What tiara did Princess Anne wear recently?

Princess Anne wore the Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara, which she had previously redesigned.

How did Princess Anne redesign her tiara?

Princess Anne had the tiara shortened and its central aquamarine and diamond element made into a separate brooch.

What is the history of the Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara?

The tiara was a gift from King George VI to Queen Elizabeth (The Queen Mother) and is a Cartier design featuring aquamarine pineflowers.

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Princess Anne's Diamond Tiara: A Royal Redesign Revealed

4 Dec

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Summary

Princess Anne redesigned her tiara by shortening it and repurposing the central stone.
The removed central aquamarine and diamond element was made into a valuable brooch.
The Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara was a gift from King George VI to Queen Elizabeth.

Princess Anne's Diamond Tiara: A Royal Redesign Revealed

Princess Anne recently captivated onlookers at a German state banquet, drawing attention with a modified Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara. This exquisite Cartier piece, a former gift from King George VI to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, underwent a significant transformation at the hands of the Princess Royal. She opted to shorten the tiara and ingeniously repurposed its central aquamarine and diamond element into a distinct brooch.

This clever redesign allows Princess Anne to wear the valuable central stone more regularly. Maxwell Stone, a leading diamond expert, estimates the brooch's worth at $150,000, suggesting the original tiara is considerably more valuable. The tiara, now featuring a prominent rectangular aquamarine in place of the original element, remains a favored choice for Princess Anne at state occasions.