George IV State Diadem
Kings also have to look good for their coronations, and King George IV chose this headpiece in 1821. It has two strings of pearls and about 1,333 diamonds, so it’s worth more than $600,000 now and is very heavy. Then, Queen Elizabeth II borrowed it for her coronation!
George IV State Diadem
Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara
The English didn’t create this tiara, and Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna owned it originally. However, she sold it in 1921 to Queen Mary after sneaking it from Russia during the revolution. It’s worth roughly $470,000 now!
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Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara