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At the end of last month, the second prince of the Pahang royal family in Malaysia, Tengku Muhammad, grandly married Natasya Adnan, the daughter of the current UMNO treasurer Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan. During the five-day luxurious wedding, Natasya made a stunning appearance on the second day at the “Istiadat Berinai” (traditional wedding henna ceremony) wearing a beautiful blue gown.
However, the most stunning aspect was undoubtedly the crown she wore, which was the “Diamond Lozenge Bandeau” from England, a legendary jewel that has long been lost.
Queen Mary was known for her unique taste in jewelry and her extensive collection of precious items. She was the wife of King George V of the United Kingdom and the grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II. She was praised for her rich collection of jewelry, particularly noted for her crowns, among which the “Diamond Lozenge Bandeau,” made of alternating diamond shapes and pearls, displayed her extraordinary taste for luxurious jewelry.
The specific origin of this crown, which is set in a jewel-encrusted base, is unclear. However, it is known that, based on the vaguely visible Cartier mark, it was likely made in the first half of the 1910s, and it was completed before World War I.
The most famous appearance of this crown was at the royal film premiere of “The Ghost Goes West” held at the Leicester Square Theatre in London in 1935, during which the crown’s top was decorated with pearls taken from the “Crown of the British Isles and Ireland” or the “Lovers’ Knot” crown. Another notable occasion was the dinner held at the Savoy Hotel in London in 1939, after which this crown became one of Queen Mary’s representative items.
Later, this crown was gifted to her granddaughter Princess Margaret (sister of Queen Elizabeth II) as a coming-of-age gift, and she often wore it to various important events after turning 18.
However, since the 1970s, this luxurious piece of jewelry has not appeared in public, and its whereabouts have become a mystery for the British royal family.
Regarding the reasons for its disappearance, there are many rumors, including one that it may have been sold by Margaret’s son David Armstrong-Jones along with the amethyst crown between the 1970s and early 1980s.
Surprisingly, this long-lost “Diamond Lozenge Bandeau” has now appeared on the head of Malaysia’s princess Natasya.
According to a report by The Royal Watcher, the Malaysian royal family confirmed the crown’s origin. In 1988, a princess from Thailand discovered a diamond crown with a wide band for sale in New York City, unaware of its backstory. This information reached Malaysia’s then-Pahang state consort Azizah, who immediately purchased the jewelry.
Azizah has a strong fondness for the crown, often wearing it to attend important ceremonies, which is also reflected in her official portraits. Now as the queen, Azizah continues this tradition, allowing her daughters to wear it on important occasions.
In fact, Azizah was unaware that this crown was part of Queen Mary’s collection until people started discussing it after it was worn at Natasya’s wedding, and she discovered that the cherished crown had such a profound origin.
Although it has not yet been formally confirmed by the British royal family, experts have found through careful comparison that the details of the two are almost identical.
Natasya also added four jeweled brooches to the crown, enhancing its opulence. This shows that royal stories are always filled with drama, and even crowns are no exception.
