The tiara was initially created in 1767 and passed down through generations in the Spencer family. Princess Diana most famously wore it more than 40 years ago, as she walked down the aisle at St. Paul's Cathedral to marry Prince Charles. It will now be exhibited in London for the first time since the 1960s.
Princess Diana loved wearing the special piece, and was often seen wearing it to white-tie events, special occasions and royal tours throughout 1983 until 1992. The Spencer tiara features a garland style with a heart-shaped centre, surrounded by diamonds and florals created from silver and gold. The heart-shaped piece was special to Diana, as her grandmother Lady Cynthia Hamilton, received it as a wedding present for her 1919 marriage to Viscount Althorp, the future seventh Earl Spencer.
Other past royal wearers include Napoleon Bonaparte and Empress Joséphine, with highlights of the exhibition being an 1830s tiara designed as a wreath of diamond-set leaves, as well as a turquoise Van Cleef & Arpels piece from the 1960s. Tiaras worn by the royals will be shown at the auction house throughout May and June, with a special Platinum Jubilee display running from 28 May until 15 June, showcasing seven portraits of Britain's Queens over the years.
“Britain has long been known for its creativity and the Queen has been at the helm of this throughout her reign – both as custodian of a world-class collection, and the inspiration for artists, designers and more,” says Frances Christie, deputy chairman of Sotheby’s.
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