#Princess Andrew's Meander Tiara

[the-jewel-catalogue]

Princess Andrew's Meander Tiara

The term “meander” is another word for the Greek key design that makes up the band of this tiara. No one seems to know precisely when Princess Andrew, who was born Princess Alice of Battenberg, acquired the tiara, but it would make sense that she received a Greek key tiara after marrying Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark in 1903.

The tiara is made of diamonds, and the Greek key design is punctuated by a central laurel wreath element and two honeysuckle elements. 

The tiara was handed over to Princess Anne, who still owns the piece today. 

Zara paired her great-grandmother’s tiara with a veil for her Scottish wedding, paying tribute to her lesser-known royal heritage.

~ The Court Jeweller

[ifreakingloveroyals]

30 July 2011 | Zara Philips and Mike Tindall leave Canongate Kirk after getting married in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips will marry England rugby player Mike Tindall today at Canongate Kirk. Many royals are expected to attend including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. (c) Chris Jackson/Getty Images

[aimeedaisies]

How may tiaras does Anne own

These are the tiaras that she has worn in the past

(Descriptions from The Court Jeweller)

What I think are in her personal collection;

✨ Festoon tiara

This delicate diamond festoon tiara was given to Princess Anne in 1973 when she christened a ship. (Not a bad thank-you present!) It’s intricate and pretty, which made it a perfect wedding tiara for Anne’s daughter-in-law in 2008. Anne still wears it regularly, including an appearance at a Guildhall banquet during the Spanish state visit in July 2017.

✨ Princess Andrew’s Meander Tiara

Princess Anne has been wearing this diamond bandeau, featuring laurel wreaths, anthemions, and a Greek Key (or meander) pattern, since she was a young woman. The tiara originally belonged to her grandmother, Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark, who had given it to Queen Elizabeth II as a wedding present. The Queen loaned it to Princess Anne for some of her early tiara appearances (including a state visit to Austria in May 1969) before giving her the tiara in 1972. Anne still wears it regularly today, and she also loaned it to her daughter, Zara, as a bridal tiara in 2011.

✨ Aquamarine Pineflower tiara

This Cartier diamond and aquamarine tiara, which has a unique pinecone design theme, was a wedding anniversary gift from King George VI to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in the 1940s. In November 1973, the Queen Mother offered it to Princess Anne as a wedding present. She’s been wearing it ever since (including at a state banquet in June 2019), and has even made a few design tweaks along the way.

In the family vault;

✨ Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara

In November 1973, Princess Anne borrowed Queen Mary’s diamond fringe tiara from her grandmother, the Queen Mother, for her wedding to Mark Phillips. Anne was the second royal bride to wear the tiara after her mother, Queen Elizabeth II (who now owns it). Most recently, it was worn by another family bride: Princess Beatrice of York.

✨ Double Row Meander Tiara

This diamond kokoshnik tiara, made of two rows of Greek Key (or meander) patterns, is a little bit of a mystery. Made in the nineteenth-century, it originally also accommodated an aigrette plume. It belonged to the Queen Mother, but we’ve only seen it worn once by a royal woman: Princess Anne’s outing in the tiara for a state banquet at Buckingham Palace during the Chinese state visit in November 2005.

✨ Cartier Halo Tiara

Like two other members of the royal family — Princess Margaret and the Duchess of Cambridge — Princess Anne’s very first tiara was the delicate scrolling halo tiara made by Cartier for the Queen Mother. The piece was loaned to Anne by her mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and she wore it often in her teen years for events like the State Opening of Parliament (October 1967)

✨ Birthday Portrait Tiara

For her twenty-first birthday, Princess Anne sat for a series of official commemorative portraits. She wore an ice green gown with a diamond scroll tiara and posed in front of a background specially painted by Gordon Davies for the portrait session. The tiara has never been seen on a royal woman before or since, so there’s a general consensus that it was probably a loan. (Why would the Brits borrow a tiara? Hard to know. Perhaps they wanted a specific look?) The images were published in British newspapers in August 1971.

✨ Pearl Bandeau

Princess Anne has also worn one more mystery tiara in recent memory: a gold-hued bandeau, which appears to be set with large pearls. She donned the tiara for a state banquet at Windsor Castle during the Indian state visit in October 2009. We still don’t know anything more about it, including its provenance, and we haven’t seen it in public since.

I would love to see her wear the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara (although she probably won’t now that Cam has 🥲), there is also an absolutely gorgeous tiara called the Teck Tiara that has crescent moons, roses and leaves (I don’t even know if it’s still in the main family anymore) 😍

Please drop your favourite tiaras that you’d love to see Anne wear in the comments 😍

[grandmaster-anne]

🤡 Coronation and Tiara talks 🤡

(All options are taken from THE COURT JEWELLER; see pictures below for reference)

(Tbh, if it's possible, I want her to wear the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara or maybe even the Queen Alexandra's Diamond Kokoshnik Tiara)

[detournementsmineurs]

"Meander Tiara" received by Princess Alice of Battenberg for her wedding to Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, 1914.

[loiladadiani]

favorite tiara^^

I love the Kokoshnik Tiara that Eugenie wore for her wedding and the runner-up is Princess Andrew's Meandering tiara that Princess Anne wears.

[theroyalwatcher]

Princess Andrew’s Meander Tiara | Diamond Necklace Tiara | Pearl Star Tiara | Aquamarine Tiara | Queen’s Engagement Ring | Wedding Gift Bracelet

[thepompandcircumstance]

The Meander Tiara

With the immense collection of jewels the British Royal Family has amassed through the ages, it is no surprise that they have a meander tiara in their vaults.

The Meander Tiara was a wedding gift from HRH Princess Alice of Battenberg to the then Princess Elizabeth, the bride-elect of her only son Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, in 1947.

The word “meander” stems from the motifs found along the band of the tiara. A meander or meandros is a decorative Greek key border design; this makes the tiara fitting for a Battenberg princess who wed into the Greek Royal Family in 1903.

Princess Elizabeth never wore the jewel, as only 5 years into her marriage, she would ascend to the throne and thus meaning more grander pieces at her disposal. Princess Andrew’s tiara would then be regularly lent to her granddaughter, Princess Anne. The austere design of the tiara was quite befitting to the young, strong-minded princess.

HM The Queen would officially give the tiara to the Princess Royal in 1972, upon her engagement to Captain Mark Phillips.

The most notable outing of the tiara was on top of the head of Princess Anne’s daughter, the blooming bride Zara Phillips, during her 2011 wedding to Mike Tindall.

[tiaramania]

If the designs of the BRF tiaras had been on point, which ones would you have like to have seen on s3 of The Crown?

I think the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara is the biggest missing piece on all three seasons of The Crown.  

Another nice addition to the new season would have been Princess Anne wearing Princess Alice’s Meander Tiara because I loved the Alice and Anne bonding scenes.  I’m not finished with the whole season yet but so far Erin Doherty who plays Anne has stolen every scene she’s in.  I wish they had given her better story lines and better tiaras.

Other than that I would have been happy with them just repeating the tiaras used in the first two seasons.

[omgthatdress]

Princess Andrew Meander Tiara

Princess Alice of Battenberg received this tiara in 1903 for her wedding to Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark. In 1947, she gave it to then Princess Elizabeth as a wedding gift when she married her son, Prince Phillip. Since then, it has been a favorite of Princess Anne’s. Her daughter, Zara, wore it on her wedding day.

[royal1979]

Princess Anne with Meander Tiara.

The Meander Tiara was originally owned by Princess Andrew of Greece, who was the mother of Prince Philip. Princess Andrew of Greece gave the tiara to her daughter-in-law, the then-Princess Elizabeth, as a wedding gift on the day the British monarch married her son. It was eventually passed down to Princess Anne, and since Prince Philip was Princess Anne's father, it was a sentimental tiara for her to wear. The headpiece features the classical Greek "key pattern," and its center has a diamond-encrusted wreath. Princess Anne eventually bestowed the tiara to her daughter, Zara Phillips, on her own wedding day in 2011. 

[princesscatherinemiddleton]

The Bridal Tiaras of the Granddaughters of HM Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip

Autumn Kelly (now Ms Autumn Phillips, m. 17 May 2008, d. circa 2020) – Princess Anne’s Diamond Festoon Tiara

Catherine Middleton (now HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, m. 29 April 2011) – Queen Elizabeth’s Halo Scroll Tiara

Zara Phillips (now Mrs Michael Tindall, m. 30 July 2011) – Princess Andrew’s Meander Tiara

Rachel Meghan Markle (now The Duchess of Sussex, m. 19 May 2018) – Queen Mary’s Diamond Bandeau Tiara

HRH Princess Eugenie of York (now HRH Princess Eugenie, Mrs Brooksbank, m. 12 October 2018) – Margaret Greville’s Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara

HRH Princess Beatrice of York (now HRH Princess Beatrice, Mrs Mapelli Mozzi, m. 17 July 2020) – Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara

[ifreakingloveroyals]

30 July 2011 | Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall are married at Canongate Kirk before members of the royal family. (c) Bauer Griffin

[bookgirlfan]

Birthday Blues

Because today I have the day off so I’m working on my stories, and this has been sitting in my drafts for a month.

"We all know Jughead's fond of Betty," Dilton explained. "Maybe he can do something."

"And what's Jughead up to this time?" Jughead had wandered over and was now leaning against the lockers, munching a candy bar.

"Well," Dilton stammered. "It's Betty's birthday this weekend, and there's a big dance on, but no one to take her. We thought maybe you would know someone." 

"Sure do," Jughead agreed. "About this high, red hair, freckles?"

Midge shook her head. "Veronica is going away for a week and taking him with her. She told me so yesterday."

"Naturally, I would have volunteered," Reggie butted in. "But I already have a date lined up. Or three."

Ignoring him with the ease of long practice, Jughead considered. "So you need someone else to take Betty to her birthday bash?"

Dilton nodded eagerly. "Someone to keep her company–"

"–and dance with her–" Midge chimed in.

"–and make her smile," Moose finished. "Betty's nice. She should smile."

"Betty's a sweetheart, and we all want her to have a happy birthday," Midge elaborated. "Every girl deserves to feel like a princess on her birthday."

Slowly, Jughead nodded. "It's a tall order, but I might know someone." He strolled off down the hallway, tossing the candy wrapper into a bin as he went.

They all watched him go.

"Are we really basing Betty's happiness on Jughead's ability to get her a date?" Reggie asked disbelievingly. To their collective confusion, the answer appeared to be yes.

 ***

 Betty sighed disconsolately. When she'd dreamed about what her birthday would be like this year, she'd hoped it would be a magical evening, dancing the night away with Archie, the envy of the party, with his eyes only on her. If not that, then maybe the two of them alone at her house, curled up with a late night movie, exchanging sweet nothings and sweeter kisses.

Nowhere in her dreams did she think Archie wouldn't be there at all, too busy enjoying Veronica's holiday.  Instead, she was stuck home alone, without a date to the dance, and on her birthday no less. Even her parents weren't there, having a business dinner in the neighbouring town, and wouldn't return until late.

The doorbell rang, distracting her from her depressing musings. "Oh, well," she spoke aloud to herself as she got up to get the door. "At least I might get a little company." She opened the door.

"Juggie?!" Betty blinked hard, barely able to believe what was before her eyes. The face was all Jughead, but instead of being hidden under a mop of hair and a dirty crown, Jughead's hair was all clean and slicked back, his hat nowhere in sight. His clothes were also neat and tidy, a well-fitted suit and tie, and in one hand was a small box that he held out to her.

She took it, and inside found a sparkling tiara. Her breath caught, and she carefully lifted it out, admiring the way it caught the light. "Juggie, you shouldn't have."

He shrugged, smiling at her. "It's your birthday. Tonight you're Princess Betty."

He waited for her to put it on, then grabbed her arm, heading for the doorway. "Don't want to be late for the ball, Princess."

She pulled away, stopping him in his tracks. "A ball? The dance! I can't go there dressed like this!" She gestured down at her jeans and t-shirt – fine for casual wear, but certainly not party material.

He rolled his eyes. "Go get dressed, then. But hurry up!" As she raced up the stairs, he muttered, "Girls!"

Betty dashed around her bedroom, changing into her party dress. Sure, she hadn't planned on going to the party tonight, but that didn't mean she hadn't thought about what she would wear if someone asked her! In less than twenty minutes she was carefully descending the staircase, mindful of the light but unusual weight of the tiara on her head, and holding up her long dress so not to trip.

Her audience was unappreciative. "You look nice, Betty. Now we need to go, our ride is waiting." Once again, he pulled her towards the door, with her struggling not to trip in her high heels.

Outside, a vaguely familiar car was waiting in the driveway, motor running. Betty stepped closer, curious. If it wasn't so dark, she felt sure she would recognise it. Before she could, Jughead motioned her over to the backseat, opening the door for her and waiting until she was in before closing it again and going around to get in at the other side.

Betty craned forward, trying to recognise the driver. "Mr Andrews?"

Mr Andrews beamed at her from the driver's seat. "Happy Birthday, Betty. You look lovely tonight."

She blushed prettily. "Thank you, Mr Andrews. But what are you doing here?"

"Jughead asked me to drive you two to the dance tonight, as a birthday surprise for you." She looked over at Jughead in surprise. Mr Andrews noticed, and laughed. "I was surprised too! But he did. He's quite convincing when he wants to be."

Betty looked over at Jughead, bit her lip, then hesitantly reached out and laid her hand on his. To her surprise, he didn't pull away, but let her hand rest there. "Thanks, Juggie," she whispered. He didn't say a word, but turned his hand around until it was holding hers.

***

"Betty looks gorgeous!" Midge squealed. "That tiara suits her so well, she really looks like a princess tonight."

"And it looks like she's caught Prince Charming," Kevin said admiringly. "Who is he?"

Midge frowned, staring closer at the couple on the dance floor. "He looks familiar, but I can't quite place him..."

At that moment, the couple turned, and the identity of Betty's date became startlingly obvious. "Jughead?!"

Kevin looked disturbed. "I just called Jughead a Prince Charming. I think I need to lie down."

"He actually looks pretty good," Midge squinted at them. Across the dance floor, Jughead and Betty were laughing, nearly collapsed into each other's arms, at some unheard joke. With Betty's golden tresses, topped with the sparkling tiara, gleaming under the party lights, and Jughead's neat suit  miraculously staying unwrinkled, they looked like a movie come to life.

The music changed, a slow song starting to play. All around them, couples were coming together, holding each other closely and staring into each other's eyes. Betty and Jughead's laughter died down, and Midge felt sure that they would move off the dance floor – and, knowing Jughead, probably to the buffet table.

To her surprise, they did neither. Instead, after a quiet moment of discussion, too low to be heard from where she and Kevin were standing, they moved closer together. Betty's arms went around Jughead's neck, and his arms around her waist, until they were standing pressed together, gently swaying back and forth, with her head tucked neatly under his chin, and both looking right at home.  They still had that movie-quality around them, something too perfect to happen in real life.  

"Is this really happening?" Kevin asked softly. "This is Jughead."

"You have to admit, right now, he looks pretty good," Midge said. "They both do." Her eyes drifted across the dance floor, spotting Moose standing alone on the other side. "Catch you later, Kevin." Betty wasn't the only one who deserved a happy ending this evening.

***

"Enjoy the rest of your night, kids!" Mr Andrews called as he pulled away from the curb.

"Goodnight Mr Andrews!" they called, waving at him. Then the car was gone, and it was just the two of them again.

"This has been amazing!" Betty burst out, practically skipping away down the street. Jughead meandered behind, grinning. "I've never had so many dances in one night before, and everyone loved my dress. This has been the best birthday ever!" She twirled, dress spinning out around her, tiara catching the moonlight.

Suddenly, she tripped. Unable to keep her balance in her high heels, she began to fall, when Jughead reached out and caught her arms, pulling her upright again.

"Thanks, Jug," she said, calming down slightly from her previous enthusiasm. "This dress is still pretty new, I wouldn't want to ruin it already."

"Don't forget this." Jughead reached down and scooped her tiara off the ground, presenting it to her.

Betty touched her hair. "Oh! I hadn't even noticed it fell off." Carefully, she took it from him, examining it for damages. Looking at it, she was reminded of another crown that had gone missing tonight.

"Jughead?" she hesitantly started. "Something's been bothering me about all this."

He looked concerned. "What? Why? Haven't you had a good time tonight?"

"This whole night has been magical, but..." Betty bit her lip. "It doesn't seem very like you, Juggie. You aren't even wearing your crown! Are you sure you're okay with it?"

He shrugged. "I know who I am. If I want to act a little different, or not wear my crown, for one night to make you happy, I'll still know who I am underneath it all, and so will you."

Betty smiled at him. "Thanks, Juggie. That means a lot. And so you know, as much as I liked tonight, my favourite Jughead is that one underneath." Before he could respond, she leaned in and kissed him on the cheek.

Immediately he stepped back, wiping at his cheek with an expression of utmost disgust. "Really, Betty? We were having a real honest moment, and you ruin it with kissing? Yuck!"

"Sorry, Jughead!" Betty said apologetically, but she still couldn't stop a few giggles from escaping. "I just got carried away! How about a hug instead?"

He took another wary step back. "Just a hug? You won't try and kiss me again?"

Betty nodded solemnly. "Just a hug. No kisses."

"Alright." He stood still, opening his arms and waiting for her.

She came closer again, wrapping her arms around his waist. In all the years they had been friends, she could count on both hands the number of times she'd hugged Jughead, and each time was a memory she cherished. This time was no different. Underneath the suit, he was warm, and still skinny as a rail, which always astonished her considering how much he ate. The faint aroma of burgers he always had hanging around was diminished from the usual, but still present. When his arms wrapped around her shoulders, his chin resting on her hair, she could almost imagine sitting in a booth at Pop's, the scent of burgers all around and friends on every side.

Sooner than she would have liked, she felt Jughead start to tense and moved back, releasing him. Together, they turned to continue walking, a comfortable silence falling between them. In just a few minutes, they'd arrived at her front door.  

"Come on in," Betty invited, unlocking the door. "Mom made some cookies this afternoon; my favourite peanut butter ones."

Jughead hesitated. "I should probably be heading home. That's what..."

That's what a date does, she could hear in the air, but that was ridiculous. Jughead wasn't her date, and they both liked it better that way. "Jughead Jones," she said firmly. "You are my best friend, and I know how you love food. Come in and have a snack with me."

He grinned at her, hesitation overcome. "With an invitation like that, how could I resist?"

"I'll get the cookies, you get the plates," she told him, heading for the kitchen, leaving the door open behind her for him to close. Grabbing the cookie jar off the shelf, she smiled. Yeah, it would have been nice to spend the evening with Archie, kissing and cuddling — but sharing some cookies with her very sweet best friend wasn't too bad either.

A thought struck her. Just one more thing would make tonight perfect. Quickly, she whipped the tiara off her head, turning around and placing it on Jughead. "There we go!" she laughed at his surprised look. Through her giggles, she managed to say, "You're wearing a crown after all!"

[harryandmeghan0-blog]

Zara Tindall fashion: Queen’s granddaughter’s dress SELLS OUT - Express

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Zara Tindall fashion: Queen’s granddaughter’s dress SELLS OUT - Express

The 37-year-old British equestrian attended a polo game on the Gold Coast with her husband Mike Tindall wearing a £225 pink ’Scarlett’ dress. The outfit was made by the Australian brand White Label Noba. The designer’s website said: “Due to overwhelming demand we have sold out of the gorgeous Scarlett. The good news is we will be ordering more.”

Zara matched the dress with white wedges, pink hat and nude clutch.

Husband Mike, former England rugby captain wore a navy blazer, loafers and white shorts to the Magic Millions polo event.

The royal couple spent a romantic day at the event and posed for photographs together before the match.

Zara is the eldest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth and without a royal title as her mother refused to give them to her children.

She is 17th in line of succession to the British thrown despite not having a royal title.

As an equestrian she won a silver medal a the 2012 Summer Olympics, and a year before married Mike Tindall.

Mike was a rugby union player for Gloucester when they met in 2003, and seven years later their engagement was announced.

In 2011 they married in Edinburgh at the Canongate Kirk, she wore a ivory wedding dress by Stewart Parvin.

This was accompanied by the Princess Andrew’s Meander Tiara, a diamond bandeau with a meander, laurel and honeysuckle decorations.

She also wore her mother’s diamond earrings to her wedding.

As an important feature of a royal wedding, the bride is allowed to borrow a tiara from the Queen’s collection.

The tiara that Meghan Markle wore to her wedding was the Queen Mary’s Lozenge Bandeau tiara.

It has been worn by Princess Margaret and belonged to Princess Mary.

Kensington Palace confirmed the tiara was Queen Mary’s n a tweet: “The veil is held in place by Queen Mary’s diamond bandeau tiara, lent to Ms. Markle by The Queen.”

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1070715/zara-phillips-dress-sells-out-Australia-royal-news

[laurasroyalblog]

Royal Tiara Challenge Day 27: Favorite Meander Tiara

Royal Tiara Challenge 2017 27/30: Favorite Meander Tiara

Princess Andrew’s Meander Tiara

I love the nifty design of this tiara.  It looks great on Anne, and it looked stunning on Zara in her wedding dress.