The ruby tiara worn by Princess Marina was originally Queen Olga of Greece's ruby and diamond tiara which was borrowed from her parents Prince and Princess Nicholas of Greece who had inherited the parure from Queen Olga, and therefore never her own possession. The parure is now back in the possession of the Queen of Greece. --Previous Message-- : When reading news reports from the days around : the wedding of George Duke of Kent and : Princess Marina it is said that rubies were : a favourite gem stone of the Princess. And : consequently the Duke gave her some ruby : items as part of his wedding gift to his : bride. It is even said that it included a : tiara with rubies. Have the Duchess ever : been seen wearing such a tiara? What about : other ruby jewels? : : --Previous Message-- : When Princess Alexandra of Kent visited : Burma : in 1961, the President, Ne Win, presented : her with a suite of ruby jewels. : : : : She was photographed wearing some of the : jewels. I wonder if she ever wore them : again? Or even had them incorporated into : new jewels? Rubies are not something I can : recollect HRH wearing. : : : : A slightly closer view. : : : : :