Posted by Nellie on April 10, 2014, 3:02 am, in reply to "Crown rubies"
I have never understood where statements come from that Queen Mary did not like rubies. I think she just favoured diamonds, diamonds and more diamonds. And pearls.
Perhaps because the Oriental Circlet had been worn by a Queen Regnant and bequeathed by her to the Crown, two subsequent Queens Consort thought it was not appropriate for them to wear it, until Queen Elizabeth (QM) decided to wear it.
I have no idea why that necklace and the earringfs were not seen between Victoria and Elizabeth, except perhaps that they are garnets and were not valued.