11 Tiaras Owned by The British Royal Family

Oct 23, 2019 by apost team

Royal tiaras are masterpieces of jewelry owned by the British royal family as part of the Crown Jewels.

Married women in the royal family often wear them on formal occasions and on their wedding day, and people enjoy speculating about which tiara a bride-to-be will select. In addition to being beautiful pieces of artwork, many of these tiaras have fascinating histories.

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This is Queen Elizabeth II's favorite tiara. It was a wedding gift from her grandmother, Queen Mary of Teck.

Made from a necklace given to the Queen Mother, this famous tiara is a favorite of Princess Margaret. It is adorned with pearls and diamonds

This well-known tiara was made for King George IV in 1820. It is worn by queens during coronations and parliament openings. It is mostly noted for its elaborate design, including over 1000 diamonds.

Originally a necklace owned by Princess Louise of Belgium, Queen Elizabeth II often wears this gorgeous piece combined with sapphire earrings and a necklace.

This interesting piece was originally owned by Queen May, but it dropped out of site until recently when Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, decided to wear it on her wedding day.

Created solely because the Crown Jewels cannot be taken out of Great Britain, this tiara was created for the coronation of Queen Mary as the Empress of India.

This diamond-encrusted tiara originally came from Russia. Queen Elizabeth II wears it from time to time.

Specifically made for Sarah Ferguson’s wedding to Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, this tiara hasn't been seen much lately.

This tiara was made in 1936. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, wore it at her wedding and still sometimes wears it.

Adorned with a huge 93 carat emerald, this tiara wasn't seen much until Princess Eugenie wore it on her wedding day.

Burma gave Queen Elizabeth II 96 rubies as a wedding gift; she had them transformed into this beautiful tiara. It was most recently seen when the Queen wore it for Donald Trump's state visit.

The history and beauty of these tiaras is endlessly fascinating. You might enjoy discussing these works of arts with your friends and family. Which one is your favorite?