I would like to see it restored and always hated that it had been tampered with. I believe the tiara was designed for a specific purpose and occasion, avoiding the expenses of a second crown. It was not derived from a British coronet, of course, but unique.
--Previous Message-- : I have always believed it had a cap in it, : based on one of those photos that I had seen : before. It makes sense, her husband wore a : grand crown with a cap and so did she! : Quite inventive of her, actually. I look at : the tiara differently with the cap than : without. It's more crown-like with the cap. : Perhaps the future Princess Consort will : restore the tiara to it's original shape : (the 'bird cage') and wear the cap within : for her husband's coronation. ==================================