Speaking of the Queen's own birth, I think that president did the right thing re: gifts themselves. Maybe a telegram would be enough for him to send but he did not. After all, the Queen was not the heiress apparent or even heiress presumptive in 1926. She was then third in line to the throne.
--Previous Message-- : With the wonderful news of the newborn Prince : of Cambridge I was wondering if there will : be any jewelry gifts to the Duchess of : Cambridge to celebrate this happy and : historical event. From her husband and proud : father perhaps? From Prince Charles, or the : proud greatgrand parents? Time will tell : : If I am not mystaken Prince Charles gave his : wife Pss Diana a gold and diamond necklace : with a heart shape pendant on the birth of : Prince William (sorry, found no better : picture): : : : http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/the-princess-of-wales-attends-a-charity-concert-at-st-news-photo/150081105 : : Did Pss Diana received any jewelery gift : from the Queen or the Queen mother to mark : this birth? : And did the then Pss Elizabeth, Duchess of : Edinburgh, received jewelry gifts from her : parents and her husband when Pc Charles or : her other children were born? : : I would very much apreciate any information. : : And here are some other jewelry gifts to : celebrate the birth of other royal babies: : : The saphire and pearl brooch from CP : Margaretha, a gift from HM the Queen of : Denmark to her daughter in law, to celebrate : the birth of Prince Christian : : : http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/crown-princess-mary-of-denmark-cradles-her-son-and-heir-to-news-photo/56639137 : : An imposing set of necklace and earrings in : small pearls, the gift from the Duke of : Bragança, Dom Duarte, to his wife Dona : Isabel, to celebrate the birth of their : second child and only daughter Infanta Maria : Francisca: : : : http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/royal-highnesses-duchess-dona-isabel-and-duke-dom-duarte-of-news-photo/108386236 : : Dona Isabel received a big Ceilan saphire : ring from her husband, to celebrate the : birth of the Prince of Beira, but I have no : pic of it here. : : :