Alexandra, Duchess of Fife, Princess Arthur of Connaught, 1937-38.
Empress Maria Feodorovna by Vladimir Borovikovsky, 1800. [I like how based on the way her sash is painted you can tell it was silk.]
Prince Shotoku at Age Two, 1292, Japan.
Maria Christina of Austria in 1879. The early special effect of making a already slim waist line even slimmer has revealed itself over time.
Imperial robe, 1725-35, China.
Interior of a Royal barge built for Frederick, Prince of Wales, 1731-32.
Imperial robe, 1725-35, China.
Portrait of King Louis II of Hungary and Bohemia by Hans Krell, 1522.
Royal display cloth, 1900s, Grassfields Region, Cameroon.
Juliana of the Netherlands, 1910s.
Traditional Thai shirt by Sompop Louislarpprasert worn by King Bhumibol, 1985, Thailand.
Henri II of France, 1540.
Queen Olga of Greece, 1860s.
Cicilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Crown Princess of the German Empire, Crown Princess of Prussia, 1911.
Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Phillip, Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and Princess Margaret, 1950s.
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Wonderfully Royal has graciously allowed me to host the Royal Tiara Challenge this year. If you would like to look back at last year’s or perhaps still participate in it search the tag #RoyalTiaraChallenge16. This year’s challenge will begin on February 1st and is a mix of old and new prompts. Everyone’s welcome to participate even if it’s only for part of it. Please use the tag #RoyalTiaraChallenge17
- Favorite Amethyst Tiara
- Favorite Aquamarine Tiara
- Favorite Emerald Tiara
- Favorite Pearl Tiara
- Favorite Ruby Tiara
- Favorite Sapphire Tiara
- Favorite Turquoise Tiara
- Favorite Tiara Made From Unusual Materials
- Favorite Belgian Tiara
- Favorite British Tiara
- Favorite Danish Tiara
- Favorite Dutch Tiara
- Favorite Japanese Tiara
- Favorite Jordanian Tiara
- Favorite Liechtenstein Tiara
- Favorite Luxembourgian Tiara
- Favorite Monegasque Tiara
- Favorite Moroccan Tiara
- Favorite Norwegian Tiara
- Favorite Spanish Tiara
- Favorite Swedish Tiara
- Favorite Thai Tiara
- Favorite Fringe Tiara
- Favorite Floral Tiara
- Favorite Wreath Tiara (ivy, laurel, myrtle, olive, vine)
- Favorite Kokoshnik Tiara
- Favorite Meander/Greek Key Tiara
- Favorite “Lost” Tiara
- Favorite Non-Royal Tiara
- Favorite Tiara Appearance of 2016
SPREAD THE WORD #RoyalTiaraChallenge17
I would love to do this, but I don’t have the time. Anyone who chooses to, please tag me! I would be very interested in seeing your favorites!