Re: Queen Victoria's sapphire tiara sold Archived Message
Posted by Juscha on August 29, 2016, 12:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Queen Victoria's sapphire tiara sold"
The Harewood family will have had no use for it but in money for the taxes. I suppose many more important pieces have been sold this way. And many more to come: because of the death of the Duke of Westminster the family will have to pay an enormous sum in taxes. A lot of jewellery will have to go instead of profitable investments. Also the Dukes of Glouchester and Kent are no young men and the time will come when the former royal pieces will end in an auction. Very regrettable. Nevertheless I hope for a miracle, for a donator bringing the sapphire tiara in the collection of the VAM or the royal collection, maybe with the sentence "for the exhibition and for the use of the Queen and authorized members of the royal family" By the way I´m surprised a ban is made by the british government at all. Is this happened before? I know it has been done in France and in Germany. --Previous Message-- : It seems disappointing that the Harewood : family itself would not donate the tiara to : the nation. Its high value derives, after : all, from its royal provenance and the : meaning of the monarchy to the country as a : whole. It seems most appropriately to : belong either to the direct heirs to the : throne or to the Victoria and Albert Museum! : : --Previous Message-- : Queen Victoria's sapphire tiara has been : sold : but now there is a temporary ban on its : being exported. : : See : : http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/queen-victoria-crown-coronet-could-leave-uk-unless-british-buyer-is-found-a7212896.html : : : :
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