Queen Camilla at Commonwealth Service

Posted by 992234177 on March 11, 2024, 12:17 pm

Re: Queen Camilla at Commonwealth Service

Posted by Arthur on March 11, 2024, 4:18 pm, in reply to "Queen Camilla at Commonwealth Service"

Very impressive, indeed... quite a whopper brooch! The brooch setting looks antique, though the "chain" looks possibly more modern. I wonder if it is a new piece in the royal collection, or another historical heirloom seeing daylight for the first time in ages... Previous Message Camilla wearing a very impressive aquamarine pendant brooch or devant de corsage at the commonwealth service today https://www.tatler.com/article/camilla-commonwealth-day-service

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Posted by Cynthia on March 11, 2024, 5:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Queen Camilla at Commonwealth Service"

Trond says that it's from Queen Alexandra's collection, so I bet there's a Russian connection, too. Previous Message Very impressive, indeed... quite a whopper brooch! The brooch setting looks antique, though the "chain" looks possibly more modern. I wonder if it is a new piece in the royal collection, or another historical heirloom seeing daylight for the first time in ages... Previous Message Camilla wearing a very impressive aquamarine pendant brooch or devant de corsage at the commonwealth service today https://www.tatler.com/article/camilla-commonwealth-day-service

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Posted by 992234177 on March 11, 2024, 5:42 pm, in reply to "Re: Queen Camilla at Commonwealth Service"

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Posted by Johan on March 12, 2024, 1:37 am, in reply to "Re: Queen Camilla at Commonwealth Service"

Is it aquamarines or blue topaz? It's a very bright blue but that might be because of the coat it's worn with. Normally aquamarines are a little paler or have a hint of green in the blue. Previous Message I thought it had a faberge feel to it, not saying it is faberge because it wasn’t mentioned in the royal catalogue but it does have that feel in the way such large semiprecious stones are treated. Like the Nobel snowflake jewellery.

Re: Queen Camilla at Commonwealth Service

Posted by Arthur on March 12, 2024, 3:25 am, in reply to "Re: Queen Camilla at Commonwealth Service"

Thank you for the information, Cynthia. I have checked Trond Noren Isaksen's Instagram (his blog is unfortunately not active anymore), which confirms the link to Queen Alexandra: https://www.instagram.com/trondnorenisaksenhistorian/p/C4YZU9Bs5rV/?img_index=1 This information is certainly reliable, as Trond Noren Isaksen mentions that he was specially granted by King Charles III an access to Queen Alexandra's photographic jewellery inventory, stored in Windsor castle in the Royal Archives. With that (presumably huge) mine of information, he made an article in the March edition of Majesty magazine. Mr. Isaksen also mentions that Queen Alexandra's jewellery inventory was later annoted by Queen Mary, who added information about the whereabouts of the jewels (notably the ones bequeathed to Alexandra's unmarried daughter, Princess Victoria, who "disposed of" many of her mother's jewels - which could mean either selling or giving them, or bequeathing or presenting them to her relatives, among them the Norwegian Royal family): https://www.instagram.com/trondnorenisaksenhistorian/p/C3pz_ftIloN/ https://www.instagram.com/trondnorenisaksenhistorian/p/C3z8BaDIQFj/ https://www.instagram.com/trondnorenisaksenhistorian/p/C35ulC0oQzk/?img_index=1 https://www.instagram.com/trondnorenisaksenhistorian/p/C4GB9n2IROF/ Previous Message Trond says that it's from Queen Alexandra's collection, so I bet there's a Russian connection, too. Previous Message Very impressive, indeed... quite a whopper brooch! The brooch setting looks antique, though the "chain" looks possibly more modern. I wonder if it is a new piece in the royal collection, or another historical heirloom seeing daylight for the first time in ages... Previous Message Camilla wearing a very impressive aquamarine pendant brooch or devant de corsage at the commonwealth service today https://www.tatler.com/article/camilla-commonwealth-day-service

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Posted by Kongetro on March 18, 2024, 7:33 am, in reply to "Re: Queen Camilla at Commonwealth Service"

Stunning stones I have to say. But, having said that, I am not a big fan of the brooch in its entirety. That only comes down to my own taste of course. I do like the elements separately, but maybe it is because together they make such a huge brooch I find it maybe a bit "too much" (if that is actually possible to say when it comes to Royal jewels!) Previous Message Very impressive, indeed... quite a whopper brooch! The brooch setting looks antique, though the "chain" looks possibly more modern. I wonder if it is a new piece in the royal collection, or another historical heirloom seeing daylight for the first time in ages... Previous Message Camilla wearing a very impressive aquamarine pendant brooch or devant de corsage at the commonwealth service today https://www.tatler.com/article/camilla-commonwealth-day-service Kongetro To visit my website Regal Events use this link: https://regalevents913271078.wordpress.com/

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Posted by Kirsten on March 18, 2024, 7:53 am, in reply to "Re: Queen Camilla at Commonwealth Service"

Have a look at Ursula's blog entry on royal-magazin.de Ursula believes it was orginally a cloak clasp. The photo on her site shows it clearly. Under "Queen Alexandra's Aquamarine Coat Clasp" Previous Message Very impressive, indeed... quite a whopper brooch! The brooch setting looks antique, though the "chain" looks possibly more modern. I wonder if it is a new piece in the royal collection, or another historical heirloom seeing daylight for the first time in ages... Previous Message Camilla wearing a very impressive aquamarine pendant brooch or devant de corsage at the commonwealth service today https://www.tatler.com/article/camilla-commonwealth-day-service