Re: Queen Elizabeth II - timeline for jewllery? Archived Message
Posted by Nellie on February 11, 2012, 10:44 am, in reply to "Re: Queen Elizabeth II - timeline for jewllery?"
We were told that the Queen did not know the bandeau belonged with the tiara until many many years later. --Previous Message-- : Unlike her grandmother, HM is not fond of : grand jewels. She wears them because she : knows it is expected of a Queen, not because : of personal preference. : : She received both the Girls of Great Britain : and the bandeau as wedding gifts. She : likely chose not to pair them when a young : woman probably because she felt it made it : look "too grand". Also, it has : been said that this tiara is well liked : because of its light weight. Adding the : bandeau would have added to the weight. : : --Previous Message-- : Isn't it odd that HM wore the Girls of GB : tiara while Queen Mary was alive, yet : supposedly was unaware that the bandeau went : with it? Wouldn't Granny have said to : her,"Dearie, try it once with the : bandeau; you'll love it"? : :
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