Helen was Irene's sister, you're right of course, I kept thinking about Princess Olga while writing this but it's Tamara's fault as Olga can be seen in all her splendour in another of the photos
--Previous Message-- : Helen was the elder sister of Irene not : cousin. : Irene's tiara which she had inherited from : her mother Queen Sophie whose mother the : Empress Frederick had received it as a : wedding present from her mother Queen : Victoria in 1857.Sadly it was sold after : Irene's death. : Helen wears the long diamond chain : originally bought from Cartier by Nancy : Leeds...later part exchanged back it was : then sold with a 438 carat sapphire drop to : Queen Marie of Romania. Marie may have left : the chain and drop to Her daughter in law : Helen or the drop to grandson : Michael....whatever Michaels bride wore the : chain on her wedding day in 1949 and in the : early 1980s it was still in her possesion : (though in dismantled form) the sapphire was : sold about the time of King Michaels exile. : : --Previous Message-- : They are Queen Helen of Romania (1896-1982), : her cousin, Princess Irene, Duchess of Aosta : (nee Princess of Greece, 1904-1974) and : Queen Helen's son, King Michael of Romania. : Queen Helen's tiara still belongs to the : Romanian Royal Family and King Michael's : eldest daughter, Margarita, often wears it : during various gala events. : : --Previous Message-- : Tamara, this is such a wonderful mixture of : pictures! I'm perishing of curiosity about : the 4th picture: can anyone give me : background on these lovely ladies, their : jewels, or the occasion? Gorgeous. Those : were the days, indeed. : : --Previous Message-- : random pictures...I think we can have some : interesting conversations : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :