Posted by Dmitry on January 2, 2013, 5:23 am, in reply to "Re: Marie Antoinette"
I could be wrong, but I thought that it was an emerald necklace from the Greville collection that was formerly Marie Antoinette's.
--Previous Message-- : : I also have this statement in my notes !! : : This was from 5 January 2008 in the Daily : Mail I think. : : In 1942, Queen Elizabeth's personal wealth : increased with the death of the society : hostess Mrs Ronnie Greville, who left her : most of her fabulous jewel collection, : including the Boucheron tiara, and a : magnificent five-strand diamond necklace : reputed to have once belonged to Marie : Antoinette. :