Without a better view of just how far the tiara wraps around, it would be difficult to know for certain. Alexandra seemed to favour a full wrap-around style, which would require a few more elements, but that is pure speculation on my part.
--Previous Message-- : Do you have some visual evidence for the : possibility of 9 elements Dmitry? : : In the photos I have seen only 5 elements : can be seen distinctly but I agree that : there are likely to be 2 more as there is a : hint of another element on one side so : probably making 7 elements. : : If there is evidence of 9 elements then I : agree that my theory needs to be rethought. : : --Previous Message-- : I think it would depend on just how many : elements were used in the tiara. There are : at least 7, but could be 9, in which case : the necklace theory would have to be : revisited as there are only 8 clusters in : the necklace. : : : --Previous Message-- : I believe that the colours in the photo of : Queen Alexandra posted by Barbara D are a : modern addition and are misleading. : : According to the Royal Collection and the : National Portrait Gallery UK the photo was : taken on 27 July 1889, on the occasion of : the wedding of Princess Louise, Duchess of : Fife. : : : : : http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/search#/4/collection/2904795/alexandra-princess-of-wales-with-her-sons-prince-albert-victor-and-prince-george : : : : : http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portraitLarge/mw131007/Queen-Alexandra?LinkID=mp00072&search=sas&sText=Queen+Alexandra&wPage=11&role=sit&rNo=221 : The NPG has at least 3 copies of this photo. : All have the same date. : : For the wedding Queen Alexandra wore a pale : gray dress and a sapphire and diamond tiara. : : Illustrated London News 31 July 1889 : : : : The Standard 29 July 1889 : : : The Times 29 July 1889 : : : I have previously argued that the central : elements with sugar loaf cabochon sapphires : in the tiara are from the necklace given to : Queen Alexandra by the Czar and her sister : for HM's silver wedding anniversary. : : Illustrated London News 17 March 1888 : : : The earliest date I have found so far of : Queen Alexandra wearing amethysts is for the : wedding of Princess Alice in February 1904. : : : : : :