Re: Princess Irene / so few new additions? Archived Message
Posted by John R on August 23, 2012, 10:39 pm, in reply to "Re: Princess Irene / so few new additions?"
Indeed , another option is Queen Emma's tiara with the three rosettes which can also be replaced with different clusters. Beatrix and Laurentien used Rubies, but anything is possible really. --Previous Message-- : Or alternatively she could use the emeralds : from the emerald parure and place them in : the Mellerio Ruby Parure. That set was made : in such a way that the rubies can be taken : out and replaced with other stones. : : --Previous Message-- : There's no need to purchase grand parures : and : huge tiaras anylonger. Occassions where they : can be worn are so few so why bother really. : Meanwhile the Dutch Royals have more than a : dozen tiaras at their disposal. Admitted, : some are not very grand or striking but it's : a substantial, very historic and priceless : collection nonetheless. And I am not even : mentioning the necklaces, brooches, : bracelets etc. Also overlooked are the many : jewels Queen Juliana and in particular Queen : Beatrix acquired. These are all privately : owned. Not tiaras or diamond necklaces mind : you but very expensive jewellery : nonetheless. : : The Emerald tiara can easily be topped with : two more oval emerald and diamond clusters - : which were originally placed there - to : create a fuller look if HM so desires. The : last 10 years we have seen that HM and her : daughters in law prefer to make the most of : the collection. Old frames are reset, new : settings have been created and new : combinations tried out. I applaud that! : : : : --Previous Message-- : The House of Orange could really use a more : striking emerald parure. : : --Previous Message-- : There are indeed only a few minor additions : but on the other hand, they have plenty of : extremly rich parures and demi-parures. They : almost have a demi-parure in every stone. : : Plus....why spent money on jewels when you : have nearly no occassions to wear them! : There are not that much occassions when : tiaras can be worn and only the family of : the Prince of Orange is invited to state : visits. I can understand Prince Bernhard Jr. : for not buying a paure or tiare because : there is simply no occassion that his wife : could wear them. : : : : : : : :
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