2017年5月6日 · There are so many reasons to love Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik. It’s an utterly classic tiara from a design perspective. It’s a literal wall of diamonds. It has a fascinating, Romanov-related backstory. Let’s take a deep dive into this piece’s intriguing history today, shall we?

2023年12月1日 · Queen Alexandra’s Diamond Kokoshnik Tiara was a spectacular Silver Anniversary Gift from 365 Peeresses, which was a lifelong favourite of the late Queen and will soon appear on Queen Camilla

2014年10月14日 · One of the most timeless and elegant of all of Queen Elizabeth II’s tiaras is the diamond kokoshnik that belonged to her great-grandmother, Queen Alexandra. Today, we’re tracking the history of this sparkler, which started off as a controversial present and ended up as a state banquet staple.

Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara: Adored by Three Generations of Royals A timeless classic that exudes royalty, Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara has also been worn on numerous occasions by Alexandra’s daughter-in-law, Queen Mary, …

The shape of this tiara is based on the traditional Russian headdress called a ‘kokoshnik’, which became popular as a style of tiara in Western Europe in the late nineteenth century. The perfect matching of the diamonds in each of the 61 bars which form the tiara required tremendous skill by the jewellers, Garrard’s.

2024年3月9日 · And amongst the most famous pieces is the gem now known as Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara. In 1888, the then Prince and Princess of Wales celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.

2023年8月4日 · The Kokoshnik Tiara was modelled after the traditional form of a Russian girl’s headdress, and this version was given to the then Princess of Wales for her 25th wedding anniversary in 1888 by the “Ladies of Society”, organised by the Marchioness of Salisbury together with Countess Spencer and the Countess of Cork. 2

Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik Tiara. One famous piece of jewelry belonging to Queen Elizabeth II is the diamond Kokoshnik Tiara, with its unique sun rays made of white and yellow...

Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom's Diamond Kokoshnik Tiara made by Garrard in 1888 and now worn by Queen Elizabeth II

When Queen Mary died in 1953, the tiara and the rest of her collection was inherited by her granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II. The Kokoshnik Tiara is one of the most timeless and elegant pieces in the Queen’s collection .