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Title: The Northumberland Strawberry Leaf Tiara
Post by: LouisFerdinand on April 09, 2017, 11:49:21 PM
King George IV presented the 3rd Duke of Northumberland with a ceremonial sword inlaid with diamonds.   
These diamonds were later used by the Northumberland family to create the tiara. The tiara featured strawberry leaf motifs.   
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Title: Re: The Northumberland Strawberry Leaf Tiara
Post by: LouisFerdinand on February 05, 2018, 08:50:16 PM
Helen Percy, wife of the eighth Duke of Northumberland, wore the Northumberland Strawberry Leaf Tiara to the 1937 coronation and to the 1953 coronation.