The Portland Tiara was a diamond-encrusted gold and silver tiara made by Cartier for Winifred, Duchess of Portland to wear at the coronation of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1902. It was exhibited at the Harley Gallery and Foundation's Portland Collection from 2016 until it was stolen and broken up in November 2018. The tiara was estimated ...

Feb 23, 2024 · CCTV shows how, armed with power tools, the gang cut through the glass display cabinet and stole the Tiara and brooch - taking just eight minutes to complete the heist.

Jul 9, 2022 · Several men have been been found guilty of a violent raid at the home of former footballer Ashley Cole and a £3.5m tiara heist. BBC News examines the extraordinary way the case unfolded.

Nov 23, 2018 · The historic Cartier Portland Tiara, from the collection of the extinct Dukedom of Portland, was stolen from the Welbeck Abbey Estate on the evening of November 20th. It was the highlight of the magnificent Portland Collection on display at the Harley Gallery since 2016 .

Apr 12, 2022 · Winifred, Duchess of Portland, commissioned Cartier to make the £3.75 million tiara, a gold and silver design with cushion and briolette-cut diamonds, specifically for the coronation of King Edward VII, during which she served as Queen Alexandra's canopy bearer.

Nov 26, 2018 · The tiara, known as the Portland Tiara, belongs at home on the Welbeck Estate—a luxurious stately home in Nottinghamshire, England—but was mysteriously taken by thieves on Tuesday.

Dec 19, 2015 · Gilded Age Britain was full of oversized, exaggerated tiaras. Today, let’s look at one of the very biggest of the bunch: the sapphire, diamond, and pearl tiara owned by the Dukes of Portland.

Apr 14, 2022 · An important tiara that was a Royal Family possession for 120 years has been 'lost forever' after it was stolen from a gallery in Nottinghamshire four years ago. The Portland Tiara was taken from the Harley Gallery in Worksop, Nottinghamshire in 2018.

Oct 23, 2020 · The historic Portland tiara – described as a ‘national treasure’ – went missing in November 2018 from the Welbeck Estate in Nottinghamshire and a reward of up to £100k was offered for information leading to its recovery.

Nov 27, 2018 · Last week, thieves snatched the Portland Tiara right out of its armored glass display case inside the Welbeck Estate in Nottinghamshire, England, according to the BBC.