Re: Queen Alexandra's dagmar cross necklace Archived Message
Posted by Count75 on July 11, 2013, 9:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Queen Alexandra's dagmar cross necklace"
--Previous Message-- : : I turned to The Queen's Diamonds by Hugh : Roberts. : : "It was bequeathed by Queen Alexandra : as an heirloom of the Crown, 'on condition : that no part of it shall ever be altered', : passing in succession to Queen Mary, Queen : Elizabeth (for whom it was thoroughly : overhauled in 1937) and The Queen, in : 1952." : : A footnote says re 1937 from Garrard : "Supplying button pearl, 107 rose : diamonds & 3 diamonds to The Dagmar : Cross & Necklace and cleaning" : Makes one wonder just what that was all : about. : : Roberts makes no mention of the piece being : worn by either Queen Mary or Queen Elizabeth : (QM) so I take that to mean that it is not : known. : : I have a vague idea that Queen Mary might : have used some of the pearl drops but that : is more or less guesswork. : : --Previous Message-- : I'm trying to pin down more information on : this amazing piece of jewelry. We all know : that the necklace entered into the Windsor : vaults through Queen Alexandra upon her : marriage to Edward VII. What I'm trying to : find out is whether or not we have any : photographic or written confirmation that : either Queen Mary or the Queen Mother wore : the necklace. I'm always humbled and : impressed by the knowledge here on the : board, so I'm hoping someone will have some : information. Thank you all in advance for : your help. : : : : : : If it was altered in 1937 that would mean that Queen Alexandra's wishes were not carried out?
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