QD ... More information: Surrey Tiara, Alexandra’s Circlet & More. Archived Message
Posted by Boffer on May 10, 2012, 11:08 am, in reply to "QD ... The Queen's Diamonds New Information"
- Queen Mary's County of Surrey Tiara. This was dismantled in 1913. The largest diamonds were used to replace the pearls on the 'Queen Mary's Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara'. The rest of the stones were used to create a "new Greek-style tiara", which we now refer to as the 'Gloucester Palmette Tiara'. It is revealed that this tiara was given to the Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester as a wedding-gift from Queen Mary in 1935. (More information on the rather complex history of this tiara and it's construction is given, and I can quote it, if desired). - Queen Alexandra's Circlet. As was debated on this board a few months ago, Queen Alexandra did have her own circlet made. This was made in the "early months of her widowhood". Made to replace The Diamond Diadem and Queen Victoria's Regal Circlet, which had both passed to Queen Mary upon George V's accession. The circlet was made in November 1910, and originally included a the Cullinan VI stone and a large "round brilliant". This circlet passed to Queen Maud, upon Alexandra's death, with the Cullinan VI and large round brilliant removed. - Queen Alexandra's Collier Résille. It is revealed that this was made by Cartier for Queen Alexandra in 1904. And was altered for Queen Mary in 1926. It is thus likely that is passed to Queen Mary upon Alexandra's death. It is likely that it passed to the Queen in 1953, as, despite not making any further reference to this piece, Robert's states that "at her death in February 1953 ... the majority of her jewellery was left to The Queen, in whose possession it remains"; (and often, it is expressly mentioned when pieces have left the collection). - Queen Alexandra's Dagmar Necklace. This piece is well documented. However one this that is mentioned in relation to it, of particular note, is that it was left by Queen Alexandra to the Crown. The detailed notes in her jewellery inventory, which were used to divide her collection state that her wishes were that it would be bequeathed as an heirloom of the Crown "on condition that no part of it shall ever be altered". The rest of Queen Alexandra's jewels that are now in The Queen's possession seem to have passed directly to Queen Mary and thence to The Queen as private property. - The Dehli Durbar Necklace. It is revealed that this necklace, commonly worn by The Queen and Queen Mary, does not have any associations with the 'Ladies of India', thus this name was incorrect. The cost of mounting the necklace, and the rest of the Delhi Durbar Parure, was a 44th Birthday present from George V to Queen Mary. Detailed history of the Cambridge Emeralds is given, and I can quote more information if desired. - Queen Elizabeth's Strathmore Tiara. It is revealed that this tiara has two frames. One invisible, so the tiara can be worn ”as a bandeau over the brow”, and one raised with a padded base so it can be worn on top of the head like most tiaras. It is also revealed that the tiara can be dismantled into separate brooches. It is also revealed that the diamond flowers were made interchangeable with ”5 single sapphires”. - Queen Elizabeth’s Maple-Leaf Brooch. It is revealed, that contrary to popular belief, this was not a gift from Canada. Instead, George VI gave it to Queen Elizabeth in 1939, prior to their tour of Canada. He had purchased it from Asprey for ”£300 5s. It was inherited by The Queen in 2002. - The Greville Bequest. It is revealed that in 1942, an extensive inventory of the Mrs. Greville’s jewellery collection was compiled. This now rests in the Royal Archives. ”Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd. ‘The Honourable Mrs. M.H. Greville D.B.E. Deceased, Valuation for Probate’, November. (RA QEQMH/PS/INV)” NOTE: The one criticism that I have of this book, is that in a number of the photographs of the jewels being worn (especially in regards to Queen Mary) some pieces have been misidentified. Notably images of Queen Mary wearing: Queen Adelaide's Brooch and Queen Mary's Chain-link Bracelets (as a choker). Other than that, I cannot find fault with this publication. All the images of the Queen wearing the featured pieces seem up-to-date and precise; no doubt thanks to the meticulous records kept by Miss. Angela Kelly.
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