Hohenzollern Jewels

[Vecchiolarry]

Hi,

I agree with Ella.
This tiara, to me, looks like something made for a Grade 6 school play - made of tin...
She needs a heavier, more substantial tiara...

BTW, I have always thought The Empress looked very impressive and carried herself well.
In a couple of pictures, she looks like a nice, kind old grannie;  bt I don't suppose you could run up and sit on her lap!!

Larry

[Margot]

I agree with Larry and Ella.....the tiara is just not right with that bouffant pompadour like hair do! If the Kaiser wanted a diadem that looked vaguely like a mediaeval crown which is what his effort at design looks like to me he could have used the wonderful Hesse Darmstadt Tiara which Cecilie wore in that wonderful picture numbered Plate 238 in Mr Munn's magnus opus drool worthily delicious 'Tiaras A history of Splendour.' as a template! That necklace is rather lovely isn't it......very pretty!

[HerrKaiser]

Appearances are indeed subjective! I did not say the tiara Dona is wearing is lovely; I did say its style is better worn toward the back of her head rather than farther front to contrast with her jewelry.

her hair style did not change much for over 20 years. Fashion was clearly getting more contemporary, and I think a more heavy, 19th century tiara was not the look William was going for. He was clearly seeking a lighter, friendlier, more natural piece that was, in fact, less oppulent and more fun.

[Eric_Lowe]

I wonder who else worn that piece ? It is very medievel as they say.

[Alejandro Spain]

Do you know the e-mail of Danjel, the creator of the marvelous web about royal jewelry?

Regards and thanks!

[Eric_Lowe]

I think that was closed down ?

[HerrKaiser]

I wonder who else worn that piece ? It is very medievel as they say.

What is medieval about the floral design?

[Eric_Lowe]

Looks like crowns done at that period.

[Alejandro Spain]

I think that was closed down ?

Yes, Danjel's website was closed, but maybe someone has his e-mail...

Some photos of Dona's crown (from Spanish forum "Foro Dinatías"):







Regards and thanks!

[Alejandro Spain]

Sapphires:



Princess Irene:





Victoria Alexandra:



Victoria of Prussia:

[grandduchessella]

I think that was closed down ?

Yes, Danjel's website was closed, but maybe someone has his e-mail...


Regards and thanks!

I don't have his e-mail but he posts on this forum so you could send him a PM. He last pasted in November so I don't know how frequently he checks it though.

[Eric_Lowe]

Will She reopen her site ? We all learned a lot from her researches. 

[grandduchessella]

I doubt it. I believe part of the reason it was shut down was copyright violation complaints.

[Carolath Habsburg]

Victoria Augusta:

 http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/9799/438pxbundesarchivbild10.jpg  

 

The actual Tiara



Kyra Kyrillovna wearing it

[HerrKaiser]

Kyra wears it nicely on the back of her head. The tiara must still be property of the House of Hohenzollern. Has it been seen in use more recently?