Duchess of Kent's Festoon Tiara

Creation:  This tiara was created circa 1900.  Later, Princess Michael replaced the band of diamonds along the base with a row of pearls.

Materials:  pearls and diamonds

Princess Marina

Princess Alexandra

Provenance:

1. Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
2. Princess Michael of Kent; inherited by her husband, Prince Michael, from his mother in 1968 and given to her on the occasion of their 1978 marriage 

Princess Michael

Princess Michael

Other Wearers:

• Princess Alexandra of Kent

Questions:

• Which jeweller created this tiara?
• What is this tiaras provenance prior to Princess Marina?

Links:

• Artemisia's Royal Jewels - Diamond and Pearl Festoon Tiara
• The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Kent Festoon Tiara
• The Royal Watcher - Kent Festoon Tiara
• The Court Jeweller - Kent Pearl Festoon Tiara
• The Beau Monde - The Kent Festoon Tiara

Photos:  Tiaras - A History of Splendour