The Devonshires actually had 3 tiaras (apart from those in the famed Devonshire parure) the third was set with sapphires and was worn at the 1953 Coronation by Mary Duchess in its alternative necklace form...
--Previous Message-- : : Oh Baxter. What a glorious presentation of : jewels and some stories. : Thank you. : : : --Previous Message-- : : : The dowager duchess wore the smaller of the : Devonshire tiaras to the Queen's Coronation : in 1953. She was likely the only duchess in : attendance wearing the family's second-best : tiara. This was due to her mother-in-law : Mary having a highly visible role during the : ceremony - Mistress of the Robes. : : : : : : : This tiara was worn by the current duchess : as a bride. : : : Her Grace also wore the tiara as a necklace. : : : : : : Some of the motifs were also worn as : brooches. : : : : : : I must run for now, but I'll have more later : this evening. : : : :