Dafter further ninety years of oblivionthe Strathmore Rose Tiara has returned to shine thanks to Kate Middleton. There Princess of Wales he chose it in 2023 for the State banquet at Buckingham Palace in honor of President of South Korea. A gesture with profound symbolic value: not just a tribute to Queen Mother – from whom the tiara takes its name – but also a way to strengthen the bond with King Charles III and celebrate the continuity of the British monarchy.
With her grace and impeccable style, Kate Middleton has given new life to a masterpiece forgotten by the crown. And it is not excluded that the princess will choose the same tiara again for the December state banquetthis time dedicated to German Presidentpaying homage once again to the tradition and history of the Royal Family.
There Strathmore Rose Tiara, among the hidden treasures of Queen Elizabeth II
Among the many masterpieces that have shone on the head of Queen Elizabeth II — from the famous Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiaraworn on the day of her wedding to Prince Philip, in a sumptuous way Girls of Great Britain and Irelanda gift from his grandmother Mary of Teckup to the spectacular Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara — there is one that, inexplicably, the sovereign never showed in public: the Strathmore Rose Tiaraa jewel of delicate and romantic elegance, which remained out of the spotlight for decades.
A gift of love for a future queen
The tiara takes its name from the family of Queen Motherborn Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyongrandmother of King Charles III. It was his father, the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorneto purchase it in the 1920s at the historic London jewelery shop Catchpole & Williams. The precious diadem was a wedding gift for his daughter, who married in 1923 Duke of Yorkfuture King George VIin the Abbey of Westminster.
A jewel inspired by nature
Made at the end of 19th centurythe Strathmore Rose Tiara is a masterpiece of British goldsmithing. Depicts one wreath of wild roses in diamonds mounted on gold and silverembodying a refined homage to English nature. Its peculiarity is the versatility: it can be worn both as a traditional tiara and as a frontal, according to the fashion of the 1920s. Roses, moreover, can be detached and transformed into pinsand the center diamonds can be replaced with sapphires.
From official portraits to oblivion
In the twenties, the then Duchess of York he wore it several times official portraits together with her husband, combining it with long strings of pearls and the low-waisted dresses typical of the time. The version with sapphires appeared in the early 1930s, but after the couple’s accession to the throne, the tiara gradually disappeared from public occasions.
Upon the death of Queen Motherthe jewel passed to Elizabeth IIbut he never wore it. For decades it was thought to have been lost, until 2002 reappeared in an exhibition at Victoria and Albert Museum of London, reaffirming its place among the finest symbols of royal history.
The rebirth with Kate Middleton
Today, the Strathmore Rose Tiara it is not only a jewel of inestimable value, but also a symbol of heritage and rebirth. In the hands — and on the head — of Kate Middletonthis masterpiece of the past returns to tell a story of timeless eleganceOf family and of continuity. A sign that tradition, in the British royal house, never stops flourishing.
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