QEQM necklace from Queen Alexandra Archived Message
Posted by Torkel on October 24, 2012, 11:42 am, in reply to "New necklace for the Duchess of Cornwall"
Iīm not quite certain, but I believe the Duchess of Cornwall is actually wearing a version of the necklace gifted in 1923. There are many similarities. The one thing that does not seem to fit is the heart-shaped amethyst. Camillaīs version looks bigger, but perhaps thatīs merely due to the angle of the old photograph. Described by Fields: The necklace was a wedding gift from Queen Alexandra to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1923 and was given to the Queen after her marriage. Shortened and redesigned since 1923, the necklace now consists of three rows of small pearls interspersed with eight large oval amethysts, each surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds. Hanging from the front largest cluster is a heart-shaped amethyst pendant surrounded by brilliants, and from the four side clusters hang oval amethyst drops surrounded by brilliants. Picture from The Times in 1923: --Previous Message-- : Tonight for the new James Bond's Royal : Premiere. : : : : : : :
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