Princess Marina brooch worn on her wedding dress?Archived Message
Posted by Beth on December 12, 2016, 3:03 am
Recently I referred to Leslie Field's claim that Princess Marina wore an oblong diamond brooch on her wedding dress which was a gift of Queen Mary.
Field on page 37 described the brooch as "an oblong diamond brooch with a square cluster centre and link ends, which she had been given by Queen Mary as a wedding gift. Princess Marina wore it pinned to her Paris wedding dress just below the point of her V-neckline."
At the time of my post I could discern a brooch on Princess Marina's wedding gown only in the video (to which I gave a link) where I saw the glint of diamonds, and so I posted a screen shot of that.
I have now found an image where more of the brooch can be seen. This makes me wonder if Princess Marina wore another brooch on her wedding day.
An enlarged detail.
This photo makes me suspect that Princess Marina was not wearing the oblong diamond brooch which she wore on her hat when she left on her honeymoon and which was later worn by herself and the present Duchess of Kent.
At the station leaving for her honeymoon
Oblong brooch on HRH's waist. It appears to be holding her sash in place.
Worn by the present Duchess.
The question, of course, is what was Princess Marina wearing on her wedding dress? I am at a loss to know, but it seems to me that it might contain some dark coloured gemstones, but I realise that might be a trick of the light.
on December 12, 2016, 3:03 am
