Re: Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent Archived Message
Posted by Cristina  on August 28, 2012, 7:36 am, in reply to "Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent"
Without question Marina was one of the most elegant and regal ladies of her generation. Also her sisters. She had in her possession some remarkable pieces of jewelry, that she wore very gracefully:
- the saphire parure (wedding gift from her mother-in-law Queen Mary. It was the only complete parure she gave to a daughter-in-law. But Marina was the only of her daughters-in-law who was born a royal princess.)
- the fringe diamond tiara (wedding gift from the city of London. Unlike other fringes it is rigid and cannot be worn as necklace.)
- the diamond and pearl snake set (I believe also a wedding gift, from her mother)
- the big bow brooch (a gift from Nicholas II to Gdss Helen)
- the big diamond chandeleer earrings
- the festoon diamond and pearl tiara
- pearls from Gdss Vladimir
- an array of several beautiful rubi and saphire pieces (brooches, earrings), some now worn by Pss Michael
... just some of the pieces I remember this stunning lady wear. Thank you for this remembrance.
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