Posted by John R on February 24, 2013, 10:13 pm, in reply to "Re: Tiara vs Parure"
I really hope future Queen Maxima will allow someone to write a new and well documented book about the entire collection. It's not like they can hide it anylonger And then perhaps we will find out the reasons for some of the choices made through the years. Meanwhile we should count our blessings with so many reappearances. We have not seen all of the hidden treasures so we still have much to look forward to!
--Previous Message-- : Yes it is very strange that the elaborate : collier with impressive diamonds was made : for the 18 year old Queen Wilhelmina and : then subsequently never worn by her. : : It is the same strange story as leaving the : diamond haircomb in the cassette for more : than 100 years, not to wear any single item : from the Stuart Parure during any moment in : a kingship (Queen Beatrix) or leave items of : sparkling parures (Mellerio Ruby Parure, : Peacock Tail Motif Parure, Wedding Gift : Parure 1901, etc. simply unworn for decades. : : It will have something to do with personal : taste or not knowing how to wear things. In : old times ladies wore a corset and large : brooches or corsages could attached on it. : These days ladies do not wear corsets : anymore and I can imagine Queen Beatrix : doubting how she ever can wear the large : 'waterfall' corsage from the Mellerio Parure : or the bow brooch on her organza or tulle : gowns. : : At the other hand, in Luxembourg 1981 the : Queen wore a large sapphire corsage (see : picture), so she knows how it can be done. : Mystery, mystery... : : :