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    Re: link to info from Royal Collection Archived Message

    Posted by Count75 on April 16, 2014, 7:45 pm, in reply to "Re: link to info from Royal Collection"

    Thanks Nellie. While this style is not a favorite it's still interesting.

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    : The brief story is here -
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    : http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/microsites/dressfortheoccasion/object.asp?exhibs=BPSO2006jewellery&item=2
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    : Thanks.
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    : I know that some (or all) of the aquamarines
    : in the tiara were from Brazil but there were
    : at least 2 sets of these gems given to QEII.
    : One set in 1953 as a coronation gift
    : consisted of a necklace and earrings. In
    : 1968 she received more during a state visit
    : to Brazil. She may have also used stones
    : already in her collection in the initial
    : creation of the tiara. It was embellished
    : in 1971.
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    : These various pieces of aquamarine jewelery
    : were re-worked over the years to end-up as
    : the parure seen today.
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    : You may want to Google “Queen Elizabeth’s
    : Aquamarines” – you should find lots of
    : information.
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    : Hope this helps
    : Cheers!
    : Bryce
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    : The aquamarine (spelling) tiara, was it made
    : from stones the queen received from Brazil?
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