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The moment Queen and Prince Philip's wedding was almost thrown into chaos
READ MORE: Prince Harry to be 'allowed to wear military uniform' after royal fans raged at outfitWhether it be a beautiful flower crown or a jewelled tiara, the hair accessory is the final touch tying all the bridal elements together and it needs to be pristine.So you can imagine how Princess Elizabeth – as she was known back in 1947 – must have felt when her diamond tiara snapped in two just hours before she was due to walk down the aisle.As Her Royal Highness was putting the final touches on her stunning ensemble, the diamond tiara she had planned to wear snapped into pieces as the hairdresser was securing it to her veil.It’s fair to say the horrific accident would be enough to make any bride scream, especially with more than 200 million eyes and ears on the future Queen of England’s big day.You can leave your tributes to Queen Elizabeth II here.The Fringe Tiara was intended to be Elizabeth’s ‘something borrowed’ from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother but the royal artefact originally belonged to Queen Mary (Queen Elizabeth’s grandmother) who had commissioned it from the royal jeweller, Garrard in 1919.The beautiful headpiece featured rows of diamond spikes placed in a fringe pattern which also meant the stunning piece could also be worn as a necklace.A spokesperson at Diamondsbyme added: “It features 47 bars of graduated brilliant diamonds and rose-cut diamond tapering bars which are separated by 46 narrow spikes. They added: “The tiara’s diamond bars give a modern, elegant and timeless style to whoever wears it.
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