Irene, what are your personal best tiara moments? And, what do you believe is their (tiaras) function in a modern monarchy?
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Yes, I do believe very many people have a sort of misconception about tiaras, some view them purely as bling. In their eyes, they might see them as impractical and, yes, to an extent they are. Some tiaras are rather unwieldy and quite heavy, one must have a very strong neck to even tolerate them.
However, practicality was never the point. When in the history of fashion has jewelry ever been made to be practical? These are very fine works of art reserved for only the most formal of occasions. The Princess of Danforth perhaps wears a tiara once or twice a year, maybe three times if it's a particularly eventful year.
If you ever have the privilege of seeing a tiara on display, you realize how much care has gone into not only its creation but also its maintenance. You realize that tiaras are not only symbols of the monarchy, but they are also very sentimental objects.
On my wedding day, I had the honour of wearing a tiara that once belonged to the late Queen Anne, my grandmother-in-law. It was Louis's idea, actually, he wanted me to wear "granny's tiara", as he called it, because he knew she wouldn't be with us for very much longer and he wanted her to know that her legacy was being carried on by the younger generation. In turn, it's the same tiara that my daughter wore, and I hope to see one of my granddaughters in it as well.
I cherished those few years I had with Queen Anne. She taught me the history of the family vault with such enthusiasm; as if I was her own daughter. She really was the first person who taught me what it meant to be a Warwick. That is what makes tiaras very special, the oldest of them have been in our family since the eighteenth century, and it's through them that the lives of several generations of Warwick women are told. That knowledge, that family history, is priceless.
