Sophie's Tiaras

This article is about HRH The Countess of Wessex's tiaras.  To date we have seen the Countess of Wessex wearing three separate tiaras at various royal functions.  

This article does not attempt to be the authoritive voice on the matter.  I have asked at Buckingham Palace Site and hope to have many of the questions raised in this article answered. None of these tiaras are historical in nature so very little has been written about them.  I have also used my own names for the tiaras.

The first of Sophie's Tiara is the Wedding Tiara.  This tiara is described as three open-work scroll motifs.  It is from the Queen's private collection and is believed to be one of Queen Mary's old tiaras.  It was designed and remodelled by the Crown Jeweller, David Thomas, at Asprey and Garrard.  The second of Sophie's Tiara is   It is possible that it was made from pieces of Princess Andrew- Prince Philip's mother's - tiara.  It is believed that it could be the tiara she inherited from Grand Duchess Elizabeth.   The third is the Aquamarine Tiara.  Sophie recent wore this tiara to the enthronement of Prince Albert II of Monaco.  It is believed that this tiara made use of the remnants of HRH Princess Andrew's tiara. In March, Sophie wore the very similiar piece of jewelrey as a necklace.  It is uncertain if the necklass is an accompaning piece, made up with stone left after the dismantling of the original piece.  Or it could be that the tiara can be worn as a necklass itelf.

As you have probably noticed Sophie's tiaras follow in the same suit as her jewelry, she prefers having them simply and classical.  It is believed that all of Sophie's tiaras or their respective parts are part of the royal collections and are thus in her use until she is done with them after which they will be returned to the Royal Collection.  It is possible that the second or third tiara might have been a personal gift from either Prince Edward or HM The Queen.