At 0.10 seconds there is a lady wearing what looks like the Poltimore tiara.
At the time Lord Politmore and his wife were living in Rhodesia and there is no evidence that they returned to London for the coronation.
The lady wearing the Poltimore tiara was the Countess of Onslow.
Tatler 17 June 1953
There is no doubt that this was Lady Onslow. Below are some other photos: one from the same era and one from the 1970s.
The tiara was not sold by Lord Poltimore until January 1959.
Financial Times 20 January 1959
Sold Financial Times 30 January 1959
So why was Lady Onslow wearing the tiara and not Lord Poltimore's daughter. Lady Stucley?
I don't have a definitive answer but it is possible that, if Lady Stucley, attended the opera she may have worn this tiara which she and her daughters later wore.
Or Lady Stucley may not have attended the opera.
The question is why was Lady Onslow wearing the tiara?
I believe that the answer may be that it was lent to her because her mother-in-law was Violet Bampfylde, daughter of the third Baron Poltimore. Violet was also the sister of the then 4th Baron Poltimore.
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