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Posted by Beth
on April 16, 2017, 4:34 pm, in reply to "Mrs Greville wedding gifts"
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It is very difficult to identify Mrs Greville's jewels from the press descriptions, although in some cases it does seem clear which jewels were worn.
For example the reference to her 5 row diamond necklace in 1938 does suggest it was the necklace later worn by QEQM.
For the Derby Day Ball wearing her newly enlarged and remodeled necklace
June 1906 for a ball. This might refer to the tiara with the fan motiffs which was dismantled to make the Boucheron tiara which became a favourite of QEQM.
December 1930 - several diamond necklaces. I find the date important here as it is after Mrs Greville had the first 2 strands of the diamond necklace made and which was later worn by QEQM.
Some descriptions refer only to diamonds but the one below introduces the probability that QEQM inherited some diamond bracelets.
1932
One description intrigued me. It is possible that it may refer to the mystery tiara worn by Princess Anne some years ago - but that is pure speculation on my part.
July 1922 
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