Re: The Queen visiting Asscher, wearing Cullinans III and IV Archived Message
Posted by Nellie on July 31, 2013, 8:42 am, in reply to "Re: The Queen visiting Asscher, wearing Cullinans III and IV"
The Queen's Diamonds by Sir Hugh Roberts has confirmed the reference to Granny's Chips for us. There are two good photos but I do not put my copy on the scanner, sorry. --Previous Message-- : 'While on a state visit to the Netherlands in : 1958, Queen Elizabeth visited Asscher’s, the : site of the initial Cullinan cutting. : Present for the visit was Louis Asscher, who : had witnessed the cutting of the great : diamond in 1908. The queen wore the huge : brooch for the visit, and as she removed it : so Mr. Asscher could have a better look - a : gesture which was said to have reduced him : to tears - she was overheard casually : referring to it as “Granny’s Chips”.' :
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Message Thread:
- The Queen visiting Asscher, wearing Cullinans III and IV - ErikS July 31, 2013, 6:33 am
- Re: The Queen visiting Asscher, wearing Cullinans III and IV - Nellie July 31, 2013, 7:40 am
- Re: The Queen visiting Asscher, wearing Cullinans III and IV - ErikS July 31, 2013, 8:21 am
- Re: The Queen visiting Asscher, wearing Cullinans III and IV - Nellie July 31, 2013, 8:42 am
- The Queen visiting Asscher - Marianne July 31, 2013, 10:09 am
- Re: The Queen visiting Asscher, wearing Cullinans III and IV - Henri M July 31, 2013, 8:24 am
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