Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom's Wedding Parure Tiara

Creation: This tiara was made by Garrard in 1862 for £8,000. The diamond elements are removable to be worn as brooches or replaced with diamond stars.

Materials: diamonds

Queen Alexandra

Queen Alexandra

Provenance:

1. Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom neé Princess of Denmark, from her husband, King Edward VII, on the occasion of their 1863 marriage
2. Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom; inherited from her mother in 1925 and was later disposed of

Queen Alexandra

Queen Alexandra

Questions:

• Why is this tiara erroneously called the Rundell Tiara?
• What did Princess Victoria do with this tiara?
• Do any parts of this tiara still exist intact?

Links:

• The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Rundell Tiara
• The Court Jeweller - Queen Alexandra's Wedding Gift Tiara
• Royal Magazin - Queen Alexandra's "Rundell" Tiara 

Photos: The Royal Collection