Lost Splendors: 10 Tiaras Once in Royal Hands, Now Gone

hello everyone welcome back to my channel delving into the historical background of various Exquisite Tiaras once worn by Royal figures I frequently encounter the unfortunate Destinies of these truly remarkable adornments some were disassembled some auctioned off While others were brazenly stolen and subsequently lost in this video I will be presenting a curated selection of 10 lost Tiaras whose Tales have captivated me the most however there are count more out there please feel free to share your own discoveries in the comments section before we proceed I kindly ask for your support by clicking the like And subscribe buttons thank you the Northumberland strawberry Leaf remarkably the Northumberland strawberry Leaf Tiara did not originate as a piece of jewelry but rather as part of a ceremonial sword Yes you heard that correctly King George IV once bestowed this sword upon the third Duke of North umberland whose family later repurposed its diamonds into the Exquisite Tiara we know today this Tiara renowned for its prominent strawberry Leaf motifs resembling a Spanish ducal Coronet was a prominent fixture in the collection of Helen Percy the eth Duchess of Northumberland serving as the Mistress of the robes to the queen mother she adorned it at numerous prestigious events including the coronations of King George V 6 and Queen Elizabeth II unfortunately this Unique Piece met a tragic fate in 1963 it was stolen from The Dowager Duchess Helen Percy's car shortly after she retrieved it from the bank and it has remained lost to history ever since Queen Sophia's Diamond and Pearl Tiara princess Christina of Sweden one of King Carl V 16th gustaf's sisters possessed a unique Tiara crafted by rib hugin using old cut diamonds and small pearls this petite yet significant diadem originated from Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway the wife of Oscar II upon her passing Sophia bequeathed The Tiara to her granddaughter Elsa cedrin later Elsa returned the Tiara to the Royal Family by gifting it to her goddaughter princess Christina on her 18th birthday as an active participant in Royal events princess Christina frequently adorned herself with Queen Sophia's Tiara along with other pieces Lon from the Royal collection these Treasures were securely stored in a safe at her residence near the Royal Palace however in late May 2012 they were discovered missing subsequent investigations revealed that a 19-year-old Refugee who had been welcomed into Princess Christina's home and mentored by her husband Tor Magnuson was responsible for the theft exploiting the trust placed in him the young man first pilfered a gold bracelet and other valuables before returning to steal the Tiara tragically he disposed of The Tiara by tossing it into the water from a bridge despite the perpetrator's confession and efforts to recover the stolen items including the Tiara they were never found Maria alexandrov's Diamond Fringe Tiara this particular Fringe Tiara bestowed as a wedding gift from SAR Alexander II to his daughter Maria alexandrova upon her marriage to Prince Alfred Duke of Edinburgh later Duke of sax cerg and gotha found its way to England alongside Maria their Union bore one son and four daughters each destined for remarkable Royal paths the youngest daughter beatric affectionately known as baby be ultimately inherited The Tiara throughout her life marked by periods of Exile and residence in both Spain and England beatric adorned herself with this Tiara until the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War compelled her to part with it to fund a hospital for wounded soldiers remarkably The Tiara remained within the extended family when Queen Maria of Yugoslavia also known as Minon and Beatrice's niece daughter of Marie of Romania acquired it despite being worn on various Royal occasions the Tiara's fate took a downturn following a series of misfortunes that befell the Yugoslavian royal family The Tiara was sold at Saab in London on July 21st 1960 to art dealer Levy Cohen for £1,800 since then it has not been publicly seen and its current whereabouts remain unknown the Bavarian Sunburst Tiara the Bavarian Sunburst Tiara renowned for its distinctive Sunburst appearance and Central Flur de Lee Motif was gifted by Queen Isabella II of Spain to infanta Maria de laaz for her 1883 marriage to Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria crafted from diamonds with detachable frame its design features prominently the bourbon family's coat of arms it graced members of the Bavarian royal family for over a century closely associated with Princess Ursula of Bavaria consort to Prince Leopold and a descendant of infanta pasaz The Tiara was frequently exhibited by her at numerous International Royal events notably it was loan to her daughter-in-law for Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden's wedding in 2010 moreover on May 12th 2012 it adorned princess Maria Filipa infanta paz's great great granddaughter as her Bridal Tiara during her wedding in steinard in Germany however in an unfortunate twist of fate The Tiara was auctioned at SBE in Geneva just a year later Queen Ma's Pearl Tiara Queen Ma's Pearl Tiara holds a significant place in Norwegian Royal history presented as a wedding gift in 1905 by her parents King Edward wward iith and Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom upon her marriage to the newly independent Norway's royal couple The Tiara adorned Queen ma with its Exquisite Pearl and Diamond Elegance tragically in 1938 Queen Ma's Health deteriorated while she was in the United Kingdom seeking medical treatment for cancer she ultimately passed away from heart failure having taken most of her jewelry including the tiara with her to London following World War II the Norwegian Jewels including the Tiara were not immediately returned to Norway however upon Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953 The Missing Treasures were discovered and repatriated to Norway in 1995 The Tiara underwent repairs at geds in London unfortunately during a robbery The Tiara along with other items was stolen fortunately the Tiara was insured and Garrett's crafting an identical replacement the hawood scroll Tiara Princess Mary the third child and sole daughter of King George V and Queen Mary of tech acquired The Tiara upon her marriage to Henry lassel sixth Earl of herwood in 1922 with a likely Russian origin The Tiara was believed to have been purchased from one of the immigrated romanovs around the time of Princess Mary's wedding to vicount lassel its design features intricate Scrolls and flower buds with a central Diamond brooch adorned with a cluster of large diamonds the brooch detachable in nature was often interchanged with an oval Sapphire brooch a gift from Queen Mary of tech to her daughter on her wedding day however the fate of The hawood Tiara took a somber turn following princess Mary's passing in 1965 The Tiara passed to her eldest son George to settle the inheritance tax obligations the Diamond hawood Tiara was reluctantly sold at a Christy's auction in 1970 the Portland Tiara the Portland Tiara an opulent piece adorned with diamonds set in gold and silver was originally created for Winfred Duchess of Portland to be worn at the coronation of king Edward iith and Queen Alexandra In 1902 commissioned by her husband William Cavendish bentin sixth Duke of Portland Cartier crafted This Magnificent Tiara as The Duchess was tasked with holding a canopy over Queen Alexandra during her anointing ceremony The Tiara features brilliant cushion and brette cut diamonds with the Portland Diamond serving as the centerpiece regrettably the Portland Tiara often hailed as a National Treasure was reported missing in November 2018 from The Welbeck estate in Nottinghamshire it vanished after being displayed at the Harley gallery on The Welbeck estate where it had been exhibited since 2016 for those interested in delving deeper into the history of this remarkable Tiara there is a dedicated Video available on my Channel with the link provided in the description below the Poore Tiara The poltimore Tiara Margaret's favorite headpiece was procured by her at an auction in 1959 for £5,500 from the grandson of its original owner the fourth Baron pmore lady pmore acquired The Tiara from Gerard the Royal Jewelers in 1870 and adorned it at the coronation of King George V in 1911 more than a mere Tiara it was crafted to be disassembled into a necklace and 11 broaches rendering it a rare and versatile piece described in Christie's listing as a graduated line of cushion-shaped and old cut diamond clusters alternating with diamond set scroll motifs each surmounted by old cut Diamond terminals to the collet set Diamond line mounted in silver and gold following princess Margaret's demise The Tiara was included in an auction of her estate by her children Earl Snowden and Lady Sarah chadow Queen Elizabeth's Cartier Bando Queen Elizabeth of Belgium acquired it in 1912 and it became closely associated with her through iconic official photographs following her passing King Leopold III inherited The Tiara and it was also Al warn by his second wife princess lilan controversy arose due to Lillian's remarriage after the death of King Leopold the third's first wife princess ASD lilian's use of jewelry believed to belong to ASD and her subsequent sale of the Tiara further fueled controversy remarkably Lillian sold the Tiara in 1987 after the passing of King Leopold III and cardier was the buyer today cardier regularly showcases The Tiara an interesting detail is that Lillian's sister Lydia Bales was married to Jean Paul Cartier the head of Cartier's London office the bueron loop Tiara the bueron loop Tiara was commissioned by Queen Mary then Princess of Wales from bueron In 1902 it utilized diamonds gifted to her by deers the previous year regrettably this Exquisite piece wasn't long lived The Tiara consisted of upright Diamond Loops filled with separate Diamond element elements and separated by the same each element was fastened with thin wire creating an illusion of floating and lending it a magical yet delicate appearance Mary was photographed wearing it at least once before it was dismantled approximately a decade later Queen Mary had the Tiara dismantled and the Diamonds were repurposed to create the deli durbar Tiara thank you for watching this video share your impressions in the comments and support my channel by subscribing and liking thank you yeah

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