I believe your are absolutely right.
And the nieces will not need the jewellery as they never attend any formal gatherings.
But let us hope the three nieces at some point will tell the story about Princess Elisabeths will.
It all depends on who inherited them. Im not sure about Danish succession laws. In my own country it would have been her remaining brother inheriting half of her estate and the three nieces a sixth each. In that scenario the four of them deciding to sell is not a weird idea. The brother has a few beautiful pieces that his wife wears on the occasions they do attend court.
The countesses have three smaller tiaras they have been wearing for years. One was owned by the late princess.
It could very well be that Princess Elisabeth herself decided on the auction in order to get the best price for her heirs.
Whatever the case i hope Frederik has some money saved to buy these two pieces.
I also hope the Danes will extend the family foundation so in future pieces stay with the House instead of ending up in auctions.
I don't know if the Auction at Bruun Rasmussen is the late Princess Elisabeth's Will or this of the 3 Countesses Rosenborg.
Nothing for the main House.
In my imagination I imagine Queen Margrethe buying the tiara, and could wear it with the sapphire demi-parure.
I can dream, can’t I? 😊
Sad news but expected, though the versatility of the Tiara would have been great. I do hope that they will be bought by the same individual who bought the Russian Sapphire Tiara , so they can be exhibited at the Royal Palaces.
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