Re: Queen Máxima: new frame under Investiture Diadem Archived Message
Posted by Beth1 on May 9, 2014, 12:12 am, in reply to "Re: Queen Máxima: new frame under Investiture Diadem"
Well spotted Henri M, and thank you Nellie for the explanation. It looks as if the jewellers might have found a practical, unobtrusive solution. --Previous Message-- : : Yes - there is an additional short band : going over the top of the head, further : forward than the crown, which has the effect : of controlling the angle of the tiara, and : also spreading the weight I would think. : That band would also releave any need for : the outer ends of the band to be very tight : to hold the tiara safely. : I have not seen such a thing before. : : --Previous Message-- : On the picture below you can see that behind : the frame there is something extra to : balance the diadem. Especially worn in full : setting, with the middle prong (not worn : here), the diadem seems to be top heavy. : There are pictures of Queen Beatrix on a : State Visit in Portugal correcting this : diadem because it apparently felt like : toppling from her head. Maybe that is the : reason Queen Beatrix always tilted it so far : backwards and wore the sides hidden in the : hairdo. : : The new frame looks like balancing the : diadem somewhat better and also looks like : taking away some weight from the actual : frame itself. : : Source picture: Zimbio : : : : : :
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