Well, I went today to see the Diamonds exhibition. There was less than I hoped! But it was still pretty spectacular! If you are going try to go in the right hand que which takes you round at a higher level and just shuffle along, it will be packed out! You do get up close and personal that way! The small diamond crown is there, the Frederick the great snuff box, the mega diamond sword and George IV's diamond sword. Alexandra's fringe tiara, Greville earrings (both pairs), Crown diamond becklace and earrings, Delhi Durbar tiara, Waterfall brooch, then the cullinans all in a row! Queen Alexandra's diamond set coronation fan, The Willamson Pink, the South African diamond necklace and bracelet (I must say it looks bigger in the flesh somehow), the Girls of GB tiara and the George IV diadem. If you can stand the slow shuffle you will really see them in detail, they are not mounted to move as seen in the shots we've seen (or at least weren't this morning), but you really see how deep the cullinan III and IV are and the detailing on the mount.
on June 30, 2012, 2:24 pm