the gargantuan Cullinan diamond in 1905 (the largest diamond in the world).
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The Duchess of Cornwall's topaz choker
- The Duchess of Cornwall's necklace with a pink topaz at the center was reportedly a gift from Prince Charles.
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The Delhi Durbar necklace
- The emeralds originally belonged to Queen Mary's grandmother, the Duchess of Cambridge, and it was eventually made into jewelry.
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The Duchess of Cornwall's amethyst heart
- The stones were originally a wedding gift to the Queen Mother and were inherited by the Queen. See also: Surprising things owned by the Queen
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The Cartier Halo Scroll tiara
- The tiara worn by the Duchess of Cambridge on her wedding day belongs to the Queen. It was a gift from King George VI to the Queen Mother on their wedding anniversary in 1936, and was later passed on to Queen Elizabeth II.
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The Queen Mary Diamond Bandeau tiara
- The tiara worn by the Duchess of Sussex on her wedding day was lent to her by the Queen. It was originally made by Garrard in 1925 for Queen Mary (the Queen's late grandmother).
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The George IV State Diadem crown
- This crown was made in 1821 for the coronation of King George IV. The Queen is often seen wearing it to the State Opening of Parliament.
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Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara
- This is the tiara featured in the Queen's portrait on British currency. The tiara was a wedding gift from her grandmother, Queen Mary, who had originally received it as a wedding gift herself.
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The Spencer tiara
- This tiara belonged to Princess Diana's family collection. It was made by Garrard in the 1930s and was worn by Lady Di on her wedding day.
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The Poltimore tiara
- This tiara was worn by Princess Margaret for her wedding in 1960. It was made by Garrard in 1870.
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The Queen Mary Fringe tiara
- This tiara was originally made for Queen Mary in 1919, from another tiara given to her as a wedding gift by Queen Victoria. The tiara was worn by the Queen's daughter, Princess Anne, on her wedding day.
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The Strathmore Rose tiara
- This tiara was given to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (the Queen Mother) by her father for her wedding.
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The Oriental Circlet tiara
- Prince Albert had this tiara made for Queen Victoria in 1853. The Queen Mother used to wear it more often.
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The York tiara
- This tiara was worn by Sarah Ferguson on her wedding day to Prince Andrew. The tiara, made by Garrard, was given to the Duchess of York by the Queen as a wedding gift.
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The Countess of Wessex's wedding tiara
- Sophie Rhys-Jones wore this tiara when she married Prince Edward in 1999. Reportedly, this was a new tiara made from antique pieces owned by the Queen.
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The Delhi Durbar tiara
- This tiara was made for Queen Mary in 1911 by Garrard to celebrate the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary as Emperor and Empress of India. It's currently on loan from the Queen to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
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The Greville tiara
- This tiara was originally made by Boucheron for Dame Margaret Helen Greville in 1920. Greville left the tiara to the Queen Mother and it was then inherited by the Queen. The tiara is currently on loan to the Duchess of Cornwall.
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The Cubitt-Shand tiara
- Laura Lopes, the daughter of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, wore this tiara on her wedding day. Her mother also wore it for her first wedding to Andrew Parker Bowles.
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The Festoon tiara
- Princess Anne's daughter-in-law, Autumn Phillips, wore this tiara on her wedding day. The tiara was lent to the bride and belongs to Princess Anne.
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Princess Alice's Meander tiara
- Princess Anne's daughter, Zara Tindall wore this tiara for her wedding day. The tiara was originally a wedding gift to the Queen from her mother-in-law, Princess Alice of Greece and Denmark.
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Cambridge Lover's Knot tiara
- This tiara is a replica commissioned by Queen Mary in 1913 of a headpiece owned by her grandmother, Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel. It was inherited by the Queen and given to Princess Diana. It then returned to the Queen after Diana and Charles divorced. Today, the Duchess of Cambridge can be seen wearing it occasionally.
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Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik tiara
- Named after the traditional Russian headdress, this tiara was made by Garrard in 1888 for Alexandra, then Princess of Wales. It was inherited by Queen Mary and then by Queen Elizabeth II.
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The Lotus Flower tiara
- This tiara was originally made in the 1920s from a Garrard necklace given to the Queen Mother by King George VI. It was then passed on to Princess Margaret and, subsequently, the Queen. The Duchess of Cambridge occasionally wears it.
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The Burmese Ruby tiara
- This tiara was made by Garrard in 1973. It features rubies and diamonds given to the Queen as wedding gifts.
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Brazilian Aquamarine Parure tiara, earrings, and necklace
- This necklace and earrings set was given to the Queen in 1953 as a coronation gift by the President of Brazil, Getúlio Vargas. The Queen later had a tiara made from Brazilian stones.
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The Belgium Sapphire tiara, earrings, and necklace
- Originally owned by Princess Louise of Belgium, the earrings and necklace were a wedding gift from the Queen's father, George VI. The tiara is also from the Victorian era, but it wasn't purchased until 1963.
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Kate Middleton's engagement ring
- This is the same ring Prince Charles gave to Lady Di when he proposed to her. It features a 12-carat oval sapphire with 14 diamonds set in a white gold band.
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Meghan Markle's engagement ring
- The ring was made by Cleave & Company and features a stone from Botswana, where Harry and Meghan first went on vacation together. The two round diamonds were taken from a brooch that belonged to Princess Diana.
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Camilla Parker Bowles' engagement ring
- This diamond ring was previously owned by Prince Charles' grandmother, the Queen Mother. It features a five-carat diamond.
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"Granny's Chips"
- This brooch's stones were cut from the gargantuan Cullinan diamond in 1905 (the largest diamond in the world).
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The Duchess of Cornwall's topaz choker
- The Duchess of Cornwall's necklace with a pink topaz at the center was reportedly a gift from Prince Charles.
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The Delhi Durbar necklace
- The emeralds originally belonged to Queen Mary's grandmother, the Duchess of Cambridge, and it was eventually made into jewelry.
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The Duchess of Cornwall's amethyst heart
- The stones were originally a wedding gift to the Queen Mother and were inherited by the Queen. See also: Surprising things owned by the Queen
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Towering tiaras and more: Extravagant jewelry owned by British royals
Today is International Tiara Day
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While plenty of us would love to walk around with tiaras on our heads, unfortunately not many of us can afford them. Well, not the kind of tiaras the royals wear, that's for sure! But there's more to royal jewelry than these exquisite headpieces. Indeed, earrings, necklaces, rings, and brooches also make royal women shine. And not only are these extremely beautiful and valuable pieces, but most of them have an amazing history behind them.
Browse through the following gallery and learn more about the extravagant jewelry owned by British royals.
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