Queen Mary was instrumental in the creation of multiple tiaras, but one of her most classic commissions was today’s sparkler: her diamond honeysuckle tiara. The provenance of this tiara was a bit fuzzy for years. Some thought the piece was one of the items that came from the estate of Tsarina Marie Feodorovna of Russia (sister of Queen Alexandra). But although the shape of the piece does resemble some kokoshnik-style Romanov tiaras, that wasn’t the case. It was actually commissioned by Mary herself shortly after she became queen.
