See the British Royal Family's Glitziest Tiaras Hidden in the Royal Vault — and Who Once Wore Them
- - See the British Royal Family's Glitziest Tiaras Hidden in the Royal Vault — and Who Once Wore Them
Janine Henni, Jordana ComiterDecember 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Queen Elizabeth II wears the Burmese Ruby Tiara during her Silver Jubilee celebrations on May 30, 1977.
Women in the British royal family have sported plenty of dazzling tiaras across the generations, but some of the sparkliest remain hidden away today.
Throughout her historic reign, the late Queen Elizabeth appeared in an array of majestic tiaras, yet the full extent of her personal collection remains a mystery. While jewelry enthusiasts are familiar with the tiaras Kate Middleton and Queen Camilla frequently reach for — the Princess of Wales favors the Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot, while the Queen likes the Greville Tiara — these headtoppers are just a few of what's likely stored away in the royal vault.
Adding to the allure, some sparklers have not been seen for decades — possibly giving Princess Charlotte an enviable selection from the world's best jewelry box one day.
From the Teck Crescent Tiara to the Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara, scroll to see eight of the most impressive tiaras the British royals have worn.
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Teck Crescent Tiara
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Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck, wears the Teck Crescent Tiara.
The Teck Crescent Tiara is a true hidden treasure and was first worn by Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, The Court Jeweller previously reported.
It can be worn with or without the double rows of base diamonds, and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother opted for only the celestial band in the 1930s.
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Strathmore Rose Tiara
Time Life Pictures/Getty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, wears the Strathmore Rose Tiara.
A real-life flower crown, the Queen Mother received the Strathmore Rose Tiara as a wedding gift from her parents when she married Prince Albert, the Duke of York (the future King George VI) in 1923.
The tiara was among the popular predictions for what Meghan Markle might wear when she married Prince Harry in 2018. However, the Duchess of Sussex instead borrowed the Queen Mary Diamond Bandeau.
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Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara
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Queen Elizabeth wears the Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara.
The Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara must be seen to be believed! The Court Jeweller previously reported that the late monarch commissioned Garrard & Co. to make the eye-popping headtopper in 1957 to round out a suite.
The Queen was gifted a dazzling aquamarine and diamond necklace and earrings from the president of Brazil in honor of her coronation in 1953, and the tiara made the parure complete.
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Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik Tiara
Tim Graham/Getty Queen Elizabeth wears Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik Tiara.
Though the Russian-inspired kokoshnik design trended towards the end of the 19th century, we think it’s truly timeless! While she was the Princess of Wales, Queen Alexandra requested that a special accessory be made to commemorate her silver wedding anniversary in 1888.
The piece was passed down to Queen Mary, then inherited by the late monarch in 1953, the blog said.
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Burmese Ruby and Diamond Tiara
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Queen Elizabeth wears the Burmese Ruby Tiara.
The late monarch commissioned Garrard to make the Burmese Ruby and Diamond Tiara in 1973. The sparkler shines with rubies that were a present from Burma when she married Prince Philip — and a special number of gems was sent for a meaningful reason.
“The 96 rubies are a symbolic gesture, as rubies in Burmese culture protect from illness and evil — in this case, to protect the wearer from the 96 diseases that can afflict humans,” the luxury jeweler said in a statement.
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Cartier Indian Tiara
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Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, wears the Cartier Indian Tiara.
The Cartier Indian Tiara is deceiving! It was acquired by Princess Marie Louise from Cartier — not India — for the 1937 coronation of King George VI, the Queen's father, and its name is inspired by Indian kings and architecture, Royal Watcher reports.
The tiara passed to Marie Louise's godson Prince Richard, and his wife, Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, has since sported it for special occasions.
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Persian Turquoise Tiara
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Princess Margaret wears the Persian Turquoise Tiara in 1993 and 1967.
Queen Mary bought the Persian Turquoise Tiara (plus a suite of matching jewels) from Garrard, and the parure passed to her daughter-in-law Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. In an ultimate birthday gift, she gave the set to her daughter Princess Margaret when she turned 21 in 1951, the Court Jeweller previously reported.
While much of Margaret’s jewelry was auctioned following her death in 2002, this tiara is thought to remain in royal possession — hopefully hinting it will be seen again one day.
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Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara
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Queen Elizabeth wears the Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara.
The dazzling Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara comes complete with a dramatic past as a relic of a lost monarchy. It originally belonged to Grand Duchess Vladimir, the aunt of Nicholas II, the last tsar of Russia. She was temporarily separated from the tiara after fleeing St. Petersburg during the Russian Revolution but was reunited with the piece a few years later when a British Secret Intelligence Service member rescued her jewels.
She later gave the tiara to her daughter, Princess Nicholas of Greece, who went on to sell it to Queen Mary. When Mary died, Queen Elizabeth inherited it — adding her own royal sparkle by making it possible to swap out the pearls with other gems, such as emeralds.
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