Re: Queen elizabeth II's sapphire and diamonds tiaras Archived Message
Posted by wymanda on December 15, 2013, 3:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Queen elizabeth II's sapphire and diamonds tiaras "
and Leslie Field made quite a few errors also. The definitive books would have to be Tiara's, A History of Splendour & The Queen's Diamonds. --Previous Message-- : Although I am not an expert I feel that Suzy : Menkes got a lot incorrect in her books and : Miss Field told me herself Ms Menkes used : Miss Field's own research to revise her : later edition. : Whether the Empress Marie even had a tiara : in exile remains doubtful unless someone can : supply photographic evidence which would be : marvelous : --Previous Message-- : Dear all, : : The royal jewels by Suzy Menkes Page 53 : (Edition 1988, section Majestic Mary) : : : "The Empress Marie's superb sapphires - : two tiaras, a brooch and a pearl choker- : were inherited by the Queen. Princess : Michael of Kent has a large diamond brooch, : the Gloucesters a tiara and Princess : Margaret a sapphire" : : have you seen photos of the Empress Maria : wearing sapphire tiaras. We could therefore : find the two sapphire tiaras owned by Queen : Elizabeth II. : : It might be the same sapphire tiaras : mentionned by Leslies Field : : Franck : : :
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