The only logical reason for Queen Mary giving this to the Duchess of York is the choker being a perfect complement to the turquoise tiara given to her for her wedding. The motifs are a perfect fit.
--Previous Message-- : Many thanks for the delightful photos Arthur. : : While I agree that styles would have : influenced whether QEQM wore the collar in : public, I personally feel it would not have : suited HM. I think it might look stunning on : the Duchess of Cambridge, although we have : yet to see her wearing a collar, "dog : collar" style necklace. : : JohnAF, thank you for referring us to : Ursula's site. : : Ursula, I had not previously read this : section of your site. Many thanks for the : information. : :