The Greville Bequest (QD)

Posted by Gwynnan on June 25, 2012, 5:15 pm
72.240.143.128

Is there a complete list of the jewels that went to The Queen Mother? I read the number 60 recently and can't come up with that from my notes.

Re: The Greville Bequest (QD)

Posted by Boffer on June 25, 2012, 5:59 pm, in reply to "The Greville Bequest (QD)"
109.158.33.207

There was an official inventory made for Probate reasons when the bequest was made, this is now in the Royal Archives, however it has never been published. We can only guess and speculate which pieces were Greville Jewels and which of Mrs. Greville's jewels were inherited but have never been seen. There is no way of knowing unless someone at some point publishes the compressive inventory. Or has access to the Royal Archives, however the general policy with the archives is that material post-1935 is sealed unless under exceptional circumstances; and sadly the bequest was made in 1942. --Previous Message-- : Is there a complete list of the jewels that : went to The Queen Mother? I read the number : 60 recently and can't come up with that from : my notes. : :

Re: The Greville Bequest (QD)

Posted by Gwynnan on June 25, 2012, 8:06 pm, in reply to "Re: The Greville Bequest (QD)"
72.240.143.128

Thanks for the explanation. I learned of a couple in QD that I didn't attribute to Greville before. I will keep better notes. Interesting references found before learning that there isn't a list. http://theroyaluniverse.com/grevilles-jewels/ http://blog.londonconnection.com/2011/10/01/the-mystery-of-marie-antoinettes-emerald-necklace/

Re: The Greville Bequest (QD)

Posted by Count75 on June 26, 2012, 10:59 am, in reply to "The Greville Bequest (QD)"
74.72.206.18

Wasn't there anyone in the Greville family she could have left the jewels to? This isn't meant as a negative comment. I am just curious why she (Mrs. Greville) made such a grand bequest to the Queen. --Previous Message-- : Is there a complecouldte list of the jewels that : went to The Queen Mother? I read the number : 60 recently and can't come up with that from : my notes. : :

Re: The Greville Bequest (QD)

Posted by Gwynnan on June 26, 2012, 12:42 pm, in reply to "Re: The Greville Bequest (QD)"
72.240.143.128

I am learning about Dame Margaret Helen Greville. She and her husband Ronald Greville, who died in 1908, had no children. From what I glean from on-line references, she was an only child. Besides the jewels bequeathed to Queen Elizabeth, she left £20,000 to Princess Margaret and £25,000 to Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain. She left her property Polesdon Lacey to the National Trust. She had been friends with both Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. [Wikipedia]

Re: The Greville Bequest (QD)

Posted by LittleMo on June 26, 2012, 5:53 pm, in reply to "Re: The Greville Bequest (QD)"
109.144.243.251

She may have thought that her jewels would be best tp be seen worn by Royalty. And (am I being uncharitable here ?) it is a way of ensuring her being known after her death. --Previous Message-- : I am learning about Dame Margaret Helen : Greville. She and her husband Ronald : Greville, who died in 1908, had no children. : From what I glean from on-line references, : she was an only child. Besides the jewels : bequeathed to Queen Elizabeth, she left : £20,000 to Princess Margaret and £25,000 to : Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain. She left : her property Polesdon Lacey to the National : Trust. She had been friends with both Queen : Mary and Queen Elizabeth. [Wikipedia] :

Re: The Greville Bequest (QD)

Posted by Nellie on June 26, 2012, 8:01 pm, in reply to "Re: The Greville Bequest (QD)"
124.170.57.61

I agree that the lady had her eye on posterity !! Was she really a Dame? --Previous Message-- : She may have thought that her jewels would be : best tp be seen worn by Royalty. : : And (am I being uncharitable here ?) it is a : way of ensuring her being known after her : death. : : --Previous Message-- : I am learning about Dame Margaret Helen : Greville. She and her husband Ronald : Greville, who died in 1908, had no children. : From what I glean from on-line references, : she was an only child. Besides the jewels : bequeathed to Queen Elizabeth, she left : £20,000 to Princess Margaret and £25,000 to : Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain. She left : her property Polesdon Lacey to the National : Trust. She had been friends with both Queen : Mary and Queen Elizabeth. [Wikipedia] : : :

Re: The Greville Bequest (QD)

Posted by wymanda on June 27, 2012, 4:54 am, in reply to "Re: The Greville Bequest (QD)"
124.169.243.92

I seem to recall reading somewhere that she had intended leaving the Duke & Duchess of York Polesden Lacey but when the Duke became King she left the estate to the National Trust. --Previous Message-- : I am learning about Dame Margaret Helen : Greville. She and her husband Ronald : Greville, who died in 1908, had no children. : From what I glean from on-line references, : she was an only child. Besides the jewels : bequeathed to Queen Elizabeth, she left : £20,000 to Princess Margaret and £25,000 to : Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain. She left : her property Polesdon Lacey to the National : Trust. She had been friends with both Queen : Mary and Queen Elizabeth. [Wikipedia] :

Re: The Greville Bequest (QD)

Posted by Gwynnan on June 27, 2012, 6:42 am, in reply to "Re: The Greville Bequest (QD)"
72.240.143.128

She was named Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1922. [Wikipedia]

Re: The Greville emerald brooch

Posted by Lorenzo on June 27, 2012, 7:33 am, in reply to "The Greville Bequest (QD)"
92.90.20.92

This is the best I could find Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Re: The Greville Bequest (QD)

Posted by Count75 on June 27, 2012, 1:04 pm, in reply to "Re: The Greville Bequest (QD)"
74.72.206.18

She certainly did manage to live on everytime the Queen Mother wore her spectacular jewels. --Previous Message-- : She may have thought that her jewels would be : best tp be seen worn by Royalty. : : And (am I being uncharitable here ?) it is a : way of ensuring her being known after her : death. : : --Previous Message-- : I am learning about Dame Margaret Helen : Greville. She and her husband Ronald : Greville, who died in 1908, had no children. : From what I glean from on-line references, : she was an only child. Besides the jewels : bequeathed to Queen Elizabeth, she left : £20,000 to Princess Margaret and £25,000 to : Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain. She left : her property Polesdon Lacey to the National : Trust. She had been friends with both Queen : Mary and Queen Elizabeth. [Wikipedia] : : :

Re: The Greville emerald brooch

Posted by Ljuba on June 27, 2012, 10:51 pm, in reply to "Re: The Greville emerald brooch"
96.49.133.91

What a beautiful, well balanced design...it does justice to the emerald. --Previous Message-- : This is the best I could find : : : Uploaded with ImageShack.us : : : :