Posted by Nellie on September 2, 2012, 4:58 am, in reply to "The Duchess' brooch"
Thank you to all who have responded here about the brooch.
Barbara - I happen to detest the way the fringe tiara has been treated in your pic. Oh well.
: : --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 . : : : : : http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0AWKlgupGkE/TLOcWbEZZNI/AAAAAAAABa4/S7tBHfsqFDI/s400/p_1.jpg : :