Hannover jewels

[grandduchessella]

Indeed. I never saw Thyra wearing a tiara in fact.

She at least wore a pretty nice diamond one at the wedding of her son to Victoria Louise.

[grandduchessella]

From another thread:

I really miss brnbg. I wish he still posted. 

[ashdean]

Thankyou GDElla...there is also a minature by Zhengraf circa 1900 in the British royal collection of Thyra wearing a band of very large  brilliants in her hair (as  well as many rows of diamonds and pearls and her famous cross).Somewhere I seem to remember a quote from a diplomat (Daniel Vare?) saying that when Thyra wore her great diamond necklace with its cross and her towering diadem she was every inch as regal as her sisters...

[ashdean]

Indeed. I never saw Thyra wearing a tiara in fact.

She at least wore a pretty nice diamond one at the wedding of her son to Victoria Louise.

ANY married woman (let alone a royal)in that era could not have appeared in society without a tiara.

[grandduchessella]

Indeed. I never saw Thyra wearing a tiara in fact.

She at least wore a pretty nice diamond one at the wedding of her son to Victoria Louise.

ANY married woman (let alone a royal)in that era could not have appeared in society without a tiara.

Especially one who apparently appeared fairly frequently at the Austrian Court. I just wish there were more stories and/or photos of the time they spent there. I've read varying accounts of their prominence.

[Eric_Lowe]

That tiara looked more like a crown. Glad she had one to wear. I did not see that photo before. It was taken at Ernst August & Viktoria Luise wedding in Berlin ? Yes I have seen her with diamond ornaments on her hair including the circle of diamonds (could be a necklace) and sometimes with diamond stars in her hair. Yet it was seldom that she wore her diadem in public until that wedding.

[grandduchessella]

Based on the descriptions of her wedding outfit for the 1913 wedding, I believe this was a different occasion.

[Eric_Lowe]

Interesting. Poor Thyra did not have too many occasions to deck up in style.

[Превед]

For years I've looked for a good picture of the Hanoverian crown and finally there is one, from the upcoming exhibition at Marienburg Castle for the 300th anniversary of the British-Hanoverian personal union and the 200th anniversary of Hanover's elevation to a kingdom:
Der Weg zur Krone - Das Königreich Hannover und seine Herrscher

Apparantly the exhibition was opened by Hereditary Prince Ernst-August of Hanover: Выставка в замке Мариенбург
Präsentation der Krone auf Schloss Marienburg
News videos: Hannoversche Königskrone nach 148 Jahren wieder zu Hause and Großer Auftritt für Hannovers Krone

[Eric_Lowe]

Is the little wedding crown part of the exhibition ?

[Превед]

Is the little wedding crown part of the exhibition ?

According to the website, yes.

[Eric_Lowe]

How long will the exhibition last ? Till the end of the year ?

[Превед]

How long will the exhibition last ? Till the end of the year ?

From 01. May to 09. November 2014.

[grandduchessella]

For years I've looked for a good picture of the Hanoverian crown and finally there is one, from the upcoming exhibition at Marienburg Castle for the 300th anniversary of the British-Hanoverian personal union and the 200th anniversary of Hanover's elevation to a kingdom:
Der Weg zur Krone - Das Königreich Hannover und seine Herrscher

Apparantly the exhibition was opened by Hereditary Prince Ernst-August of Hanover: Выставка в замке Мариенбург
Präsentation der Krone auf Schloss Marienburg
News videos: Hannoversche Königskrone nach 148 Jahren wieder zu Hause and Großer Auftritt für Hannovers Krone

Thanks for this information! I just arrived on our 3 year tour in Belgium and I am *definitely* adding this to my 'to do' list.

[Eric_Lowe]

Mine too...