20 Famous Royal Crowns and Tiaras

The Danish Ruby Parure Tiara

Now in the collection of Crown Princess Mary this tiara carries some hefty historical weight. It was first created to be worn by a noble at the coronation of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Then Swedish royals and then Danish. Mary made some changes to the tiara in 2010 making is more compact and easier to wear. She also had the jewellers create a new ring and hairpins out of the leftover pieces.

Crown of Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom

Easily the most famous crown in the world. It boasts 5 rubies, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 273 pearls and about 2,868 diamonds. The centrepiece is the 105 carat Koh-i-Noor which became part of the British crown jewels when Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in 1887.

The Rose Cut Diamond Bandeau

This is a simple design but boy does it pack some punch. It belongs to the Dutch Royal family who are proud tiara wearers. It was made in 1937 for Queen Juliana with jewels given to her by her Grandmother. Set in platinum these 34 giant diamonds are just stunning.

The Imperial Crown Holy Roman Empire, Austria

This unusual octagonal shaped piece was the Imperial crown of the Holy Roman Emperor from the 11th century right though to the dissolution of the empire in 1806. When the precious stones were set, they were simply polished and not faceted as that technique wasn’t in use at the time.

The Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara

The Lover’s Knot Tiara was commissioned by Queen Mary and made out of bits and pieces of jewellery she had laying around.  When she died in 1953 it became Queen Elizabeth’s. In 1981 the Queen gave this beauty to Diana to wear on her wedding day but she wore her family Tiara (The Spenser Tiara).  It remains the property of Queen Elizabeth.

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