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    Re: Panel of Queen Elizabeth II pearl necklaces - the real big ones Archived Message

    Posted by adca on July 18, 2013, 2:08 pm, in reply to "Re: Panel of Queen Elizabeth II pearl necklaces - the real big ones"

    I don't know if this will work but below is my list of Queen Elizabeth's pearl necklaces.

    Pearl necklaces by number of strands
    1st worn
    1. One strand 1969
    Roy Sil Jub p.68 1972 anniversary picture
    2. One long strans

    3. Two strands 1944
    From King & Queen
    1945 Beaton unp
    4. Two strands with small pearls 2013
    2013 July on Thames River cruise
    5. Two long strands 1983
    From Kuwait
    1985 McGowan p. 107
    6. Two strands: 222 pearls with clasp of 2 rubies
    in diamond surround
    Q. V. rec’d as gift from East India Co. 1849
    after annex of the Punjab, had belonged to the
    Ruler of the Punjab
    Field
    Queen Mother’s until her death

    7. "KING GEORGE V JUBLIEE NECKLACE" 1937
    3 strands
    From George V
    8. Three strands 1953
    Queen had made
    9. Three strands close together
    From Qatar 1953 Coronation gift
    10.Three longer stands separated from each other 1979
    with sapphire & diamond clasp
    From Bahrain
    Maj Apr 1986 p. 12 RY #6 p. 8 Riyadh arrival
    Jay p. 54 Maj June 1997 p. 19 Balmoral 1991
    Westminster Abbey Service Golden Jubilee 2002
    Papal Visit in Italy
    12.Three very long stands separated from each other
    2001 Queen Mother’s birthday theatre visit

    13.Four strands - could be 3 +1 1956
    Queen had made from family pearls
    1960 Beaton unp baby Andrew

    14.Five long strands 1992
    1992 Canada photo
    2001 3 strands possibly from this
    RY #7 p. 31 no picture

    15. Six strands with different sized diamond plaques 1986
    From Qatar

    16."EMPRESS MARIE FEODOROVNA OF RUSSIA"S NECKLACE" 1956 ?
    Four row chocker with diamond vertical bars &
    sapphire clasp
    From Queen Mary

    17."QUEEN'S FOUR ROW CHOCKER" 1982
    4 row chocker with conical diamond clasp
    Garrad book - gift from Japanese goverment
    Queen had made from pearls in her collection
    Menkes p. 170
    Matching earrings

    18.Pearl necklace with heart drop
    Heart appears to be diamond brooch of Queen Mary's,
    perhaps inherited by the Queen Mother
    CHOGM Nigeria 2003

    Crown necklaces

    1. "QUEEN ANNE AND QUEEN CAROLINE NECKLACE" 1947
    2 strands
    Wedding gift from King & Queen
    Sil Jub Yr p. 105

    2. Two strands with oval diamond clasp 1953
    Inherited from Queen Mary
    1960 Beaton unp wedding


    --Previous Message--
    :
    : Juscha - I am no expert on pearls. I just
    : collected some pics together.
    : From notes I have kept there are other
    : people here who know more about the pearls.
    :
    :
    : --Previous Message--
    : Hi Nellie! Thank you for posting this panel
    : again.
    :
    : There are a lot of pearls but it seems no
    : real big ones. Perhaps except the ones 213Q.
    : I guess Edward VIII. gave Wallis Simpson a
    : necklace of pearls of royal orgin and Queen
    : Mary wasn´t happy about it at all. Are there
    : any necklaces like that? Queen Elizabeth
    : usually wears short necklaces - do you know
    : of long chains in the collection?
    :
    :

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