GLOUCESTER HONEYSUCKLE PALMETTE TIARA : The Crown Jewels Copy Replica Reproduction Fake Faux

THE GLOUCESTER HONEYSUCKLE (PALMETTE) TIARA
C1913 - 1914
E. Wolff & Co. on behalf of Garrard

Made in 1913-14 for Queen Mary by E. Wolff & Co. on behalf of Garrard, Mary used some recycled diamonds from the dismantled Surrey Tiara and some newly acquired stones to create a masterpiece. Able to hold the Cullinan V Brooch at the centre, as well as a large diamond and sapphire brooch and a brooch with a pink stone (which has been identified as a pink topaz or a newly discovered stone, a kunzite), this tiara was designed with versatility in mind. And, again true to form, Mary tinkered with the tiara over time, removing some of the diamonds to make it sit lower.

Who knows if she just got tired of it or if her future daughter-in-law admired it, but it was to her that it was gifted upon her wedding to Mary’s son, the Duke of Gloucester. The future Duchess, Alice married the Duke in 1935.

But…. there was a caveat. The Cullinan V didn’t come with the tiara, nor did the other two brooches. Mary kept all three, with the Cullinan remaining with the Crown. Instead, Mary had another central element made to mimic the other scroll-like honeysuckle motifs in the tiara for the centre, and gifted it along with the tiara to Alice. It wasn’t until Mary’s death that Alice inherited the pink brooch and it was reunited with the headpiece. Somewhere along the way, Alice must have also had an emerald brooch commissioned to fit the tiara, as we’ve seen photos of such.

Princess Alice then gave the tiara to her daughter-in-law, Birgitte, the current Duchess of Gloucester, who wears it often, switching out the elements at the centre to compliment her attire. The current Duke and Duchess have one son (the heir apparent) and two daughters, so where the tiara will end up is anyone’s guess.

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This copy of course comes from our friends in China at Aliexpress. I have seen earlier versions they created where the side palmette designs point upwards, then downwards, then upwards again. This looks closer to the original but as we see in the photo section of the video every 2nd element should reflect the style of the centre section. But this is the only copy available of a tiara I have long admired and wanted to add to my collection. The cost was £52.00 as of April 2020, but I see it has now dropped to around £38.00, so go and grab yourself a bargain. Made with cubic zirconia stones it sparkles magically as you will see by the back view I have included in the filming.

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