This Kent tiara is one of my absolute favorites, it's substantial, yet delicate at the same time. I just think it's beautiful.
I never realized the present Duchess wore this particular tiara, either. She wore it well!! Thank you so much for sharing.
--Previous Message-- : There are quite a few threads now about the : Kent jewels and I find it all very : interesting. It is not so often we get to : discuss this part of the British jewels. I : am sure we would have had more chances to do : so had the Duchess participated more at gala : events. It is a shame she is no longer able : to or willing to take part. She used to be a : wonderful representative. What I did not : realise until today is that she has worn the : Kent Scroll tiara at least a couple of : times. And I thought I would share a couple : of videos showing her with this lovely : tiara: : : At the Independence of Uganda in 1962 (looks : like she wore it at two different events : during this occasion): : : http://www.britishpathe.com/video/uganda-wins-independence/query/Duchess+of+Kent+Independence : : : At the Independence of Gambia in 1965: : : http://www.britishpathe.com/video/gambia-independent/query/Duchess+of+Kent+Independence : :