Posted by Nellie on March 14, 2013, 5:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Amethysts"
They had quite a retinue travelling with them.
Might I suggest that our researchers in Canada might find something on the amethysts?
The trip lasted from March to October and visited many places.
--Previous Message-- : Indeed - Prince Alexander of Teck accompanied : his sister and brother-in-law on this trip. : : : --Previous Message-- : In Pope's biography of QM, he does talk : about : how superb she looked in black and how much : she disliked wearing it. : : In this photograph I think I recognize : Alexander of Teck. : : --Previous Message-- : : The Duchess must have looked stunning with : all the diamonds and pearls so sharply : contrasted against the black. I feel she : knew that. : : Reports were glowing! : Here is one that gives some interesting : detail about her keeper ring. : And a pic of the offical party either before : or after the opening of the First : Parliament, because I think that background : would be Government House. : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Nellie, thanks very much for all the : research : on this topic. She may not have thought so, : but I'd bet that Queen Mary looked stunning : in black. : : : : : : :