The Queen has an impressive collection of personal jewellery, some of which has been passed down to her from the Queen Mother and her grandmother, Queen Mary of Teck. The 94-year-old monarch's tiaras are among the most extravagant in the world and Her Majesty still wears them for state visits, the Diplomatic Corps reception and for the state opening of Parliament.
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Queen Mary's Fringe Tiara
The then Princess Elizabeth wore a tiara for the first time on her wedding day to Prince Philip in 1947 – Queen Mary's Fringe tiara. The diamond headpiece was made by Garrard for the monarch's grandmother in 1919, who then passed it down to her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth (the future Queen Mother), in 1936. The tiara was then loaned to both Princess Elizabeth and Princess Anne on their wedding days.
There was a brief mishap with the headpiece on the morning of the current Queen's wedding day when the frame of the tiara snapped. Luckily a court jeweller was on hand to fix it, but if you look closely at the photo, you can see that the repair left a slight gap between the diamonds.
Take a look at the monarch's other magnificent tiaras.