Beatrix as queen was rumoured to have several copies made of her tiaras. The main reason was that the copy was much lighter than the original. Beatrix suffered from migraines for a while and did not want to forsake her duty. A lighter tiara helped either to prevent a headache or when she did have one made it easier to still forfill her duty.
--Previous Message-- : Good theory, but aren't some of the nobility : and minor Royals fairly hard up? And aren't : copies quite expensive to have good ones : made? : So maybe they couldn't afford to have copies : made ? : (And wouldn't you be able to tell as they : wouldn't sparkle so much ?!) : : Just some random thoughts : : --Previous Message-- : 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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