--Previous Message-- : On page 130 of The Queen's Diamonds Roberts : confirms that another notable Teck jewel, : the Duchess of Teck's flower brooch, was in : Queen Mary's possession by 1923. : : Roberts states that this brooch was given to : George VI, then Duke of York, for QEQM when : they married. : : As we know Roberts does not give any dates : for when Queen Mary acquired her mother's : crescent tiara or the hoop necklace, but I : think it is reasonable to assume that she : acquired all the jewels from her brother at : one time. : : As the Royal Collection dates the : acquisition of the bracelet as 1919, it is : possible that Queen Mary purchased all the : jewels then. : : : :