I thought I might start a new thread: looking at the jewels of Queen Adelaide. We know that most of her jewels were remakings of Queen Charlotte's diamonds, most of which went back to Hannover in the 1850s. She also had some jewels of her own: notably a pearl necklace. But in the picture below we can see a necklace that probably is the fringe necklace, discussed Roberts p 28:
In it we can also see a tiara, grianodle earrings, a ruby brooch, and a ruby bracelet.
In this painting, by Simpson, we can see the diamond diadem:, as well as the crown she had commissioned for her coronation. On her wrists are bracelets with the painting on one side and cypher of Williams IV on the other: these were worn, for example by the Queen Mother at her coronation.
This painting shows Adelaide in unknown jewellery: the tiara with pearl spikes may be German in origin, as this style was typical on the continent [e.g. the original lovers's knot pearl drop tiara]; the pearls could speculatively be the Hanoverian or Queen Anne, Queen Caroline pearls, in any combination, but this is not sure. The brooch the current Queen wears was originally a clasp, but to this string of pearls?
The next painting I have is this one:, which is entitled 'Her Majesty the Queen Dowager', presumably dating from after Victoria's succession. Again the bracelet with her husband's cameo can be seen, as can a two strand of pearls. Her tiara and the other jeweled image / brooch on her other sleeve are unknown to me.
Does any one have any knowledge or interest in this queen? It would be fascinating to see what we can unearth.
on February 14, 2015, 11:10 am
, as well as the crown she had commissioned for her coronation. On her wrists are bracelets with the painting on one side and cypher of Williams IV on the other: these were worn, for example by the Queen Mother at her coronation. 
shows Adelaide in unknown jewellery: the tiara with pearl spikes may be German in origin, as this style was typical on the continent [e.g. the original lovers's knot pearl drop tiara]; the pearls could speculatively be the Hanoverian or Queen Anne, Queen Caroline pearls, in any combination, but this is not sure. The brooch the current Queen wears was originally a clasp, but to this string of pearls? 
, which is entitled 'Her Majesty the Queen Dowager', presumably dating from after Victoria's succession. Again the bracelet with her husband's cameo can be seen, as can a two strand of pearls. Her tiara and the other jeweled image / brooch on her other sleeve are unknown to me.