I read that some time ago (and I belive it was in this board) but never saw anyone being completely sure that the tiara and the necklace were with the Palmela family. --Previous Message-- : : If I remember right, the emerald parure was : sold to the then Duque de Palmela in : Portugal. : : : --Previous Message-- : Yes, you are right. The necklace and the : tiara : were wedding presents from H.M. parents (one : biography also talks about earrings but I : never saw any pictures of them). : The broch (3 emeralds and 140 diamonds) was : also a wedding present but from her uncle: : the Duc of Aumale. : There was also at least one bracelet and : other 'smaller' pieces with unknown origin. : Unfortunately I have no idea where those : pieces are now. : : --Previous Message-- : Wasn't the emerald parure from Queen Amelie : coming from the Orleans family ? : The late comte de Paris inherited queen : Amelie emerald tiara !! and sold it quite : immediately !! : : --Previous Message-- : That necklace always reminded me the emerald : parure of Queen Amelie of Portugal. : : : : : : :