Re: Princess Victoria of Hesse - Ursula's pages Archived Message
Posted by LauraM on August 27, 2012, 8:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Princess Victoria of Hesse - Ursula's pages"
Ursula's passion for and knowledge of royal jewellery has educated so many people over the years. It has been my privilege to make my small contribution to her wonderful site. Laura --Previous Message-- : : Hi Laura and thank you for your contribution : here. : I must add that to my notes. : I had noticed that Ursula referred to you : and your help. : : : --Previous Message-- : Many thanks LauraM. This confirms what the : author of The Four Graces, says re wedding : present from inlaws. : : --Previous Message-- : Hello Nellie : : I have worked with Ursula on researching the : jewels given as wedding gifts to Princess : Victoria of Hesse. The tiara portrayed in : the links below is not an amethyst and : diamond tiara given to the bride by the : Queen Dowager of Bavaria, rather it is the : sapphire and diamond tiara given to the : Princess by her in-laws, Prince Alexander of : Hesse and Princess Julie of Battenberg. : : The identification of the tiara as being the : gift of the Dowager Queen is based upon an : illustration from The Graphic (10 May 1884 : p6). However, in the following week's : edition of the The Graphic (17 May 1884 p8) : the following correction appeared: : : NOTE--In our engraving last week of the : wedding presents of the Princess of : Battenberg, the illustration entitled : "Tiara of Diamonds and Amethysts, the : Gift of Queen Marie of Bavaria," should : have been described as "Tiara of : Diamonds and Sapphires, the Gift of the : Bridegrooms' Parents." : : Queen Victoria recorded in her journal that : Princess Victoria wore the diamond and : sapphire tiara, the gift of her : parents-in-law, with her late mother's : wedding veil on her wedding day. : : Ursula is very busy at the moment and hasn't : had time to update her pages to reflect my : latest research. It was quite exciting to : find the correction. : : Laura : :
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