The necklace is normally on display at the Gallery in BP and can be seen there in one of the small side rooms. It has not been altered from the illustration earlier in this thread.
I think it's lovely but such a large stone would be rather difficult to wear, IMHO. Sad, really as the stone is amazing.
--Previous Message-- : This is what she said in an early TV : documentary, if I remember correctly the : BBC/ITV production "Royal Family" : from 1969. I guess the queen never followed : up this idea. : : : --Previous Message-- : I remember reading somewhere, maybe this : wonderful board, that the current Queen said : that she should have a dress designed to be : able to wear with the necklace. : : --Previous Message-- : Source: either "Majesty" or : "Royalty" magazine. : : The Timur Ruby Necklace was a 1853 gift to : Queen Victoria from the East India Company. : One question: did Queen Elizabeth II ever : wear it in public? I don't think I ever see : any picture showing Queen Victoria, Queen : Alexandra, Queen Mary or the Queen Mother : wearing it, do you? : : (By the way, I already pre-checked the Royal : Collection which does not show a picture of : this necklace or any story about it except : the year of the gift and which jewelers had : created it on behalf of the East India : Company.) : : : : : : :
on July 21, 2013, 2:18 am, in reply to "