There was a second emerald necklace and a tiara in the Aosta family, I think it's been sold. The tiara was a gift from prince Henri of Orleans, duke d'Aumale to his niece Helene.
--Previous Message-- : Shorter necklace : Princess Elena di Savoia, Duchess of Aosta : née Princess Hélène d'Orléans (1871-1951) : : : : : -Previous Message-- : It is a lovely necklace indeed but I almost : wonder if it would have been better off as a : tiara It looks quite heavy... : : : : :