HRH Grand Duchess Viktoria Melita of Hessen und bei Rhein, born Victoria Melita, Princess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchess of Saxony
HRH Grand Duchess Viktoria Melita of Hessen und bei Rhein, born Victoria Melita, Princess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchess of Saxony
The tiara Grand Duchess Viktoria Melita is wearing, was also been worn by her aunt and mother-in-law; Grand Duchess Alice of Hessen und Bei Rhein, born Princess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Viktoria Melita's father, Prince Alfred and Grand Duchess Alice were brother and sister.
This diamond-set tiara was given by Queen Victoria to Princess Alice on occasion of her marriage in 1862 to Grand Duke Ludwig of Hesse und bei Rhein. Of neo-classical inspiration, it takes the form of a graduated frieze of stylized leaves and flowers, supported by a latticework gallery.
HRH Grand Duchess Alice of Hessen und bei Rhein, born Princess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchess of Saxony and her husband HRH Grand Duke Ludwig.