This tiara is not one of my favourites but I would happily accept it. It is likely that Prince Albert had a hand in its design. He had not long died before Alice's wedding and some gifts were in his name.
--Previous Message-- : The strawberry leaf tiara was on the plane : which crashed in 1937 and killed most of the : Hessen und bei Rhein family. The tiara : remained intact because it was well : protected in its box. Some years ago it was : part of an exhibition, so it is definitely : still around. I never heard anything about : it being sold, so it is possibly still owned : by descendents of the Hessen family. : : Isn't it a beautiful piece? I wonder if it : was also designed by Prince Albert. The : style is quite typical for him, isn't it? : : : : --Previous Message-- : Do you know who currently owns what Princess : Alice wore (tiara, choker, bracelet, brooch, : etc) in this wonderful portrait, Nellie? : : --Previous Message-- : Edit: ugh! fixing the Subject ! : : A rather unusual brooch : : Royal Collection number 2902405 : : : : : : : : :