Posted by SarahN on February 18, 2012, 7:19 pm, in reply to "sapphire necklace"
It makes sense that she would have some personal jewels which she could dispose of as she wished. If it isn't in Diana's book, then that is a good indication.
She must have received some jewelry from family (either side) as a wedding present as a duchess-to-be.
--Previous Message-- : : Nellie's pic shows the Duchess wearing a : lovely sapphire necklace. When I inquired : about it here a few years ago, no one seemed : to have any information but someone did say : that it is not mentioned in the chapter on : the Devonshires in Diana Scarisbrick's : Ancestral Jewels . Also since it hasn't : been seen on any previous or subsequent : duchesses, I wonder if it was a gift from : her family and was perhaps left to her : daughters. Her father was the 4th Marquess : of Salisbury. : : Here Her Grace wears it to her final State : Opening of Parliament in 1966. : : She is flanked by The Duchess of Grafton and : Lady Susan Hussey, who are both still in : waiting 45 years later. : : She wore it as a tiara when accompaning the : Queen to a dinner in 1956. : : : :
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