Re: A 'what if?' question for the BRF jewellery collection Archived Message
Posted by wymanda  on September 1, 2016, 6:08 am, in reply to "Re: A 'what if?' question for the BRF jewellery collection"
The George IV State Diadem is exactly that - not personal property. It is, I think, considered part of the Crown Jewels. If I am incorrect in that thinking it is part of the jewels "to be worn by all future Queens" (Regnant or Consort).
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: That is a very interesting question Bella. I
: suspect we are all trying to think of which
: jewels we would think are more important or
: prefer.
:
: I am going to exclude things like crowns,
: scepters etc as they belong to the nation
: and are not jewels at the disposal of the
: monarch or members of the royal family.
:
: I am going to concentrate on jewels which I
: think are historically important.
:
: Considering how long QEII has reigned and
: her personal popularity, my first choice
: would be the Girls of Great Britain and
: Ireland tiara, because it has become
: identified as HM's favourite tiara.
: Something which has become synonymous with
: such a long reigning, respected and popular
: monarch would resonate with generations to
: come, and so is important.
:
: Another jewel would be the Diamond Diadem,
: not just because it is associated with QEII,
: but also for its association with Queens
: Victoria, Alexandra and Mary, and dare I say
: because it was originally designed for a
: male monarch to wear going to his
: coronation.
:
: The popularity of the diadem with various
: Queens would not be my primary reason for
: preserving it; rather that it has been used
: by 2 Queens Regnant on stamps and banknotes.
: That has given it a historical significance
: which is part of the UK's national and
: international identity.
:
: I would also select some other jewels, but
: perhaps others might like to list what they
: think should be preserved.
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