Re: The Duchess of York's sapphire "chain pendant" Archived Message
Posted by Beth1 on October 2, 2014, 3:53 am, in reply to "Re: The Duchess of York's sapphire "chain pendant""
What fascinating questions Aigrette. I too have wondered about the brooch given to Princess Diana and only today thought about posting a question on its origins/provenance. It is too large to be the sapphire and diamond brooch included in the wedding presents Queen Mary gave to QEQM - and I have read that the brooch given by Queen Mary was given to Princess Margaret by QEQM. Your ideas about sapphires in the tiara given to QEQM by her father are intriguing. I hope someone has some ideas/information. --Previous Message-- : I too was looking at the Queen's Diamonds last : night, and was reading about the Strathmore : tiara - according to Roberts the roses are : interchangeable with sapphires - does this : mean the central diamond in the rose, or the : entire rose-head? If the latter, there would : be some significantly sized sapphires in the : collection. The large brooch the Queen : Mother gave to Diana - does anyone know its : exact providence - it's often seen as a copy : of the Albert sapphire brooch, but I wonder : if it was part of this tiara's alternative : appearance? :
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