Well, I'm glad they haven't hacked it about to turn it into something other than what it was, especially with its historical importance, but it must be absolutely enormous. On someone with less hair, it'd end up being a collar.
xicamaluca said:In this video , almost in the end of the report about the visit, you can see another view from Camilla wearing the tiara and it looks like that the Delhi Durbar it's still a full circle. I hope that helps From TV2 http://webtv.tv2.no/webtv/?treeId=101&progId=65239&itemId=114262
No, it doesn't taper. It was made as a full circle diadem and if it was "reconstructed" for Camilla to make it taper, the lyre pattern would be destroyed. There is no evidence of that in what we have seen and its unlikely the Queen would have allowed it. A split down the back of it maybe, but nothing radical. We may have to wait for P de V and Hello! to see if they have pics showing us whether it remains a full circle or not.seto said:If it was not altered then wouldn't you see the whole thing? It tapers at the sides like a normal tiara.
florawindsor said:when do royal women wear tiaras?
xicamaluca said:In this video , almost in the end of the report about the visit, you can see another view from Camilla wearing the tiara and it looks like that the Delhi Durbar it's still a full circle. I hope that helps
From TV2
http://webtv.tv2.no/webtv/?treeId=101&progId=65239&itemId=114262
Ennyllorac said:No Diana, did not wear a tiara to the White House dinner. That state dinner was the one she wore the saphire and pearl choker with the saphire blue gown. That was the dinner she danced with John Travolta. SHe wore the Lover's knot tiara at the dinner hosted at the British EMbassy.
branchg said:This doesn't tell me anything except Camilla has a very large tiara. The diadem was clearly modified, otherwise it would have to be right on the top of her head if it was still enclosed. There is no way to fit the piece headband style with the sides tapered if it wasn't.
BeatrixFan said:From Lady Troubridge's Book of Etiquette, 1928
"Tiaras should be worn at all State Functions and you will be made aware of the requirement. When investing in a tiara, one should not plump for a vast creation that could overshadow the tiara worn by ladies of the Royal Family."
and later....
"Tiaras are never worn at private parties or in a setting where corporate buisness is discussed."
florawindsor said:when do royal women wear tiaras?
I love it Elspeth! That book is full of brilliant rules to follow. One of my favourites is "A Gentleman never attempts to discuss sports with ladies but a lady may enjoy a light and short conversation about hunting, shooting or riding"Right - so if a discussion about corporate business breaks out, all the ladies have to take off their tiaras immediately
branchg said:Any state banquet, Opening of Parliament, state visit or formal royal occasions in the evening are the usual events where protocol requires a tiara for Royal Highnesses.
For private events in the evening (i.e. a cultural event) in a non-royal location, it is considered to be inappropriate to wear a tiara, even for the Queen. And of course, non-royals should never wear a tiara in the presence of royalty unless they are British peers at a British event.
branchg said:The state dinner you are referring to was Diana's first as Princess of Wales. The picture I have is the second visit she made a few years later.
She is wearing her tiara and choker with a white dress on the steps of the White House with Nancy Reagan next to her shaking Prince Charles' hand while President Reagan is gesturing to Nancy. There are two Marines in formal dress by the entrance to the White House.
Ennyllorac said:I know we are off topic but this is driving me crazy. I think I am getting forgetful but if I recall correctly Diana and Charles only made one state visit here. Though they visited on other occasions separately Do you have the picture to share? I just read an article saying that this is Charles first State visit in almost 20 years.
Ennyllorac said:I know we are off topic but this is driving me crazy. I think I am getting forgetful but if I recall correctly Diana and Charles only made one state visit here. Though they visited on other occasions separately Do you have the picture to share? I just read an article saying that this is Charles first State visit in almost 20 years.
Now to get this back on topic, who knows the correct protocol? I know the Queen did wear a tiara when she visited George and Barbara Bush in the late 80's. Does Camilla wear one?
Squidgy said:
And thanks Xicamaluca for providing us with the link to the video:xicamaluca said:I didn´t said that the tiara was a full circle, only that looked like and that some people said that. I only left the video for you to see and that your conclusions about the subject
branchg said:As far as I know, the protocol for wearing a tiara at the White House is that it is acceptable for a Sovereign as Head of State as well as a crown prince/princess representing the Sovereign as head of state of the country.
ysbel said:Oh my my, branchg, that means if Camilla wears a tiara at the White House, it will start tongues wagging even more!
branchg said:All other royals are forbidden to wear a tiara at the White House because it symbolizes the temporal power of a throne, which is considered to be inappropriate in the presence of the President of the United States.
wymanda said:These people must really be insecure in their station!!!!!