"The photos here are undeniably spectacular — but the exploration of the costume ball’s history is worth sticking around for, too."  —Natural DiamondsTiaras have always inspired a great fascination and the most beautiful and influential women have been painted, photographed and admired whilst wearing themEven in the 21st century they are still worn and continue to inspire special poise, elegance and sophistication. This lavishly illustrated book includes exclusive photographs, many repro­duced for the first time, of a variety of Royal tiaras together with those of French and Russian Imperial provenance, including four stunning tiaras designed by Prince Albert for Queen VictoriaGeoffrey Munn has also been granted privileged access to the archives of many famous jewellers, including Boucheron, Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels and Fabergé, for his research. The regal images of some of the most prestigious jewels in the world will captivate the reader and ensure turning the page to the next e