Thankyou Nellie for this great info. Most grateful.
--Previous Message-- : : Thanks Joye for the topic - regarding the : grandmother of Prince Philip. : : According to Diana Scarisbrick in : "Tiara" Princess Louise, Duchess : of Argyll, gave a star tiara to her : goddaughter and niece Princess Victoria of : Hesse, later Marchioness of Milford Haven. : Victoria's daughter, Princess Alice of : Battenberg married Prince Andreas of Greece : in 1903 and appears to be wearing her : mother's star tiara at her church wedding : ceremonies. : : Scarisbrick says Victoria was visiting her : sister the Tsarina Alexandra in 1914 when : war broke out. : Victoria had to leave in a hurry and left : her jewels in the care of the Tsarina. : "The Battenberg jewels were never seen : again." : :