Happy Birthday to the Duchess of Gloucester, who turns 80 today! The Danish-born wife of the late Queen’s cousin, the Duchess has been a hardworking member of the Royal Family for over 50 years, and possesses one of the most magnificent collections of Antique and Art Deco Jewellery in any Royal Family, much of which was inherited from Queen Mary, Princess Alice, and Princess Marie Louise!
Gloucester Honeysuckle Tiara
Origin: Commissioned by Queen Mary in 1913-14, which was given as a Wedding Gift to Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott in 1935
Notable Appearances: The Swedish State Visit to Britain in 1975, the Oman State Visit, the Norwegian State Visit to Britain in 1988, the Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace in 1991, the Brunei State Visit to Britain in 1992, the Heads of State Banquet at the Guildhall in 1995, Queen Margrethe’s Banquet at the Natural History Museum in London in 2000, the Jordanian State Visit to Britain in 2001, the French State Visit to Britain in 2008, Guildhall Banquet in 2016, the Spanish State Visit to Britain in 2017, the American State Banquet in 2019, the American State Banquet at Windsor Castle in 2025
Teck Turquoise Tiara
Origin: A Wedding Gift to Queen Mary from her parents in 1893, which was given as a Wedding Gift to Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott in 1935
Notable Appearances: The American State Visit to Britain in 1982, Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik’s 25th Wedding Anniversary in 1992, and the French State Banquet at Windsor Castle in 2025.
Cartier India Tiara
Origin: Acquired by Princess Marie Louise in 1937, who left it to Prince Richard of Gloucester in 1956
Notable Appearances: The Dutch State Banquet in 1982, the Dutch State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in 2018, the South African State Visit to Britain in 2022, the Japanese State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in 2024 the German State Banquet at Windsor Castle in 2025
Iveagh Tiara
Origin: A Wedding Gift to Queen Mary from the Earl and Countess of Iveagh in 1893, which was left to Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester in 1953
Notable Appearances: State Opening of Parliament in 1981, Anniversary Portraits in 1989, the Coronation of the King of Tonga in 2008, the Colombian State Visit to Britain in 2016, the Queen’s Commonwealth Dinner at Buckingham Palace in 2018, Nigerian State Banquet at Windsor Castle in 2026
Diamond Bandeau Tiara
Origin: A Wedding Gift to Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott in 1935
Notable Appearances: The South Korean State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in 2023
Honeysuckle Tiara with a Pink Kunzite
Origin: Central element is a Kunzite and Diamond Brooch which was inherited by Princess Alice from Queen Mary in 1953
Notable Appearances: The Dutch State Visit to Britain in 1982, the Norwegian Official Visit to Britain in 2005, Guildhall Banquet in 2023, Guildhall Banquet in 2025
Honeysuckle Tiara with an Emerald
Origin: The cabochon Emerald likely originates from Queen Mary which began to be worn with the Tiara in the 1980s
Notable Appearances: The Polish State Visit in 1991, the Malaysian State Visit to Britain in 1993, Guildhall Banquet during the South African State Visit to Britain in 2022
Diamond Necklace Tiara
Origin: Not known but likely created from a Wedding Gift to Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott from Prince Henry in 1935
Notable Appearances: Wedding Gala of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in 1976, Anniversary Portraits in 1989, Banquets at the Guildhall, and the American State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in 2019.
Topaz Necklace
Origin: Inherited by Princess Alice from Queen Mary in 1953
Notable Appearances: The Wedding of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in 1976, the Oman State Visit, the Dutch State Visit to Britain in 1982, the Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace in 1991, the Norwegian Official Visit to Britain in 2005, King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 60th Birthday Banquet in 2006, the South Korean Banquet in 2023, Guildhall Banquet in 2025
Emerald Necklace
Origin: Not known but likely an inheritance to Princess Alice from Queen Mary
Notable Appearances: Anniversary Portraits in 1989, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1997, and the South Korean Banquet in 2023
Turquoise Fringe Necklace
Origin: Inherited by Princess Alice from Queen Mary in 1953
Notable Appearances: The French State Banquet at Windsor Castle in 2025 and the Nigerian State Banquet at Windsor Castle in 2026
Queen Mary’s Eleven-Row Pearl Choker
Origin: Thought to be among Queen Mary’s Wedding Gifts in 1893, which was left to Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester in 1953
Notable Appearances: Anniversary Portraits in 1989, the Wedding Gala of Princess Alexia of Greece in 1999, Colombian State Banquet in 2016 and the Spanish State Banquet in 2017.
Diamond Earrings
Origin: Likely a Wedding Gift to Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott in 1935 from her mother, the Duchess of Buccleuch,
Notable Appearances: Anniversary Portraits in 1989, the Heads of State Banquet at the Guildhall in 1995, the Norwegian Official Visit to Britain in 2005, the Spanish State Visit to Britain in 2017, the Dutch State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in 2018, the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in 2023, the Japanese State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in 2024, the American State Banquet at Windsor Castle in 2025
Diamond Corsage Brooch
Origin: Belonged to Princess Helena, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, which was later given as a Wedding Gift to Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott in 1935
Notable Appearances: Queen Margrethe’s Banquet at the Natural History Museum in London in 2000
Pearl and Emerald Suite
Origin: A Wedding Gift to Queen Alexandra from Queen Mary in 1863, which was given by Queen Mary as a Wedding Gift to Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott in 1935
Notable Appearances: The Queen’s 92nd Birthday Concert, a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, Royal Ascot, the Guildhall Banquet during the South African State Visit to Britain in 2022, and the Rifles Regiment Awards Dinner in 2023
Gloucester Honeysuckle Tiara
Teck Turquoise Tiara
Cartier India Tiara
Iveagh Tiara
Gloucester Diamond Bandeau Tiara
Diamond Necklace Tiara
Pearl and Emerald Suite
Pink Topaz Necklace
Emerald Necklace
Queen Mary’s Turquoise Fringe Necklace
Queen Mary’s 11-row Pearl Choker
Diamond Corsage Brooch
Diamond Earrings
Gloucester Honeysuckle Tiara
Teck Turquoise Tiara
Iveagh Tiara
Gloucester Diamond Bandeau Tiara
Diamond Necklace Tiara
Pearl and Emerald Suite
Emerald Necklace
Pink Topaz Necklace
Queen Mary’s 11-row Pearl Choker
Diamond Corsage Brooch
Diamond Knot Brooch
Queen Mary’s Turquoise Fringe Necklace
Diamond Earrings
