While I do agree that the tiara belonging to Viscountess Clive is more of a delicate design I feel QM bandeau packs a major kick of charisma and the diamonds are just so clear and shinny, I cant agree on it being clumsy looking. You see' I gather that if the wearer of the QM bandeau had to change the central element or maybe all the other central elements with other stones say rubies or sapphires, you know it would make the tiara an incredibly flexible one with such character and beauty. I hope some Windsor lady will come along and do some slight changes such as the idea I put forward above and then I guess persons would get a feel to what I'm saying.
Regards,
Dave.
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It's one of the most beautiful tiaras I've ever seen! I agree with Beth that the tiara is very reminiscent of Queen Mary's diamond bandeau worn by the Duchess of Sussex, but I much prefer the 3 principal pear-shaped diamonds to the rather clumsy diamond brooch and clusters in Queen Mary's bandeau. What an elegant and well-proportioned piece this is: restrained, yet substantial, the well thought out details accentuating, but not disturbing the clean lines of the design - perfect!