Girls of Great Britain & Ireland tiara: History behind Queen's sweet nickname for diadem

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The base of the tiara was also removed, and Mary wore it a separate bandeau "Commenting on the tiara for Express.co.uk James Constantinou, owner of Prestige Pawnbrokers of Channel 4's Posh Pawn, said:"This tiara was a wedding present from the 'Girls of Great Britain and Ireland ' to the Duchess of York later Queen Mary in 1893 "In November 1947 Queen Mary gave the tiara as a wedding present to her grand daughter Princess Elizabeth" "The Queen has worn the tiara regularly throughout her reign and is depicted wearing it on certain issues of British and Commonwealth banknotes and coinage" There are dozens of priceless tiaras owned by the Queen and other members of the Royal Family. Source