The necklace appears to have a swag pendant which seems to follow the design of many necklaces the Arab emirates have given as gifts in the past. The earrings appear to be a match to the necklace, so a gift set perhaps?
--Previous Message-- : : : --Previous Message-- : : I had not taken notice of the earrings and : necklace. : I wonder if they were an Australian gift. : There must be dozens and dozens of jewellery : gifts from Australia. : : --Previous Message-- : Wow, RE, this is the first time I've seen : this : photo of QEII wearing these earrings and : necklace! What a nice surprise on my 2nd : day of the flu! Does anyone have any : information on this set? Has she worn these : pieces again? : : Thanks for any help! : : : --Previous Message-- : I quite like the Kokoshnik when worn with : the : Order of Australia, Nellie. : : RE : : : I'm not sure whether or not this set is a : gift from Australia or not, but I do know : that the Queen has worn it on very few : occasions. Perhaps only once or twice since : this photograph was taken in Adelaide, South : Australia, during HM Golden Jubilee in 2002. : : It would be interesting to know more about : it. : : I hope you feel better soon Ayvee. : : RE : : Added: I could be very mistaken, but I'd not : be surprised if this set was a gift from an : Arab ruler come to think of it. :