Posted by Nellie on August 30, 2013, 4:58 am, in reply to "Private or not"
Similarly, the great majority of jewels worn by Queen Elizabeth II are her personal property, but we enjoy them as though they were not. I had meant that our sharing of images across the internet has allowed us to enjoy all these family jewels worn by the ladies of the royal houses. I am sure our interest and enthusiasm for seeing well bejewelled royals has fostered growth in books, and video and fiilm coverage.
--Previous Message-- : The collection is very much private property. : The foundation to which the collection : belongs is a private foundation of the : family, and it is stated in the documents of : the foundation that when the monarchy is : abolished, the foundation ceases to exist : and the belongings return to the (then) : former monarch. It is even stated that the : foundation can sell properties, when they : are no longer deemed to support the : execution of the royal function. This makes : it possible, for example, that if they would : decide the Stuart tiara is so out of fashion : they will never wear it again, it would be : possible to sell it. :