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Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom's Honeycomb Tiara
Creation: This tiara was made by Lucien Hirtz of Boucheron in 1921 using stones from another tiara. In 1942, Queen Elizabeth had Cartier add more diamonds to the top.
Materials: diamonds set in platinum
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| Queen Elizabeth |
Provenance:
- Dame Margaret Greville
- Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom; inherited from Mrs. Greville in 1942
- Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom; inherited from her mother in 2002 but she has never worn the tiara publicly
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| Queen Elizabeth |
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| Queen Elizabeth |
Other Wearers:
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| Duchess of Cornwall |
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| Duchess of Cornwall |
Questions:
- Are there any photos of this tiara being worn by Dame Margaret Greville?
Links:
Photos: Boucheron/Roberts/The Royal Collection
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I am South African and a student of jewellery history. I believe it is important to note that the diamonds added by the Queen Mother where a gift from South Africa,
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