Princess Michael wearing Princess Louise's Emerald Brooch Archived Message
Posted by malluu on June 11, 2016, 1:52 pm, in reply to "The Queen's 90th birthday: Thanksgiving service"
I was struck by Princess Michael's emerald and pearl brooch. I don't know much about the Kent jewels but after a little searching I found two slightly different histories of this brooch. Artemisia states that the brooch was a present from Queen Victoria to Princess Louise, Duchess of Arygll for her wedding in 1871. Princess Louise wore it as a pendant on her diamond reviere on her wedding day and left it to Princess Marina who in turn left it to Prince & Princess Michael. She says that at some point Princess Michael had the original emerald swapped out for a larger one. Artemisia's Royal Jewels - Princess Louise's Emerald Pendant But Ursula writes that Princess Louise wore a sapphire and pearl pendant on a diamond riviere on her wedding day. The pendant was a gift from her husband. It was made by Garrard and could also be worn on a bracelet. She says that emerald brooch worn by Princess Michael was part of an emerald bracelet given to Princess Louise by Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria also have her an emerald necklace and an opal demi-parure, all by Garrard. The same provenance follows, Princess Louise to Princess Marina to Prince & Princess Michael. Royal Magazin - Princess Louise's Wedding Presents Royal Magazin - Princess Louise's Emerald Jewels Royal Magazin - Princess Louise's Opal Set Royal Magazin - Princess Louise's Scottish Pearls Royal Magazin - Princess Louise's Campbell Jewels Royal Magazin - Princess Louise's Windsor Diamond Bracelet Royal Magazin - Princess Louise's Tyree Marble Necklace Princess Louise on her wedding day, 1871 pic from the Royal Collection painting by George Koberwein From the New York Public Library "Printed on image, from top left: "Locket, given by her Majesty the Queen ; Tiara, given by the Duke and Duchess of Argyll ; Locket, given by H.R.H. the Princess Louise to the bridesmaids ; Bracelet, given by the people of Mull ; Necklace and earrings, given by the upper servants and tenantry of Balmoral ; Bracelet, given by the Marquis of Lorne." Written on mount: "Marriage of Princess Louise." Source note: Every Saturday (Boston)" "Printed on border: "Given to the Princess Louise by the queen." Written on border: "Apr. 29, 1871" Source note: Every Saturday (Boston)" "Printed on image: "Louise 1871" Printed on border: "The brooch of Lorne." "1. Necklace, brooch, and earrings given by the queen to the princess. 2. Locket given by the princess to each of her bridesmaids. 3. Bible and casket given to the princess by the maidens of England. 4. Bracelet given to the princess by the bridesmaids." Written on border: "Mar. 25, 1871" Source note: ILN" Princess Michael
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