Nov 28, 2015 · It takes a lady with serious tiara hair to pull off one of the biggest sparklers in Britain: the Greville Tiara, which was a favorite of the late Queen Mother and is now worn by her granddaughter-in-law, the Duchess of Cornwall. The tiara was originally not a royal piece at all.

Aug 7, 2022 · When you start a series on the jewels of the Greville Bequest, there’s really nowhere else to begin but this sparkling signature jewel: the Greville Tiara. Earlier this week, we discussed the life of Dame Margaret Greville and her surprise decision in 1942 to bequeath her jewels to Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother).

Dec 12, 2021 · The Queen Mother made excellent use of possibly the two most valuable pieces: the Greville Tiara, created by Boucheron in 1921, and the five-strand diamond festoon necklace. (She also...

Sep 15, 2022 · Designed as a distinctive honeycomb by Lucien Hirtz of Boucheron in Paris in 1921, using stones from an earlier Palmette Tiara, the original Greville Tiara, also known as the Boucheron Honeycomb Tiara, was shaped like a Kokoshnik, …

May 30, 2021 · Few emerald royal tiaras have captured the imagination quite as strongly in recent years as the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik. The tiara, which emerged from the royal vaults after a hibernation of more than half a century, has quickly become a favorite of royal jewelry lovers around the world.

Dec 20, 2023 · Greville Emerald Tiara. Origin: Commissioned by Dame Margaret Greville at Boucheron in Paris in 1919. Notable Appearances: A Concert at the Austrian Embassy in London in 1937 and the Wedding of Princess Eugenie of York. Current Location: In the possession of King Charles III. Greville Festoon Necklace

Apr 3, 2017 · Dame Margaret Greville's Emerald Tiara made by Boucheron in 1921 and later inherited by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Jul 17, 2017 · After being altered in 1953, the Greville Tiara became her most worn piece, worn well into her old age. Nowadays, it is the Duchess of Cornwall’s most worn Tiara, seen at almost all occasions. The largeness of the tiara fits perfectly in her trademark ‘do and makes an impressive sight at banquets.

Feb 27, 2025 · The Boucheron emerald and diamond tiara worn by Princess Eugenie on her wedding day began its life as Margaret Greville’s; as did the ruby and diamond Boucheron necklace worn by the then-Duchess of Cambridge at a Spanish state banquet in 2017. Mrs Ronnie’s jewels radiate the splendour of a bygone era; one in which a lowly servant’s ...

Known alternately among royal watchers as "The Mighty Bouch" [1] or the "Boucheron Honeycomb," [2] it is referenced officially in the Royal Collection simply by the name of the benefactor. Mrs. Greville bequeathed it to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Ergo, it …