A relative of mine, whose husband lost his money, also had her jewels copied and - what I thought hilarious - took off the labels of her old Paris designer clothes and stitched them inside her off-the-rack coats. "You don't know those women darling, they are so mean! During a round of bridge, you can be sure they leave the table to spend a penny, just to have a quick peek inside your coat, to see where it's from..."
--Previous Message-- : It would surprise me if this was not done more : often! : I remember a story years ago, the widow of a : member of the Ford family was robbed in her : home, some of her jewels were stolen. I : don't remember the exact dollar amount in : value but it was in the millions. What got : me is that she said the jewels were not : insured, why? She couldn't afford the : premiums! : : --Previous Message-- : : 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. : : : : :
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