Possibly, jewels went with the job. The king dished them out. They were possibly marks of status and not as personal as we see them today.
--Previous Message-- : The posts by Millie and Nellie prompted me to : reassess my comments. : As the monarch, Mary Tudor might have taken : a different view of jewels designated for a : queen and worn any regardless of her : personal feelings towards an individual. : I wonder if any scholars have ever commented : on whether Anne wore jewels which had : formerly been worn by Catherine of Aragon? : : --Previous Message-- : : I think that jewellery might have belonged : to the Prince of Wales. : I could be wrong of course. : : --Previous Message-- : Hmm... we have witnessed the Duchess of : Cornwall wearing jewelery belonging to the : late Princess Diana haven't we ? : : : : :