The bulk of Queen Mary's jewellery collection was indeed bequeathed to HM the Queen. However each of her children and grandchildren received jewellery and other items. For example we know from the auction of Princess Margaret's belongings that a number of items originated with her Grandmother, Queen Mary. --Previous Message-- : I am intrigues by a comment Merlin made in the : previous thread about the movement of Queen : Mary's (QM) jewellery. : : He mentioned that Queen Elizabeth (QEQM) may : have received some jewellery from QM on her : death. : : I always hear how HM The Queen inherited : jewellery from QM but I do not recall QEQM : having received anything on QM death - the : reference is usually that QEQM received : jewels from QM when QEQM become Queen : Consort in 1936. : : Does anyone have any insight or : clarification on this? : : Cheers! : Bryce : :
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