Posted by Christian on August 31, 2013, 6:27 pm, in reply to "The Rundell?"
The caption is wrong - this statue is Alexandra by Chapu.
--Previous Message-- : This photo was a taken at the exhibition : entitled "Denmark and the Russian : Empire: 1600 - 1900" which was opened : by Queen Margrethe a few days ago at : Frederiksborg Castle in Denmark. The statue : allegedly represents the Empress Maria : Feodorovna of Russia, sister of England's : Princess Alexandra, Princess of Wales. (The : sisters were daughters of the Danish king.) : : The Empress is apparently wearing the : Rundell tiara. Do you agree? If so - how : so? : : : : The original Rundell, which was a wedding : gift to the Princess of Wales, looks very : similar to the tiara on the statue. Compare, : too, the several diamond stars across the : bodice of each gown, and the positioning of : the Order across the right shoulder of each. : : : : Could the statue on exhibit actually be of : the then Princess of Wales? : :