Princess Françoise's turquoises parure Archived Message
Posted by Johan on April 4, 2014, 1:21 pm, in reply to "Re: A precision about the origins of Princess Françoise's turquoises parure"
What happened to this impressive parure? Did Francoise sell it? Her son Michel or is it still in the family. I never saw Michel's wife or daughters with it. --Previous Message-- : Thank so much you Carlo, : It is a pleasure to learn so much. : Are you able to post an image of Princess : Francoise wearing the tiara? : I would like to see if the tiara matches the : description given about the tiara given to : Princess Sophie (later Queen). : Does HRH say anything about the turquoise : cross and brooch which were said to be : jewels from the British Royal family? : : --Previous Message-- : In the book "Mémoires Insolites" : by Prince Michael of Greece, on pages16 and : 17, the Prince gives an account of the : origin of the turquoises and diamonds : parure. : : He says that his grand-mother Queen Olga : possessed a great quantity of jewels, to the : extent that she left complete sets of jewels : of different precious stones to each of her : five daughters-in-law. The Prince goes on : saying that the four elder brothers received : the most precious ones such as pearls, : diamonds, rubies and emeralds, while his : father Prince Christopher, being the : youngest received the "poor" : stones, the turquoises, even if they were of : high quality and large size. : : : :
|
|