I agree. The Queen Mother seemed to not buy wedding gifts but open her jewel casket and find something. eg The Queen Diana Sophie
abbn --Previous Message-- : Personally I doubt very much the Queen Mother : bought it... more likely it was part of Mrs : Greville's huge hoard. : : : --Previous Message-- : : Unlikely. The Queen Mother bought the : brooch. : : --Previous Message-- : I wonder if this clasp is the brooch that : Diana was given by the Queen Mother? It : would have come with the ability to accept : at least three rows of pearls (maybe more). : : : : :