My recollection is that the Kents sold some items in the 80s or 90s as a consequence of investment problems. There was plenty of publicity at the time. I would prefer we did not rehash such private business as it is not relevant for enjoyment of the jewels themselves. (Yes, I am feeling concerned currently over some aspects of the internet.)
--Previous Message-- : The tiara was NOT sold to pay Marina's death : duties.It was worn many years after the : Princesses death by the current Duchess at a : State banquetfor the visiting Emperor of : Japan.Whatever the reason it was sold it was : much later than 1967 : : --Previous Message-- : One of our fellow posters provided a picture : from a Sotheby´s or Christie´s sales : catalogue, so it was definitely sold. : : --Previous Message-- : The Cambridge sapphire tiara has been sold : to : pay princess Marina's death taxes. : --Previous Message-- : I know that many people report that the : current Duke and Duchess of Kent sold the : sapphire tiara and reconstructed another one : from part of the necklace. Is there any : actual evidence of this conveyance, or did : people assume it was sold because it hasn't : been seen for years, and the sapphire : 'button' tiara has been used more recently? : Apologies if this has been discussed in : detail before. : : : : : :
on October 3, 2013, 7:18 pm, in reply to "