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    Re: A clearer view Archived Message

    Posted by John R on April 14, 2013, 10:12 am, in reply to "Re: A clearer view"

    I was wondering where that trend of piling on those truck loads of jewels came from? Was it the Court under Queen Alexandra and subsequently Queen Mary? The opulence was a rather Russian thing at first was it not?

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    : The Duchess was dressed for a coronation
    : when everyone seemed to pile on all they
    : had.
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    : Kathleen Florence May Candy, duchess of
    : Newcastle in 1937. She certainly wears
    : beautiful jewels, diamonds bow, anchor
    : brooches, necklaces and head ornament but
    : it's a strange combination !!
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    : It kind of looks like a dress ornament was
    : plopped onto a band. Not an elegant look,
    : but certainly noticeable.
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