I remember reading that Queen Mary wore it with a velvet cap at the Durbar.
Laurence
--Previous Message-- : Actually, I'm rather wondering about the : backing of the Delhi Durbar tiara in this : photograph... : Is it due to a retouching process in order : to bring out the tiara's outline more : clearly (I don't think so), or is the tiara : actually worn here against a very dark : background sitting like a top hat's crown on : Queen Mary's head? : : : --Previous Message-- : : In this portrait of George V and Queen Mary : the King is wearing a wedding ring, I : assume. : A little unusual for British royal : gentlemen? : : : : http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/2917139/king-george-v-and-queen-mary-delhi-durbar-portrait : : : : :