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#REDIRECT [[Jewels of Elizabeth II#Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara]] |
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The ''''Girls of Great Britain and Ireland' Tiara''' was given to the future [[Mary of Teck|Queen Mary]] as a wedding present in 1893. <ref>Royal Collection http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/microsites/royalwedding1947/object.asp?grouping=&exhibs=NONE&object=200192&row=16&detail=about</ref> The [[diamond]] [[tiara]] was purchased from [[Garrard & Co|Garrard]], the London jeweller, by a committee organised by [[Lady Eve Greville]]. |
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In 1947, Mary gave the tiara to her granddaughter, the future [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]], as a wedding present.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16383561 |title=BBC News - Palace to host diamond exhibition for Diamond Jubilee |publisher=bbc.co.uk |date=2011-12-27 |accessdate=2012-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Eleanor Harding |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2081281/Finest-pink-diamond-existence-highlight-dazzling-display-Royal-jewels-Buckingham-Palace.html |title='Finest pink diamond in existence' to be highlight of dazzling display of Royal jewels at Buckingham Palace | Mail Online |publisher=Dailymail.co.uk |date=2012-01-03 |accessdate=2012-01-03}}</ref> |
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The tiara was described by Leslie Field as "a diamond festoon-and-scroll design surmounted by nine large oriental pearls on diamond spikes and set on a bandeau base of alternate round and lozenge collets between two plain bands of diamonds". |
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Queen Elizabeth II originally wore the tiara without the base and still usually wears it without the pearls. <ref>Royal Order of Satorial Splendor http://orderofsplendor.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/readers-top-15-tiaras-1-girls-of-great.html</ref> |
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A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the tiara, designed by [[Arnold Machin]], has appeared on many [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] currencies, including those of [[United Kingdom|Britain]], [[Australia]], [[Jamaica]], [[Canada]] and [[Ceylon]]. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom]] |
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== References == |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Girls Of Great Britain And Ireland Tiara}} |
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[[Category:British monarchy]] |