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Post by Sundae on Jan 18, 2023 14:06:06 GMT -6
Ok did some more googling.
From 2017: The Fife Tiara has been given to the U.K. government as part of the Acceptance in Lieu scheme and will be displayed at Kensington Palace. The Acceptance in Lieu program enables taxpayers to transfer important works of art and heritage objects into public ownership while paying Inheritance Tax; the 3rd Duke of Fife died in 2015. The government’s report on items accepted in 2017 (excerpted above and below; the full PDF is here) notes that the Fife Tiara was accepted as “pre-eminent under the second and third criteria” for assessing objects offered, which means that it was determined to have “especial artistic or art-historical interest” and was of “especial importance for the study of some particular form of art, learning or history”.
Apparently it went on display in March 2018 in the "Victoria Revealed" exhibit.
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Post by Sundae on Jan 18, 2023 14:08:59 GMT -6
Ok did some more googling. From 2017: The Fife Tiara has been given to the U.K. government as part of the Acceptance in Lieu scheme and will be displayed at Kensington Palace. The Acceptance in Lieu program enables taxpayers to transfer important works of art and heritage objects into public ownership while paying Inheritance Tax; the 3rd Duke of Fife died in 2015. The government’s report on items accepted in 2017 (excerpted above and below; the full PDF is here) notes that the Fife Tiara was accepted as “pre-eminent under the second and third criteria” for assessing objects offered, which means that it was determined to have “especial artistic or art-historical interest” and was of “especial importance for the study of some particular form of art, learning or history”. Apparently it went on display in March 2018 in the "Victoria Revealed" exhibit. So, I wonder if it was in the Queen's vault or something for safe-keeping (because I think some of the other "Fife" tiaras are?) and she offered it to wear. Then it got put in as part of this program. Boom, can't be worn. |
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Post by STP on Jan 18, 2023 14:11:21 GMT -6
I love your theory and can see The Queen keeping the one Eugenie liked out of the mix I for sure don't think Eugenie's was part of the mix, but it's hardly the only Emerald Tiara in the BRF collection. A different Emerald one could have been offered and then the drama made up later to deflect from something else I didn’t suggest it was confrontational. Just maybe “oh E wanted to do emeralds, if that alters your decision at all” heads up. I wasn’t aware there was drama. And wasn’t referencing any. I also made it up so it’s not really a thing to figure out. |
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Post by mrsweasley on Jan 18, 2023 14:11:51 GMT -6
Ok did some more googling. From 2017: The Fife Tiara has been given to the U.K. government as part of the Acceptance in Lieu scheme and will be displayed at Kensington Palace. The Acceptance in Lieu program enables taxpayers to transfer important works of art and heritage objects into public ownership while paying Inheritance Tax; the 3rd Duke of Fife died in 2015. The government’s report on items accepted in 2017 (excerpted above and below; the full PDF is here) notes that the Fife Tiara was accepted as “pre-eminent under the second and third criteria” for assessing objects offered, which means that it was determined to have “especial artistic or art-historical interest” and was of “especial importance for the study of some particular form of art, learning or history”. Apparently it went on display in March 2018 in the "Victoria Revealed" exhibit. Interestingly it says the Fife Tiara is on long term loan from the Estate of the Duke, but it doesn't say for Queen Victoria's Emerald Tiara unless I missed it www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/whats-on/queen-victorias-tiara/#gs.n002wz |
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Post by Sundae on Jan 18, 2023 14:12:18 GMT -6
The Fife Tiara:  Fringe Tiara:  Also in the same display, just months before the wedding.  "It has been loaned on a long-term basis to Historic Royal Palaces for display alongside Queen Victoria’s Emerald and Diamond Tiara and its parure, which is also still with the Fife family and on long-term loan, and the Fife Tiara, which was given to the U.K. government in lieu of inheritance tax following the death of the 3rd Duke of Fife." |
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Post by Sundae on Jan 18, 2023 14:14:53 GMT -6
Oh honey. Sorry, can't be helped. We'll just ghost you on this instead of explaining that we're rich AF and this is how we get out of paying taxes. Byeeeeee. Oh, did we actually sell them to pay the taxes? Nope. We just let people LOOK at them. HAHAHA.
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Post by Sundae on Jan 18, 2023 14:15:35 GMT -6
Anywho. Who the fuck knows. None of any of this shit makes any sense at all.
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Post by mrsweasley on Jan 18, 2023 14:20:34 GMT -6
Anywho. Who the fuck knows. None of any of this shit makes any sense at all. One of the arguments in the tabloids that Meghan wasn't allowed to wear the Graville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara was the ties to Russia. It's literally all made up |
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Post by armpants on Jan 18, 2023 14:33:00 GMT -6
With each tiara I would think it would take practice to know how to securely attach the particular one. My take was the advice was whichever tiara you get, practice with it. But then they couldn't get the tiara to practice and were finally given a different tiara. But I've slept since listening, so I might be wrong.
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Post by angelashly on Jan 18, 2023 14:37:51 GMT -6
I for sure don't think Eugenie's was part of the mix, but it's hardly the only Emerald Tiara in the BRF collection. A different Emerald one could have been offered and then the drama made up later to deflect from something else I didn’t suggest it was confrontational. Just maybe “oh E wanted to do emeralds, if that alters your decision at all” heads up. I wasn’t aware there was drama. And wasn’t referencing any. I also made it up so it’s not really a thing to figure out. One of the main tabloid stories was that Meghan wanted the emerald tiara and was told no and she threw a tantrum and Harry said what Meghan wants Meghan gets |
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Post by STP on Jan 18, 2023 14:39:13 GMT -6
I didn’t suggest it was confrontational. Just maybe “oh E wanted to do emeralds, if that alters your decision at all” heads up. I wasn’t aware there was drama. And wasn’t referencing any. I also made it up so it’s not really a thing to figure out. One of the main tabloid stories was that Meghan wanted the emerald tiara and was told no and she threw a tantrum and Harry said what Meghan wants Meghan gets Ah. |
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Post by STP on Jan 18, 2023 14:39:56 GMT -6
The Fife is gorgeous but too much for a bride
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Post by Eagles on Jan 18, 2023 14:44:31 GMT -6
Meghan definitely got a better tiara than Kate.
Hard pass to the Spencer.
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Post by angelashly on Jan 18, 2023 14:47:56 GMT -6
But STP I can see it going down the way you said. Queen: here are the tiaras. FYI Eugenie has always said she was going to do emerald M: cool I’ll get this one then The end Camilla: no that wasn’t the way it was supposed to go |
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Post by angelashly on Jan 18, 2023 14:52:36 GMT -6
Meghan definitely got a better tiara than Kate. Hard pass to the Spencer. Yes I don’t like that one |
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Post by joy on Jan 18, 2023 14:53:56 GMT -6
Meghan definitely got a better tiara than Kate. Hard pass to the Spencer. Unpopular opinion: I don’t like Kate’s, Eugenie’s or Megan’s. I don’t like those bandeaus and Kate’s was hidden by her veil. I’m sitting strong in my Spencer tiara like. See? We don’t have to fight each other for our favorite! |
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Post by icedcoffee on Jan 18, 2023 14:55:31 GMT -6
Meghan definitely got a better tiara than Kate. Hard pass to the Spencer. Unpopular opinion: I don’t like Kate’s, Eugenie’s or Megan’s. I don’t like those bandeaus and Kate’s was hidden by her veil. I’m sitting strong in my Spencer tiara like. See? We don’t have to fight each other for our favorite! I'm with you! |
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Post by STP on Jan 18, 2023 14:56:08 GMT -6
But STP I can see it going down the way you said. Queen: here are the tiaras. FYI Eugenie has always said she was going to do emerald M: cool I’ll get this one then The end Camilla: no that wasn’t the way it was supposed to go It’s probably too generous a guess on my part. |
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Post by STP on Jan 18, 2023 14:56:52 GMT -6
The Spencer tiara is so…frilly.
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Post by icedcoffee on Jan 18, 2023 14:57:12 GMT -6
Although out of the 3 bandeau I like the emerald the most
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Post by STP on Jan 18, 2023 14:58:23 GMT -6
Meghan definitely got a better tiara than Kate. Hard pass to the Spencer. Unpopular opinion: I don’t like Kate’s, Eugenie’s or Megan’s. I don’t like those bandeaus and Kate’s was hidden by her veil. I’m sitting strong in my Spencer tiara like. See? We don’t have to fight each other for our favorite! I thought all three fit the brides’ aesthetic perfectly. |
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Post by joy on Jan 18, 2023 15:01:25 GMT -6
I’m now googling wedding tiaras.
Fergie is a hot mess. Her tiara isn’t good, either.
I like the fringe on Bea.
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Post by katespade on Jan 18, 2023 15:14:41 GMT -6
The fringe is definitely my favorite of them all.
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Post by Eagles on Jan 18, 2023 15:17:55 GMT -6
Unpopular opinion: I don’t like Kate’s, Eugenie’s or Megan’s. I don’t like those bandeaus and Kate’s was hidden by her veil. I’m sitting strong in my Spencer tiara like. See? We don’t have to fight each other for our favorite! I thought all three fit the brides’ aesthetic perfectly. I will forever love Kate's dress the most, and the Cartier halo suited it perfectly. I just love bling. Tasteful bling. Which is why I wore platinum and diamond chandelier earrings for my wedding. #borrowed #almostroyal |
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Post by icedcoffee on Jan 18, 2023 15:18:16 GMT -6
I’m now googling wedding tiaras. Fergie is a hot mess. Her tiara isn’t good, either. I like the fringe on Bea. Post pics! |
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Post by Eagles on Jan 18, 2023 15:18:38 GMT -6
The fringe is definitely my favorite of them all. Girls of Great Britain and Ireland. /gavel |
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Post by Cheshie6 on Jan 18, 2023 15:19:43 GMT -6
Have we talked about how Kate went to see kids but she hasn't done anything with her early childhood thing? I thought something big was coming out this month.
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Post by teraiin on Jan 18, 2023 15:21:57 GMT -6
With each tiara I would think it would take practice to know how to securely attach the particular one. My take was the advice was whichever tiara you get, practice with it. But then they couldn't get the tiara to practice and were finally given a different tiara. But I've slept since listening, so I might be wrong. And yet the media claims Kate’s stylist practiced on a plastic tiara from Claire’s (Aka Meghan did not need to practice on a real tiara and was being difficult) Yay media drama |
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Post by Eagles on Jan 18, 2023 15:22:15 GMT -6
Have we talked about how Kate went to see kids but she hasn't done anything with her early childhood thing? I thought something big was coming out this month. Listen there are a lot of things I was going to do this month. I haven't done any of them yet 😂 |
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Post by miawallace on Jan 18, 2023 15:29:20 GMT -6
I really like Beatrice’s Tiara. It’s got personality.
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