Is this the sapphire tiara that HM is supposed to have inherited from her great-grandmother? With the Russian sapphire tiara and this one (both not worn publicly by her mother) why did HM feel the need to create a new sapphire tiara??
--Previous Message-- : This tiara has been discussed several times. : I'm of the opinion that it's the same tiara : that has been altered, sapphire when worn by : Queen Alexandra and amethyst when worn by : Princess Maud. Also the picture Glenn : posted is not Queen Alexandra's tiara but a : similar one in an Italian museum. : : From September 2012 : RJWMB - Amethyst Tiara : : From August 2015 : RJWMB - Queen Alexandra's Sapphire Tiara : : From February 2016 : RJWMB - Queen Alexandra's tiara - Amethysts : and Sapphires : :