Royal Jewels Archives - Page 10 of 31 - History of Royal Women

The Golden Poppies Tiara

Friday, 27 June 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Golden Poppies Tiara is a very interesting and unusual tiara. It was commissioned by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark in 1976, and it was made by Arje Griest. Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images The comb goes into the back of the hair, which allows the golden poppies [read more]

The Imperial Chrysanthemum Tiara

Friday, 20 June 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Chrysanthemum is one of the most important symbols of the Japanese monarchy, and one of its most fabulous tiaras features this symbol as well. The tiara is reserved exclusively for the use of the Empress. The tiara was made in 1917 on the orders of Empress Teimei, and it has been a much-worn piece [read more]

Princess Dagmar’s Floral Tiara

Friday, 6 June 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Princess Dagmar’s Floral Tiara is a great piece in the collection of the Danish royal family. The provenance of the tiara is unclear, but it was first worn by Princess Dagmar of Denmark, who was the daughter of King Frederick VIII. It was a much-loved piece, and she wore it until shortly before her death. [read more]

The Meiji Tiara

Friday, 30 May 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Meiji tiara is part of the Japanese Imperial collection and is reserved for the Empress. The tiara was first worn by Empress Shōken, the wife of Emperor Meiji of Japan. The introduction of the tiara came after Western dress was incorporated at court in 1887. Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images The [read more]

The Hitachi Wedding Tiara

Friday, 23 May 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The future Princess Hitachi, Hanako Tsugaru, received this tiara when she married Masahito, Prince Hitachi, in 1964. Embed from Getty Images Masahito, Prince Hitachi, is the younger son of Emperor Hirohito, and he is currently third and last in the line of succession. The new tiara was called the Mikimoto Pearl and Diamond tiara, and [read more]

The Akishino Tiara

Friday, 9 May 2025, 5:55 Moniek Bloks 0

The Akishino Tiara is worn by the current Crown Princess of Japan, Princess Kiko. The origins of the tiara are unclear, but it made its first appearance at the wedding of then-Kiko Kawashima and the second son of Emperor Akihito of Japan, Fumihito. He became Prince Akishino upon his marriage and has been the Crown [read more]