The National Portrait Gallery will NOT use your information to contact you or store for any other purpose than to investigate or display your contribution. The Duchess of Grafton: Viscountess Grimston, born Lady Rosanagh Viola Alexandra Innes-Ker: Gallia Grimston: Not only is she married to Prince William, with three beautiful children, Kate also has access to the most incredible jewels in the world. ", King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, christening of Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor, Kate was seen walking through the East Gallery at Buckingham Palace, a necklace borrowed from the Queen's personal jewellery collection. Re: Ladies in Waiting: Opening of Parliament - Maureen February 12, 2018, 8:33 pm The tiara was borrowed from her sister-in-law, who was a grand daughter of Lady Denman. All contributions are moderated. Can you tell us more about this person? Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The Collingwood pearl and diamond earrings were gifted to the Princess of Wales on her wedding and became one of her most frequently worn pair of earrings. If you tick permission to publish your name will appear above your contribution on our website. It was given to Queen Mary who passed it on to the Queen Mother, who wore the necklace frequently during her life. Make a donation Close. The Cartier Halo tiara is set with 739 brilliant-cut diamonds and 149 baton-cut diamonds. Spotted an error, information that is missing (a sitter’s life dates, occupation or family relationships, or a date of portrait for example) or do you know anything that we don't know? We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled. I saved it to my bookmark webpage list and You have Javascript disabled in your browser, this form may not function correctly. Another standout piece of Kate's outfit was a necklace borrowed from the Queen's personal jewellery collection. Message Thread We'll need your email address so that we can follow up on the information provided and contact you to let you know when your contribution has been published. Sitter in 2 portraits. Sort by . Re: speaking of noble tiaras - Maureen February 13, 2018, 2:41 pm On the day she became the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton wore her very first tiara. Remember my name for the next time I post. The piece is known as Queen Alexandra's Wedding Necklace and is part of Queen Elizabeth's vast jewel collection. vglnk.api_url : '//cdn.viglink.com/api') + '/vglnk.js'; var r = d.getElementsByTagName(t)[0]; r.parentNode.insertBefore(s, r); }(document, 'script')); Over the years, I have been collecting images to write an article on the Tiara worn by the (now Dowager) Duchess of Grafton, which I suspect was loaned (or gifted) to the daughters-in-law of the Earl of Verulam. Early life. If you have information to share please complete the form below. My favorite author and socialite Her Grace Deborah, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire ( also known as Debo) died on this day two years ago. It was originally made for the Queen Mother in 1936, a commission from her husband King George VI. If you require information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service. A year later for the same event, Kate chose the Queen Mary's Lover's Knot tiara once again. By ticking permission to publish you are indicating your agreement for your contribution to be shown on this collection item page. Queen Elizabeth wore the necklace to a banquet during her visit to Australia in 1954. After wearing it during her tenure as Viceregal Consort of Australia, she loaned the Tiara to her friend, Eugenie ‘Queenie’, Lady Wavell, when her husband became the second last Viceroy of India. Thank you so much! The earrings feature an acorn and oak leaf — a nod to the Middleton family's coat of arms. Please Like other favourites! Remember my name for the next time I post.By posting, you confirm that you have read and agree to the board's usage terms. Please ensure your comments are relevant and appropriate. "Baroque pearls hang from each knot, their different shapes and sizes reinforcing the uniqueness of the headpiece. Search over 215,000 works, 150,000 of which are illustrated from the 16th Century to the present day. But since her royal wedding, Kate has worn just three different tiaras on less than 15 occasions. I think the most likely scenario is that this tiara was lent to the Duchess of Grafton, and that it has always been owned by one of Lady Denman's descendants. Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, is one incredibly lucky woman. Its maker Garrard and Co. describes the Lover's Knot tiara as featuring "a design that use the symbols of love to great effect". It was also worn by a model during a photoshoot, when major pieces of the Westminster collection were photographed. Many thanks, Margaret Watson. The Royal Family Order, made from glass and not the traditional ivory, is pinned to her chest. The original Cambridge Lover's Knot tiara was later sold at auction at Christie's in Geneva in May, 1981, for more than $747,000 to an anonymous buyer and is presumed to be in an unknown private collection. Queen Mary was a big admirer of the Cambridge Lover's Knot tiara, which was made in 1818 for her grandmother Princess Augusta of Hesse. There are occasions when we are unsure of the identity of a sitter or artist, their life dates, occupation or have not recorded their family relationships. As the Queen’s Lady-in-Waiting for 66 years, and Mistress of the Robes for over 50 years, the Duchess has been witness to a plethora of glittering occasions, often wearing this glittering borrowed tiara, whose feature has been almost two years in the making. Kate also wore Princess Diana's Collingwood diamond earrings, once again.