This was worn by Queen Elizabeth II on her wedding day, but on the morning of her wedding, the then Princess Elizabeth, heir to the throne, was unaware that her tiara was also a necklace, and accidentally touched the clasp.
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Natasha Leake,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
The tiara, which is valued at around $44,000, originally belonged to Alice Keppel, Camilla’s great-great-grandmother.
Now, revisit some of the most glittering diadems worn by Queen Mary, which later became favorites of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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Natasha Leake,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
This diadem, which is adorned with diamond foliage and strawberry leaves, was designed by Prince Albert in 1861, most likely as a wedding gift for his second daughter with Queen Victoria, Princess Alice, per The Royal Collection Trust.
Also in the chest were the Earl and Countess’ coronets, small crowns worn by the nobility for the ceremonial occasion of a monarch’s ascension to their throne, which are shaped to include decorative elements which indicate the rank of the peer wearing them.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Velvet-purple coronet Velvet-purple coronet Julián Manrique for 60 Minutes
The Velvet-purple coronet is another species of hummingbird found in Colombia.
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