Queen Maria Christina of Spain's Floral Tiara

Queen Sofia

Queen Sofia

Creation:  This tiara was made by J.P. Collins in 1879 and can be converted into a necklace or brooches.

Materials:  diamonds set in gold and silver

Provenance:

1. Queen Maria Christina of Spain; from her husband, King Alfonso XII of Spain, on the occasion of their marriage in 1879
2. Aldao Joyeros; acquired by the jewellery firm sometime after Queen Maria Christina's death in 1929
   
3. Queen Sofia of Spain; from Francisco Franco on behalf of the Spanish people on the occasion of her 1962 marriage to King Juan Carlos of Spain

Infanta Elena

Infanta Cristina

Other Wearers:

• Infanta Elena of Spain, Duchess of Lugo
• Infanta Cristina of Spain, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca; most notably at her 1997 wedding to Inaki Urdangarin
• Queen Letizia of Spain

Queen Letizia

Queen Letizia

Questions:  

• How did this tiara come to be in the possession of the Aldao Jewellery Firm?
• Are there any pictures of Queen Maria Christina wearing this tiara?

Links: 

• Spanish Royals - Floral Tiara
• The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Mellerio Floral Tiara 
• The Court Jeweller - Queen Sofia's Floral Tiara