Thanks Glenn for accepting my invitiation to dicuss this aspect of royal jewels. I agree that the security diminishes as the royal is further from the centre of royal life. If copies are made I would think that would be something of a secret between the owner/wearer and their jewellery firm.
--Previous Message-- : What you mention here (security) only goes for : Kings, Queens and immediate royals - you can : be a minor royal - who is short of cash and : without security persons following you : around. Perhaps these royals might see : having copies made as a way of saving money : in the long run on insurance policies. : : We also know that some aristocratic families : had copies made in order for the original : jewels to stay in the bank vault. :