Princess Diana's wedding tiara part of royal display at Sotheby's for platinum jubilee

Fifty tiaras linked to the British royal family and aristocrats are going on display at Sotheby's during Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations, with some pieces being exhibited publicly for the first time.

As part of its Jubilee Season, the auction house in central London is holding the largest tiara exhibition in the UK for 20 years.

Among highlights is the historic Spencer Tiara, worn by Lady Diana during her wedding ceremony to Prince Charles at London's St Paul's Cathedral in 1981.

Said to date from 1767 and passed down the generations of the Spencer family, it is being exhibited in London for the first time since the 1960s.

Virtually all of the tiaras on display were made for and owned by British nobility, and represent some of the genre’s most outstanding examples.

The exhibition charts the history of the tiara from the late 18th century.

British royals have had long association with the tiara — including Prince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria from 1840 until his death in 1861, who designed four for his wife.

Prince Albert designed four tiaras for his wife Queen Victoria and this emerald and diamond one was reportedly her favourite. AP

An emerald and diamond tiara in a gothic revival style was reportedly Queen Victoria's favourite. Many experts have described it as one of the most elegant and sumptuous coloured gemstone tiaras ever created.

It will be on display and will help illustrate the “evolution in designs prompted by monarchic taste, societal and economic shifts and influence from other art forms”, said Sotheby’s.

Another highlight is a diamond tiara from the 1830s. In a nod to the classic design of ancient Rome, the headpiece was designed as a wreath of diamond-set leaves.

Also on display is a turquoise cabochon and diamond tiara by French jewellers Van Cleef & Arpels, crafted in the 1960s at “the peak of the West’s fascination for Indian culture and jewellery design”, said the auctioneers.

While these historic examples are not for sale, Sotheby’s is also showcasing tiaras made by a new generation of British designers that are available to buy.

Lightness of Being, a new work of Queen Elizabeth II, donated by Chris Levine, will be sold at British Art: The Jubilee Auction with the proceeds benefiting the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.

Recent graduates from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London will bring the tiaras to life through an immersive series of stories, performance, and readings, organisers say.

Andy Warhol's pop art screen print of Queen Elizabeth II will be put on display as part of the platinum jubilee celebrations. AP

Other royal-themed events organised by Sotheby's between May 28 and June 15 include exhibitions of royal portraits, rare aristocratic jewels and important manuscripts.

Among highlights are paintings of the queens of England, and later Britain, stretching from Tudor times to the platinum jubilee.

The include Andy Warhol's pop art screen print of Queen Elizabeth II and the famous Armada portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, dating from 1588.

There will also be talks, debates and musical and dramatic performances.

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United Kingdom

The UK offers three programmes for residency. The UK Overseas Business Representative Visa lets you open an overseas branch office of your existing company in the country at no extra investment. For the UK Tier 1 Innovator Visa, you are required to invest £50,000 (Dh238,000) into a business. You can also get a UK Tier 1 Investor Visa if you invest £2 million, £5m or £10m (the higher the investment, the sooner you obtain your permanent residency).

All UK residency visas get approved in 90 to 120 days and are valid for 3 years. After 3 years, the applicant can apply for extension of another 2 years. Once they have lived in the UK for a minimum of 6 months every year, they are eligible to apply for permanent residency (called Indefinite Leave to Remain). After one year of ILR, the applicant can apply for UK passport.

The Caribbean

Depending on the country, the investment amount starts from $100,000 (Dh367,250) and can go up to $400,000 in real estate. From the date of purchase, it will take between four to five months to receive a passport.

Portugal

The investment amount ranges from €350,000 to €500,000 (Dh1.5m to Dh2.16m) in real estate. From the date of purchase, it will take a maximum of six months to receive a Golden Visa. Applicants can apply for permanent residency after five years and Portuguese citizenship after six years.

“Among European countries with residency programmes, Portugal has been the most popular because it offers the most cost-effective programme to eventually acquire citizenship of the European Union without ever residing in Portugal,” states Veronica Cotdemiey of Citizenship Invest.

Greece

The real estate investment threshold to acquire residency for Greece is €250,000, making it the cheapest real estate residency visa scheme in Europe. You can apply for residency in four months and citizenship after seven years.

Spain

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Cyprus

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Malta

The Malta citizenship by investment programme is lengthy and investors are required to contribute sums as donations to the Maltese government. The applicant must either contribute at least €650,000 to the National Development & Social Fund. Spouses and children are required to contribute €25,000; unmarried children between 18 and 25 and dependent parents must contribute €50,000 each.

The second step is to make an investment in property of at least €350,000 or enter a property rental contract for at least €16,000 per annum for five years. The third step is to invest at least €150,000 in bonds or shares approved by the Maltese government to be kept for at least five years.

Candidates must commit to a minimum physical presence in Malta before citizenship is granted. While you get residency in two months, you can apply for citizenship after a year.

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A one-year residency permit can be bought if you purchase property in Egypt worth $100,000. A three-year residency is available for those who invest $200,000 in property, and five years for those who purchase property worth $400,000.

Source: Citizenship Invest and Aqua Properties

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