The Delhi Durbar Tiara
The circlet was made by Garrards, especially for Queen Mary during the Delhi Durbar on December 12,1911 - hence its name. Durbar is Hindi, for a 'ceremonial gathering to pay homage'.
The gathering was to install King George V and Queen Mary as Emperor and Empress of India. King George V admired this piece and referred to it as "May's best tiara".
In this picture the center stone is a diamond circle.
It was originally worn with detachable emerald drops and at the Durbar, Queen Mary wore it over a crimson velvet cap.
The tiara was worn by the Queen Mother a few times after she became Queen consort.
The tiara was worn by the Queen Mother a few times after she became Queen consort.
Different Versions
Here, Mary adds an extra diamond to the top instead of her usual emeralds.
The version above has no center stone, leaving the tiara quite plain in comparison to the original.
The tiara is loaned to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall by the Queen.
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