15 Beautiful Tiaras That Have Been Worn By Royals Over The Years

Since ancient times, the kingdoms have always flaunted the magnificent collections of jewels they possess, which are usually inherited from generation to generation, so some of them are impressively old.

The women of the monarchy must wear them on their wedding day and in all ceremonies where protocol so dictates. Instantly, tiaras give them a touch of great distinction, plus they are all beautiful. But the best thing is that you don’t need to be royalty to carry one, since they exist in much cheaper versions for us commoners. Below we show you the tiaras that have been used by royalty throughout history so that you can choose the one you like the most and replicate it. You will look like a princess!

1. The tiara de lys

This tiara was a gift from King Alfonso XIII to Queen Victoria Eugenia on the occasion of their marriage. It is the most emblematic of the house of Bourbon, the royal family of Spain today. Its design consists of three fleurs-de-lys, hence its name, which correspond to the arms of the house of Bourbon, made of diamonds set in platinum.

2. Parure of sapphires and diamonds

This important jewelry set is called Grand Parure, as it includes the tiara, a brooch and earrings. It was made by Oscar Masin of the firm Maison van der Stichel in 1867 and in 1881 it was bought by William III for his wife, Queen Emma of the Netherlands. The tiara features 31 Kashmir sapphires and 655 South African diamonds, set in gold. In addition, the central sapphire, 44 carats, was part of the brooch of Queen Anne, wife of William II, also from the Netherlands.

3. The Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara

This elaborate piece has been worn by different British royal women, the most remembered being Princess Diana, as this was one of her favorites. The tiara was designed in 1914 by the House of Garrad, the official jewelers of the royal house, for Queen Mary of Teck and is made of diamonds and pearls in the shape of tears.

4. The Cartier Pearl Drop Tiara

The tiara was a wedding present from Prince Pierre of Monaco to his wife Charlotte in 1949. It is made up of pear-shaped pearls that hang from diamond-studded bows. This is one of the most significant in the royal family of Monaco for its meaning and beauty.

5. The Greville Tiara

This tiara was created in 1920 by Boucheron luxury jewelers for Mrs. Margaret Helen Greville, a close friend of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) of the United Kingdom. For many years it was known as the Boucheron Honeycomb tiara because of its unique honeycomb shape. It was one of the favorites of the mother of Elizabeth II and in 1953 it was modified by Cartier, for which it is estimated that it is now worth between two and three million euros.

6. The Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara

This beautiful tiara was made by Boucheron for Margaret Greville in 1919, in the style of fashion kokoshnik, popularized in the Russian Imperial Court during the 1920s. The piece has six emeralds on each side and a larger one in the center, while the rest is made up of diamonds and platinum. In 1942, the British society philanthropist gave it to Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and in 2018 it was used by Princess Eugenie of York at her wedding to businessman Jack Brooksbank.

7. The tiara of the girls of Great Britain and Ireland

Queen Mary of Teck inherited it to her granddaughter, Elizabeth II, on her wedding day and from that day on, it was one of her favorite tiaras. This was a gift to the British royal family by a group calling themselves “The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland.” It was designed by E. Wolfe & Co., but was later purchased by the royal jeweler, Garrard. In 1914, Queen Mary exchanged the pearls she originally owned for a row of 13 diamonds. In addition, nine large pearls with diamonds at the tips stand out.

8. Diamond Bandeau

The history of this beautiful tiara dates back to the end of the 19th century, when Queen Emma married King William III of the Netherlands. It was a diamond necklace then, but Queen Wilhelmina asked for it to be given this shape.

9. Cartier’s Halo Tiara

This beautiful tiara is encrusted with almost 900 diamonds, as it is made up of 739 brilliant cut diamonds and 149 baguette diamonds. It was made by Cartier on behalf of King George VI, who gave it to his wife, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, on her wedding day. Kate, the Princess of Wales, wore it in 2011 when she married Prince William.

10. The Bains de Mer Tiara

This tiara was a favorite of Grace Kelly, Princess Consort of Monaco, designed by Cartier in 1956 as a wedding gift from the Société des Bains de Mer, the company that owns the Monte Carlo Casino and the Monte Carlo Opera. It is designed with diamonds and rubies set in gold and platinum, which are removable. The tiara is made up of three pieces that can be removed and worn individually.

11. The Kent Fringe Tiara, City of London

This spectacular tiara was a wedding gift to Princess Marina of Greece, Duchess of Kent, in 1934, by the London Council. Princess Beatrix inherited it for her wedding ceremony.

12. The Delhi Durbar Tiara

In 1911, King George V and Queen Mary commissioned Garrard to create a new diadem for the monarch to wear at an event outside the UK. The design consisted of scrolls and festoons of diamonds set in platinum and gold with 10 drops of emeralds, making it especially tall. However, after the emeralds were removed, Queen Mary continued to modify it, until the tiara had the ability to exchange her jewels. This can be worn with Cullinan III and IV diamonds, 94 and 63 carats, respectively, cut from a 3,000-carat stone mined in South Africa in 1905.

13. The Prussian

In 2004, Queen Letizia of Spain wore this beautiful tiara at her wedding to Prince Felipe VI, designed by brothers Robert and Louis Koch in 1913 and given to Queen Sofía when she married Juan Carlos de Borbón in 1962 ; It is made of platinum, diamonds and divided into two bands, an upper one with laurel leaves and a lower one with the meandering Greek fret, which are separated by a row of bars. Meanwhile, in the center hangs a moving diamond in the shape of a teardrop.

14. The Tiara of the Five Aquamarines

This piece features five aquamarine jewels set in the beautiful design, all edged with smaller diamonds. This tiara has a more modern design and is a favorite of Sophie, Countess of Wessex, wife of Prince Edward, as it can be turned into a necklace and taken apart for solo wear.

15. The Peacock Tiara

The Ruby Tiara, better known as the Peacock Tiara because its shape recalls the open plumage of this bird, is made with colored gems combined with diamonds. It was created in 1877 by jewelers from the house of Johann Eduard Schürmann & Co., using Thai rubies from Queen Sofia, for Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, when she came to power at the age of 17.