I suspect and hope that you are right Nellie. The Queen does not seem to have the same propensity to remodeling her jewels the way her grandmother did. I also think that she is quite aware of the historic aspect and , when seen in documentaries, is always intrigued by the history and provenance of various pieces. I would guess that she would keep intact something that her mother and grandmother used at their coronations.
Keeping in mind the relative term "grand event", I wonder if we will see them any time soon. Queen Mary used to wear a tiara for dinner with the King, so her grand events would mean she would bring out the best of the best to surpass her day to day jewels - as your great pictures show.
Oh ya.... good eye on the Cullinan IX ring. I was so focused on the bracelets I did not even notice it.
Now you've got me looking...Is that a diamond drop from the William IV Brooch? Maybe one of the coronation earrings?
Cheers! Bryce
--Previous Message-- : : I think it is quite likely that the : bracelets, as worn as you state, could still : exist in the same form. : They are rather excellent four-row diamond : bracelets, and a pair, with lots of history. : They would appear only at a very grand : event, I expect. : : By the way, that looks like a Cullinan ring. : : : : --Previous Message-- : Do we still think that these bracelets : survive : in the state worn by QM and QEQM (and HM in : 1953) or do you think they have been : "reworked" and the diamonds : re-purposed?... : : or, will these items be added to Arthur's : list of jewels that show up again after 50 : years?? : : Cheers! : Bryce : : --Previous Message-- : : This looks a bit more like two rows of : diamonds, to my eye. : : : : : http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/421979/bracelet-with-a-miniature-of-queen-adelaide : : --Previous Message-- : : Two links to the Royal Collection - : : As Alex posted - 37014 - : : : : http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/37014/pair-of-brooches : : Another pair - 37015 : : : : : : http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/37015/pair-of-brooches-with-miniatures-of-william-iv-and-queen-adelaide : : : : : : :