Posted by John R on August 11, 2013, 2:10 am, in reply to "a saphire"
If you zoom in the picture Marianne so kindly provided the link to you can see it is the oval pendant of Queen Emma which as we know contains a Sapphire. Why would Irene have changed the central stone for this occasion? She's also wearing sapphires in the necklace....
And this photo is even more clear on the motif of the pendant:
--Previous Message-- : : Well at least we can be sure that she is : wearing a saphire. Wether it is Emma's oval : shaped pendant or the round broche that is : also worn with an emerald, we can be sure : that she wears a saphire broche.. because of : the trellis necklace. : The 3 sorts of gems used in that are: : pearls, diamonds and saphires. There are no : emeralds for the trellis necklace. : : : : --Previous Message-- : Those were the days... Imagine that an : ambassador still invites for a gala banquet : with white tie as dresscode.... : : Sir Andrew Napier Noble of Ardkinglas, : Argyll 2nd Baronet and Lady Noble born : Sigrid Michelet (daughter of a Norwegian : diplomat). : : :