Re: Queen elizabeth II's sapphire and diamonds tiaras Archived Message
Posted by Jonathan on December 15, 2013, 11:55 am, in reply to "Queen elizabeth II's sapphire and diamonds tiaras "
Although I am not an expert I feel that Suzy Menkes got a lot incorrect in her books and Miss Field told me herself Ms Menkes used Miss Field's own research to revise her later edition. Whether the Empress Marie even had a tiara in exile remains doubtful unless someone can supply photographic evidence which would be marvelous --Previous Message-- : Dear all, : : The royal jewels by Suzy Menkes Page 53 : (Edition 1988, section Majestic Mary) : : : "The Empress Marie's superb sapphires - : two tiaras, a brooch and a pearl choker- : were inherited by the Queen. Princess : Michael of Kent has a large diamond brooch, : the Gloucesters a tiara and Princess : Margaret a sapphire" : : have you seen photos of the Empress Maria : wearing sapphire tiaras. We could therefore : find the two sapphire tiaras owned by Queen : Elizabeth II. : : It might be the same sapphire tiaras : mentionned by Leslies Field : : Franck :
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