Camilla's £3 million tiara hints at Queen aspirations as Charles is tipped to take over
Camilla Parker Bowles: Tiara hints at Queen aspirations as Charles is tipped to take over (Image: GETTY)
Camilla wore the Greville Tiara last night, estimated to be worth up to £3 million. It is one of the grandest pieces of the Queen’s collection, and was donated to the Royal Family.
The tiara is named after its former owner, the Hon. Dame Margaret Helen Greville who was a friend of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and bequeathed it to Queen Elizabeth when she died in 1942, and then onto the Royal collection on her death in 2002.
It was made by Boucheron, the Parisian luxury jewellery house in 1921 and became one of The Queen Mother’s favourite pieces.
As such it has always been associated with Queens, and has always been a favourite of Camilla’s.
Camilla will be Queen consort when Prince Charles become King.
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Camilla Parker Bowles: Camilla wore the Greville Tiara last night, estimated to be worth up to £3m (Image: GETTY)
Camilla wore, along with the jewellery, a set of earrings made from stones from a tiara bought for her.
This tiara was the Keppel tiara, which Camilla has previously worn as a necklace.
They are the earrings from the Pear Drop Diamond Demi-Parure.
The stunning earrings have 11 large pear-shaped diamonds per piece.
Around her neck, she wore a four-strand pearl necklace with a large diamond clasp.
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Camilla wasn’t the only person to wear a stunning tiara last night.
The Queen wore the Vladimir tiara Meghan Markle wanted to wear for her wedding day.
The tiara, designed by an unknown Russian jewellery craftsman, consists of fifteen interlaces thick metal circles and huge dangling cabochon emeralds.
Last year, it was rumoured that the Queen and Meghan Markle got into a disagreement, with claims that the Duchess of Sussex requested to wear the Vladimir Tiara to her wedding, and the Queen denying her request.
Camilla Parker Bowles: Tiara is named after its former owner, the Hon. Dame Margaret Helen Greville (Image: EXPRESS.CO.UK)
According to the Sun, in a book by reporter Robert Jobson it tells the story of the disagreement over the tiara.
A royal insider told the writer: “Meghan had her heart set on this tiara with emeralds and Prince Harry hit the roof when they were told it was impossible for her to wear it.
“The provenance of the tiara could not be established. There were concerns it could have come from Russia originally.
“There was a very heated exchange that prompted the Queen to speak to Harry. She said, ‘Meghan cannot have whatever she wants. She gets what tiara she’s given by me’.”
A look at the wedding tiaras worn by recent royal brides
Sophie, Countess of Wessex wedding tiara
While royal brides tend to either wear a brand new piece or wear an heirloom piece, Sophie, Countess of Wessex wore a combination of the two.
The exact name of the tiara is unknown.
The Countess has worn the piece of jewellery a number of times since her wedding day – such as to the nuptials of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.
Sarah Ferguson wedding tiara
Sarah Ferguson tied the knot with Prince Andrew at Westminster Abbey in July 1986.
Sarah Ferguson also wore a previously unseen wedding tiara, with the jewellery having been made especially for her.
Princess Diana wedding tiara
Princess Diana was known as Lady Diana Spencer before marrying Prince Charles back in 1981.
The royals tied the knot at St Paul’s Cathedral.
The late princess opted for her own family diamonds for the occasion, wearing the Spencer Tiara.
Meghan Markle wedding tiara
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, wore the Queen Mary Bandeau Tiara for her and Prince Harry’s big day.
The former Suits actor tied the knot with the prince in May 2018, at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
The jewels hadn’t been worn for 65 years prior to the special event, having previously been well-loved and worn by Queen Mary, the grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II.
Kate Middleton wedding tiara
Kate Middleton and Prince William wed at Westminster Abbey, London, back in 2011.
The Duchess of Cambridge arrived at the church in the Cartier Halo Tiara.
It is set with more than 1000 diamonds, and crafted as a band of “16 graduated scrolls”, the Royal Collection Trust have said.
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