Posted by Barbara D. on September 2, 2012, 4:19 am, in reply to "Re: Queen and Duchess"
--Previous Message-- : The Duchess brooch is a sapphire,emerald and : diamond pansy given by the Duke to Marina : after the birth of Prince Michael (and no : doubt his last gift as he was killed so soon : after).Princess Michael has with her great : flair worn it different ways including as a : necklace centre. :
Based on ashdean's remark about wearing the brooch as a necklace center, I remembered why Princess Marina's brooch looked so familiar to me... It appears on a well known portrait of Princess Michael of Kent.
I particularly enjoy the way HRH 'remodelled' the fringe tiara to a kokoshnik-style one .