Posted by Nellie on June 26, 2014, 1:06 am, in reply to "Re: worn before"
The necklace might have been something borrowed that stayed that way.
--Previous Message-- : : Laura is perfectly correct! : : Queen Mary retained ownership of the brooch : and earrings to the parure, the Queen : inherited them in 1953, thus bypassing Queen : Elizabeth completely, which is a little : strange as she wore the necklace almost : continuously throughout her life as Queen : Consort and Queen Mother. : --Previous Message-- : Hi Bryce : : Your picture of Queen Elizabeth the Queen : Mother is not Queen Alexandra's brooch. : Rather it is the turquoise brooch that she : received as a wedding gift. : : Laura : : :