Re: Unknown tiaras of HRH Princess Christian (Helena) & daughter HH Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-H Archived Message
Posted by LJ on March 13, 2014, 6:05 am, in reply to "Re: Unknown tiaras of HRH Princess Christian (Helena) & daughter HH Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-H"
She certainly did have an impressive jewellery collection. Her memories are a fascinating read but I just wish she'd written about where her jewels came from! As mentioned in my earlier post, I think the central element of this (also unknown to me) tiara worn by Marie-Louise looks very similar in shape to the large central upright in Queen Elizabeth's Brazilian aquamarine tiara. Were all the aquamarine's in this parure newly sourced from Brazil for this coronation gift or could some (eg the central upright which was the original pendant of the necklace) have come from the Queen's vaults to complement & enhance the set being made for her? --Previous Message-- : Such a beautiful photo of the princess. Thanks : for clearing it out LJ, in the photos I've : seen of a young Marie Louise she looks a bit : diferent, with a much thinner and angled : face. : : And on Brian's pic she is wearing yet : another unknown (to me) tiara. She had an : impressive jewelry collection, amongs her : tiaras was one of my favourites (now with : the Gloucesters), the superb Indian tiara. : : : : : --Previous Message-- : I'm certain it is Marie-Louise. See NPG link : : : : http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portraitLarge/mw157629/Princess-Marie-Louise-of-Schleswig-Holstein : : : : --Previous Message-- : Thank you Brian! Wonderful photos, these : jewels are totally new to me. : : But I must say that the second photo doesn't : resemble Pss Marie Louise to me, at least : from the photos I know of her in her younger : years... Am I the only one not to see a : resemblance ? It resembles me more her : sister Pss Helena Victoria... : : : : : --Previous Message-- : While browsing on the Royal Collection's web : site, I came across these two photographs : which appear to have been recently uploaded. : I don't recall having ever seen the tiaras : the princesses are wearing and thought I'd : share the photos here. : : : Link : : : Link : : : : : : : : :
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