Happy Birthday to Princess Antonia, Duchess of Wellington, who turns 70 today! The Prussian Princess married into one of the most illustrious British Aristocratic Families, the Duchess has a magnificent jewellery collection in her possession, which includes this Diamond Floral Tiara!
Wellington Tiara | Diamond Floral Tiara | Von Preussen Tiara | Diamond Earrings | Diamond Tassel Earrings
The exact origin of the Diamond Tiara is unknown but it appears to be an heirloom of the illustrious Wellesley Family, created around the same time as grander Wellington Tiara.
The Diamond Floral Tiara was worn as a Corsage when pictured on Kathleen, wife of the 4th Duke of Wellington, for a series of portraits in 1906, paired with the Wellington Tiara and most other family jewels on her person.
Over the years, Princess Antonia was worn a striking Diamond Floral Corsage, which many assumed was the central element of the Tiara, but is an identical piece.
Princess Antonia, Duchess of Wellington wore the Diamond Floral Tiara with the Diamond Corsage as the leading Peeress at the State Opening of Parliament in 2024. Let’s hope we see the Tiara worn again soon!
Wellington Tiara | Diamond Floral Tiara | Von Preussen Tiara | Diamond Earrings | Diamond Tassel Earrings
Wellington Tiara
Diamond Floral Tiara
Diamond Earrings
Diamond Tassel Earrings
Von Preussen Tiara
Devonshire Diamond Palmette Tiara
Devonshire Tiara
Devonshire Diamond Rivière
Ruby Clasp
Bagration Spinel Tiara
Rosebery Tiara
Diamond Necklace
Westminster Myrtle Wreath Tiara
Diamond Fringe Tiara
Duchess of Buccleuch’s Tiaras
Northumberland Tiara
Duchess of Sutherland’s Tiara
Duchess of Bedford’s Tiaras
Marlborough Tiara
Portland Tiara
Duchess of Norfolk’s Sapphire Necklace
Rutland Tiara
Argyll Tiara
Manchester Tiara
Dufferin Tiara
Bath Tiara
Milford Haven Ruby Kokoshnik
Londonderry Tiara
Londonderry Amethyst Parure
Londonderry Pearl Parure
Londonderry Turquoise Parure
Londonderry Diamond Stomacher
Londonderry Emerald Parure
The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Vladimir Tiara
Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara
Belgian Sapphire Tiara
Burmese Ruby Tiara
Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara
Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara
Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara
Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara
The photo of Princess Alice is backwards. The Royal Family Orders are worn on the left while the sash of the Royal Victorian Order goes from right to left.
And so is the photo of QEII in the Burmese Ruby Tiara