I have long believed that the Queen has some less formal jewels at her private residences, Sandringham and Balmoral, and the more formal jewels might move between London and Windsor.
--Previous Message-- : Thankyou for the nice clear pictures Baxter : & Arthur, as you say these pearls seem : to be a set for less formal, more casual : wear. I expect the Queen thought she was : still on holiday when she opened the Fire : Station in Kings Lynn! Wether these pearls : were always used for this purpose or maybe : they sometimes made up one of the 4 & : plus pearl sets? I wonder how long they : have been is use? :