Royal Jewels

The Mellerio Shell Tiara

The Mellerio Shell Tiara was bought in 1868 by Queen Isabella II of Spain. It was created in 1867 and bought by Queen Isabella as a wedding present for her eldest daughter. Infanta Isabella married Prince Gaetan, Count of Girgenti, the third surviving son of King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies. The tiara was [read more]