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Princess Helena "Tiara to identify" Posted by Dave on January 13, 2019, 9:15 pm Does anyone happen to know of the tiara Princess Helena third daughter of QV of UK is wearing in photo below?. Do we know anything of her other jewels? https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AdimWam-zUyhfwZtjR5lsHu0hUCyL8-SZPk3PJS5Lz8UfgTDlA04Ttg/ Regards, Dave.

Re: Princess Helena "Tiara to identify" Posted by JohnAF on January 14, 2019, 8:04 am, in reply to "Princess Helena "Tiara to identify"" Well she had two daughters, Helena Victoria & Marie Louise to whom she 'probably' left her jewels. HV never married & died in 1948 so 'probably' left her jewels to her sister. ML did marry but was divorced without issue, & I believe left her jewellery to the Gloucester family when she died in 1956. The Gloucesters have a rather wonderful jewel collection.

Re: Princess Helena "Tiara to identify" Posted by Beth on January 14, 2019, 9:03 am, in reply to "Re: Princess Helena "Tiara to identify"" The tiara as seen in the photo Dave provided a link for has been identified by Ursula as the bandeau given to her by Edward VII and Alexandra as a wedding gift in 1866 https://royal-magazin.de/england/helena-princess-christian/helena-diamond-tiara.htm Perhaps I have misunderstood what was said; however, I feel that only the base section of the tiara would have constituted the bandeau. Certainly Princess Helena (Christian) used this base to make different tiaras. Here with stars Here with a pearl enhancement/superstructure, which may have doubled as a necklace. I suspect that the superstructure in the first photo may have been a pearl and diamond bracelet. Princess Helena Victoria was photographed wearing the bandeau for the Devonshire House Ball I have never been able to make a decision as to whether she was wearing the bandeau to the ballet in 1934 --the photo is too blurry to say.

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