Spanish Royal Tiaras

Prior to Princess Eugenie wearing the Greville Emerald Tiara in her wedding last October, we didn't often see colored stone tiaras center stage for royal nuptials. But there's always that exception and in this case, it was the Infanta Pilar's Sapphire Tiara, which had been worn at not just one but TWO royal weddings in the 21st century.

Not all of the tiaras out there have been passed down for generations within royal families. There are some tiaras that are delightful but weren’t initially brought to life by a king, queen, prince or princess. Just like the days of royals only marrying royals are over, some tiaras have made their way into royal collections via gifts from non-royal families. One such tiara is The Marichalar Meander Tiara.

It would make sense, given that Spain is surrounded by water on more than two sides, that there could be a royal tiara in their...

What is it about mothers and daughters-in-law? Especially royal mothers? Poor Queen Ena. Her MIL, Queen Maria Cristina, was quite the the critic. No matter that Ena (whose real name was Princess Victoria Eugenie) was a direct descendant of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria (their granddaughter, to be exact). Queen Maria Cristina was born a Habsburg archduchess and she had her mind made up that her son would be marrying one of his Habsburg cousins. But cupid had other plans and

It can't be all kokoshniks and greek keys. Sometimes a royal gal just needs some flowers! That's why today's episode of #TiaraTuesday focuses on the Spanish Floral Tiara. I mean... the name says it all.

Every young princess needs a starter tiara. It's just a fact. But there are rules. It can't be too over the top or ornate. That would be...