Posted by Beth1 on July 17, 2014, 7:55 am, in reply to "Re: M "
What a fascinating discussion. My thanks to all who helped to clarify things and debunk my thoughts. Thanks you Arthur and Nellie for the photographs which proved that my initial thoughts were incorrect. The great thing about this board is that posters share knowledge so freely - which so often helps correct misunderstandings. My thanks to all.
--Previous Message-- : : But the alteration was done after Queen : Elizabeth (QM) wore it in South Africa and : when it appeared in the mega Munn. : : Edit: Queen Mary was not lending her : emeralds!!! : She had need of them for the Vladimir. : We can be sure that Queen Mary did not alter : the durbar tiara. : : : --Previous Message-- : Thank you Nellie. I can see from your photos : that I was totally mistaken. : Arthur, I apologise for my question. It : highlights my ignorance of how the tiara : existed during various periods. : I look forward to seeing if anyone has more : information about when and why the tiara was : initially altered prior to the time of Queen : Elizabeth. Perhaps Queen Mary made the : alterations as the information in Robert's : book shows it was not given to QEQM with the : emeralds, but I wish he had outlined : precisely when other major changes occurred. : : : :