--Previous Message-- : : I had started thread last year on the subjet : of this demi-parure. : : Princess Margarita did wore this set of : jewels in the mid or late eighties at a : charity event, also attended by HRH Madame : la Comtesse de Paris, HRH Princess Maria : Gabriella of Savoy, and HH Princess Ira von : Furstenberg. I think it is the same event : where HRH the Duchess de Montpensier : (Comtesse de Clermont at that time) wore : that borrowed parure of cabochon sapphires : and diamonds) and wearing a matching deep : blue silk dress. : : I remember seeing the coverage in French : magazine called DYNASTIE, which sadly closed : down after a few years. : : : : : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : As far as I remember, I have never seen : pictures of the Princess wearing the set : before, so I believe it was with her mother : in Switzerland. : I am certain she will pair the demi-parure : with the Greek key tiara for some of the : grander events she attends in the future. : : : : --Previous Message-- : Thank you very much Alex G, haven't seen : this : set for a long time. So beautiful sapphires, : its wonderfil they are still in the family. : : Is this the first time they are worn by the : Crown Princess? I never saw them on any one : else but the late Queen, could this set have : been inherited by the eldest daughter? : CP Margareta often wears the stunning Greek : key tiara at oficial events but never saw : her wear this set. Hope she wears both : jewels at future events, it would look : wonderful. : : Here's a Picture of the late Queen Anne : wearing the sapphire set : : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Crown Princess Margareta wore her mother's : sapphire demi-parure for a concert in honour : of HM the King's 95th birthday this week. I : recall Vincent said they were of Danish : provenance. A rare outing for this beautiful : ensemble. A pity Queen Marie's sapphires are : no longer with the family, they would be : quite a sight! : : : : : : : :
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