The Strathmore Rose Tiara

Summary
The Strathmore Rose tiara was a wedding gift to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon from her parents, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne, in 1923. She wore the tiara on her forehead, as was customary in Edwardian times, for her marriage to Prince Albert, the Duke of York, future King George VI. The Earl and Countess bought the piece from the dealer Catchpole & Williams. According to Hugh Roberts, author of The Queen's Diamonds, the roses in the tiara can be removed for use as brooches. At least originally, they could also be swapped out for single-collet sapphires. Although no one has worn the tiara since the 1920s, it was seen in 2002, as it was part of an exhibition in the Victoria and Albert Museum.