IMO we will see this list grow substantially at the end of the current reign. I think that the bulk of the personal collection will be added. I've always thought that it will be at this time, if ever, when a family foundation like the Dutch & Swedish ones will come into being.
--Previous Message-- : : The expression also has possibilities for : other than jewellery. : : In the event of an abdication, matters could : be more clear than in the past. Could save : many a bitter quarrel. : : But I think the expression is so useful for : any author. It does not spell out the full : details of "ownership" of any : individual item. : : --Previous Message-- : The denomination as 'heirloom' of the crown : can have several uses too. : If a monarch were ever to be divorced from : their spouse (which is not impossible) it : could prevent them from considering jewels : to be personal and so leaving the Royal : family. (whether they were given or taken) : Also in these continuing times where the : monarch is conscious of not appearing to : have too much wealth then having jewellery : being owned by the Crown and not the : individual monarch also minimises their : personal wealth. : It can also stop a renegade monarch from : ever trying to sell such jewels . : : : : --Previous Message-- : Thanks for this list, Nellie. By the way, I : was surprised that Roberts did not include a : picture of the Queen Victoria memorial : statue, which clearly shows the Queen : Adelaide brooch. : : : : :
on June 3, 2012, 5:07 am, in reply to "