If my memory is not failing I think Queen Sonja wore this same emerald set with a light pale green dress at the prewedding of her daughter Pss Martha Louise. The emerald beads have two diamond elements at the side center that remind me of the design of the pairs of brooches (or clips) that ladies used to were in their cleavage in the midlle XXth century.
The Countess of Wessex has a pair of these that used to belong to the late Queen Mother, Pss Michael of Kent has two saphire and diamond clips, from Pss Marina, that she had reset on a saphire bead necklace.
--Previous Message-- : Unfortunately an unflattering photo of Queen : Sonja, but here's the best close up of this : emerald set I could find - I'm wondering : about its provenance too. : The design of the matching earrings bears a : resemblance to the earrings of Queen : Silvia's modern ruby set, which is said to : have been a gift from the Sultan of Brunei. : : : : : --Previous Message-- : There are some photos and links to others : over : at the SRMB for the Norway dinner. Queen : Sonja is wearing a blue dress (I think) with : a green (emerald) bead necklace and diamond : insets. Does anyone know about this piece? : : :
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