Queen Elizabeth II's Tiaras 

Shouldnt call her "Princess Catherine" either if youre that hung up on protocol. If you want to be "proper" she is "Her Royal Highness, Catherine the Princess of wales" Its really not that big of a deal. And its giving 🤖

We don't care

Yes, I agree; it throws me off at times!

@Millie.com232 nope lol

If one is speaking about her pre-marriage days, it is absolutely appropriate to use her maiden name.

My favorite is the Fife tiara. But I don’t think it’s in the royal collection anymore.

I agree !! SHE Was Beautiful !!!

I’m so happy the queen said no to Meghan and let Eugenie wear a green emerald tiara that Ursula wanted so much. No means no, I love it. And Eugenie looked stunning as a fall bride with rich colors of her hair and tiara.

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I'm so glad she wore it instead of maggot,that made my day love the tiara

lookKing wonderful all of This ihad diff problems in my life as To Think abouT which Tiara i would prefer

Yes, I really like that one, Beatrice wore it for her wedding, I also love the Lovers Knot that Diana preferred and that Catherine wears a lot.

Both Camilla and Beatrice have worn that one.

Kate won the lottery on the Tiaras. She will be able to wear as many as she pleases. Eat your heart out Nutmeg.

@@angiecoers6255 Clearly, Meghan lives rent free in most people's minds. She's a God.

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Yes. And Catherine, plus VERY UNGRATEFUL MEGABULLY. OBJECTED. BUT QUEEN LENT HER A SMALL DIAMKBD WITH THE ONE LARGE EMARALD .. SHE WANTED A DIFFERENT ONE QUEEN STOOD UP TO HER AND DENIED REQUEST. OLD MEGABULLY was pissed. Harry said Megsn gets what Megan wants....

I have to watch Anastasia again!

@@eveitsnotthatserious1677 me too! Are they really the real ones?? Not copies???

My choice would be the lover summit with the emerald drops. Green is my favorite color so therefore I LOVE emeralds!

I hate spellchecker! That should have been lovers' knot.

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Pretty jewels won't bring back the people they killed to acquire these jewels. They should be ashamed to wear diamond hats while the people of the UK and Commonwealth starve.

@D C I'd proudly walk around in a tiara all day!!!

Katherine could wear abin bag and a cable tie around her head and she would still look stunning. I think she is just one of those people that looks good in anything she wears. Mostly I think she is adorable, but part of me really hates her, I have worn really expensive suites, but still look like a tramp! 😂🤣😂

Absolutely agree ❤

I agree except I didn't care for the one she wore for her wedding, the Cartier one.

Totally agree Catherine would compliment any tiara but my least favourite was the one she worn at her wedding but do like the history behind it ❤

I was very disappointed in the tiara she wore on her wedding day. Think the Palace and Elizabeth could and should have done a better job on selecting a proper tiara for Catherine.

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So tired of that one Diana and Catherine have worn it over and over. There are so many beautiful ones that should be worn

Tired of it

I agree. It’s beautiful.

Charles is so manipulative, he gave Catherine the tiara his grandmother gave him as a very special honour. She wore it once for the Chinese State Banquet and wore the Lover's Knot next time she had to wear a tiara. Charles wants to just bury Diana and must hate to see Catherine continually wearing that tiara which Diana always wore.

I’m so wishy washy on Queen Victoria. I recognize what she went through in her formative years, but to turn around and do the same to her own kids wasn’t right.

@@fvnaticbychoiceyou can't compare them in their roles as a mother. The first was a Duchess a consort from Germany who had nothing but time on her hands that she didn't use for mothering, the second is a queen over seeing the largest monarchy and common wealth in the world who was constantly busy except when she was pregnant to mother her many children.

@@MAINEIAC Victoria was immensely selfish and overly cruel and controlling with her children. It was always Victoria and her needs first and her children after. She was a horrible person, sad to say. Classic narcissistic mother.

@@fvnaticbychoice Same here. She was horribly selfish and a classic narcissistic mother.

@@positivepessimist6853 yes. It would've been terrible to have Q Victoria as your mother or mother in law. No wonder that her son/ heir, Edward rebelled.

I’d be happy to wear a fake!

Me too

A beautiful piece but there are so many gorgeous ones that deserve to be seen. The Lovers's Knot tiara has been seen enough.

Diana prefered the Spencer Tiara because it gave less of a headache after wearing it. It was much lighter than the lover's Knot.

@@annabellelee4535 Maybe so but the Spencer tiara belongs to the Spencer family, so probably only the Spencer women can wear it.

@@annabellelee4535 That actually got me thinking if Catherine would wear the Lovers Knot one, coz from what I know, she would be wearing the Princess of Wales coronet behind a tiara. I think that would be too much weight on one's head. She should opt for a lighter one like the GOGBAI tiara, now that would look good with the coronet. Very queenly.

It's also the one megan markle thre a fot over 🤣

All the Kokoshnik styled ones are so beautiful, and I think Eugenie's whole get-up was stunning 😍 The emeralds really complimented her hair and eyes.

@ Linda Coolbaugh Megan's tiara was fake. It sparkled with color and diamonds sparkle only white.

I agree with you about the Lover's Knot tiara. I'm glad Kate has decided to use the tiara and admits it's one of her favorites. So beautifully breath taking.

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@@gigiw.7650 Nonsense, Queen Mary's Diamond Bandeau Tiara is one of the most beautiful and elegant tiara I have ever seen and if you knew anything about diamonds then you would know that diamonds can sparkle all the colors of the rainbow

@@maggiemay6545 Catherine hasn't made a decision, the Queen decides which royal lady gets which tiara

Soo pretty! And the aquamarine ribbon one too. It’s a pity that it will seldom be seen since it belongs to Sophie.

And we want it back

@@jinxonia I thought she paid for that tiara but the necklace and earrings were gifted to her by Brazil.

@@jinxonia LOL. You've got more chance of winning the lottery 5 times in a row.

@@jinxonia The aquamarines were a gift. Do you give back all the gifts you have received?

Same! Its so beautiful!😍😙

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Yes, that one is my favorite! Closely followed by the emerald tiara that Eugenia wore!

Which one? It's too bad the Grenville bandeau was destroyed by letting that disgusting dem0nic succubus Markle touch it.

The Meander tiara also works.

I suspect the ones on display et exhibitions are simply replicas. The late Queen Elizabeth II, bless her soul, was known as a very shrewd lady who safeguards the Crown valuables and assets very meticulously.

I adore the Fife as well. I didn't realize it wasn't held by the family anymore.

I love the Strathmore one .

Agree, my favorite as well.

@@chemrebel Ok, I just looked up the Fife tiara, and it IS stunning! Perhaps my new favorite.

The Fife Tiara would look beautiful on Kate Middleton, I would not like her to wear it at the Coronation of Charles or William

Mine also. So meaningful.

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The Mighty Vlad with or without additions is my favorite. I would like to see it with Sapphires, my birthstone on Catherine

I think it's the most beautiful of the bunch. I'd love to see some other gems used, just to make it different. I imagine it with sapphire or ruby pendant jewels, or possibly something more unusual -- peridot or tourmaline. It cries out for variations.

It looked so gorgeous on Diana. She owned it!

@@omwomeia9181 No, it was only on loan, it belonged and belongs to the Crown.

Never happen im hearing the royalty titles of kings and queens are coming to a end

You must have loved seeing her in it. She looked so beautiful.

Yeah I like that one too the one Princess Eugenie wears.

Would love to see a picture of you with your tiara! Queen Alexandra was elegant.

I would love to see a photo....I am absolutely obsessed with the beauty of tiaras..They are each so unique and beautiful..

As she only married into family and not born of,royal blood she is nit entitled to be called Princess Catherine. She is HRH Catherine, princess of wales only. Same rule for the previous two holders of title, Camilla and Diana

Not to mention the platinum it is set in has such a clean cold gleam like starlight it makes the diamonds shine even more and look more flawless!!

I love that one too.

I love everything that have emeralds

And many more under the possesion of members of british royal family as lidsay only showed up tiaras owned by late queen. For example birgitte duchess of gloucester had more than 5 of it own. Sadly in the future her children will sell it just to pay that massive tax of 40%

Meanwhile the common people starve and freeze.

@@cl5470 If all these jewels are sold to feed and heat the population, how long do you think the money would stretch??? A year or two or three? Then what happens after?

@@cl5470 do you want to give away jewelry given to you by your mother, grandmother or great grandmother because many people are starving, the royal family donates hundreds of thousands of pounds to charities every year, how much do you donate ?

@@cl5470what does your comment have to do with the history of these precious gems. The UK isn't the only country experiencing the higher cost of living. Why would you think you have the right to say something like this? To shame the Royal Family for inheriting these gifts? If that's the case, IMO that was totally inappropriate. This was a historical document and not a subject for ridicule.

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Hope that's true!!! And Camilla only gets to loan, hope that's true, not own!!

I don't know any Camillia but I know a Cowmilla.

While other royal families have jewelry foundations, the British does not. The great majority were the late Queen's personal property, and were loaned out, often long term, to various family members at her discretion. The majority were probably left to Charles to avoid inheritance taxes.

@@Valla84 Of course the British Royals have something like that, this "Trust" was founded by Queen Victoria

@@Valla84 In any case, they are not distributed as private property to family members, or bequeathed to someone other than the monarch. This ensures the indivisibility and accessibility of the collection to all royal ladies.

Erin O'Brien the tiara's etc are not held in trust and are worn at other occasions beside state occasions

@@Valla84 oh yeah cause there seems to be somewhat of an obsession that’s kinda all about demonizing the BRF by throwing accusations like “theft stealing” cuz uh um some people will definitely of course predictably envy royalty of course nothing really new at all

Those were mentioned.

Catherine, Princess of Wales looks amazing in this tiara. She has made it her own.

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She wore the Spencer tiara.

They remove the stones but usually keep the empty platinum framework/setting; so Gerards could theoretically put the exact same stones back into their original position (if they were not in another piece already). Depending on the style of workmanship and settings, it can be as simple as folding ba m the times holding the stone in place and popping the stone in or out. The stones make up the most expensive portions of the value of a majority of pieces (without historical significance, that is) in the Royals’ personal collection; however, the setting is where one sees all the craftmanship and style. Since the jewelers keep *such* detailed, intricate, & thorough records of all the gems & jewelry pieces, they could likely recreate a perfect copy as well. It’s actually common for Sovereigns to design their own crown worn to official engagements as king/queen (and also to be crowned prince of wales). The only one that has to stay the same/be worn by each king/queen is the imperial one worn at coronation and parliament. They can choose to make their own official state crown from scratch, create a personal design but plunder the gems off another one worn previously, or just wear a previous sovereign’s crown with some minor edits; irregardless, it must be paid for by them personally… not the public. Elizabeth sought to differentiate Charles from the last prince of wales- his uncle that abdicated, so she had a new crown designed for him personally. William seems the type to just wear his dads, but we’ll see. It will be interesting to see if Charles makes his own crown as well- I would bet he would do something to differentiate himself from his mother after her king rule, but he’s quite thrifty and rational so ityll be interesting to see if he chooses his grandfathers or does something else. The last several generations have kept the crowns intact I believe bc the great prosperity of the royal family didn’t necessitate they remove the gems from a previous model if they wanted to personalize their own.

@@McRambleOn that is fascinating, thank you for the reply!

@@McRambleOn Do you know how often the ermine pad on the Imperial State Crown has to be replaced? I was just looking at it, and realized it was real fur for padding. I can't fine anything about how they replace the ermine.

@@McRambleOn 1. To stayl a tiara into a necklace, you don't have to remove the gemstones, just loosen the tension on the bottom edge with a small tool/wrench. 2 . before Queen Victoria , the diamonds of the crown jewels were only set in the crown for the coronation and then taken out again to discourage the king from selling them . 3.The King is crowned with the "St. Edward's Crow" and is carried by him only once at the coronation. "The Imperial State Crown" is used for each State Opening of Parliament, and was used after the actual crowning at the coronation. The crown has gone through several renovations over the centuries, but the design it takes today largely mirrors that of the crown made for Queen Victoria in 1838. Today's version of the crown was made in 1937 for the coronation of the Queen's father, George VI, and was altered prior to her own coronation in 1953. 4. You probably mean the Consorts' crowns, they were always made new, but Camilla will wear the modified Queen Mary's crown.

@@annabellelee4535 since there was no artificial fur in Victoria's time, it is real ermine, it is the autumn fur with the small dark dots, but I couldn't find any info on how often it needs to be replaced

Likewise “pave’” is PAH-vay not pave like pavement

Yeah that was killing a little piece of my soul each time

hallelujah someone said it! I cringed so hard every SINGLE time!!

Thank you! It's painful to listen to when so many videos with purported 'experts' don't seem to know the words they're even reading.

So glad someone else said something. 😓 Might I suggest editing that second pronunciation to "ban-doo"? It's a little ambiguous with just one o.

Yes, especially since it was given by a Greek princess (by marriage) to the bride of her Greek prince son. Very fitting.

As I understand it Queen Elizabeth II did the same with her collection some years ago. I'm sure there would be certain pieces which could be bequeathed separately; personal gifts from the Duke of Edinburgh for instance. I would also point out that the King George IV Diadem is part of a collection known as Crown Jewellery; items left to the crown by Queen Victoria.

many royal houses have done this too. Sweden and the UK come to mind

Queen Victoria has already done so, and each subsequent queen has added more jewels

Sorry the Aquamarine and, again, the overdone of necklace, etc. Hopefully someone with good taste like Catherine or Sophie get it down to earth size and do something else with that huge necklace -- maybe helping the homeless find shelter. Elizabeth designed that grotesques Aquamarine tiara and one can see she has very poor taste.

It came out last week

HRH Catherine, Princess of Wales looked stunning in it. What a wonderful surprise to see this tiara. I thought it was too fragile to wear. Princess Charlotte will look amazing in this.

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I’m still thinking Harrighan wanted to wear that one.

yeah like maybe a certain jewel but not the whole thing

Those diamonds were 100% stolen from brown people. You just don't care because you think having to face reality is some kind of oppression. They stole the jewels just like they stole the historical artifacts from other places. You can tell that they don't teach real history in upper class British schools. 🤣

@@pirate_bassist how is that better?

I loved it, too.

It was just a replica of the real thing. The Queen did not trust her, had her number by then.

As if they would trust Meghan with the real one 😂😂😂😂

@@Bluemoon_75🙄 you people and your BS

@@camlacasse3760lmfao It was not! I’m sure you’re American 🙄

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Agreed. Gave my son his late fathers' 3.8 carat emerald cut ruby set in heavy 18k yellow gold. Strong, stunning & masculine; its definitly a statement piece and looks amazing on him.

Tie pins,rings and cuff links are still worn😁

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Diana went into the Abby in her Spenser tiara & wore it during the vows. When they went back to sign the paperwork it was exchanged to the one Queen Elizabeth loaned her.

​@@susiehooks3488 It would be interesting to know how they acquired these tiaras in the first place.

Go for it, Queen!

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