I agree with you Karenl, and maybe the construction of the ruby tiara with the "princess tiara of the NH" might have gone the same priciple: a queen doesnot need he tiara of the time she was a princess, less having in account the inmense cuantity and quality of the existing tiaras in that momento........but again, just a thought
--Previous Message-- : : I understand why the Nizam of Hyderabad : tiara was broken up, the Ruby Tiara from : which the diamonds were used in is lovely to : me, but the original tiara was much more : stunning and beautiful to me. : --Previous Message-- : That's very interesting, oliviamar. There : are : certain pieces which have been loaned from : the Queen's personal jewels to Princess : Margaret, Princess Anne, Princess Diana, and : the Countess of Wessex, but not this : necklace. I think that's why it was : breathtaking at first to see it worn by the : Duchess of Cambridge. I hope you are right : about the significance of her wearing the : Nizam necklace. : : :