--Previous Message-- : : Thus she was well within her right to take : her crown to India, to be worn at the Delhi : Durbar; however in the end it was decided : that Queen Mary should have a new Parure : made for the occasion. :
An QM was was for sure very, very disappointed that she could not take her crown with her to India but had to accept a new parure...
But seriously, luckily this decision was made - I absolutely adore the Delhi Durbar tiara and it suits HRH The Duchess of Cornwall so very much. I'm awaiting the next occasion, HRH gives the 'bird cage' (love that expression) an airing .