Royal Jewels

[alexander1917]

first about the earrings.

Queen Mary's florets at the garter and the Queen Mary's clusters are worn here (21st speech from SA with the SA best diamonds) sorry, didn't find a better view sofar

see also Field's
florets p 44-45
cluster p 44-49

The floret earrings resamble a flower (without a stem; hence the name), while the cluster earrings are... well... a cluster - a bunch of stones set together framing a central stone. Does it make sence? Is it clear enough?
I can't see these pages in Mrs Field's book as I don't have it. But I know that there were some mistakes in it.

Here are some better photos of (what I call) the floret earrings:


http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/52116620/Tim-Graham-Photo-Library

Bobby

..but those came not from Queen Mary, those are part of the hyderabad suite.
here the Queen Mary's cluster earrings, pic from Fields book


http://www.royal-magazin.de/england/queen/nizam-of-hyderabad.htm

 

[alexander1917]

second time, it worked with the upload.
for me the diamond ring is from the Greville estate.
The Queen Mother wore a daytime pearl ring (instead of her engagement ring (saphire) which I think would be more suitable than such a large ring. This one would be more a gift for a birth.
Camilla wore it all the time and I think for day-time engagements it's a bit toooooooo big.....

 

[prince.of.preslav]

Bobby

..but those came not from Queen Mary, those are part of the hyderabad suite.
here the Queen Mary's cluster earrings, pic from Fields book


http://www.royal-magazin.de/england/queen/nizam-of-hyderabad.htm[/quote]

Ok. I stand corrected then and I apologize if I came across as rather harsh. Seeing this earrings, I do see why the others are the florets and these the clusters. Hope to see both pairs soon. Now that I saw your photo, I remembered that I have this photo in my files.



But how do you know that the earrings worn in the b/w photo & the Order of the BE service (my pics) are from the Nizam? I've never seen any reference to him. And if they really were, wouldn't they've been included in the Diamond wedding exhibition?

Bobby

 

[prince.of.preslav]

second time, it worked with the upload.
for me the diamond ring is from the Greville estate.
The Queen Mother wore a daytime pearl ring (instead of her engagement ring (saphire) which I think would be more suitable than such a large ring. This one would be more a gift for a birth.
Camilla wore it all the time and I think for day-time engagements it's a bit toooooooo big.....

I agree that the ring is a bit too big for the daytime, but the Duchess has hardly the largest diamond in royal circles. Just think of the late Princesses Grace & Soraya. Also look at the Malaysian and Brunei royals, as well as Begum Om Habibeh. Not to forger dear old Margrehte II with her double solitaire. I, however, preffer something more descreet like the Duchess of Edinburgh's
BTW, the future Princess William's ring is almost as large as that of her soon-to-be m-i-l. Regarding Queen Elizabeth's pearl ring I had hopes to see it on Catherine. This one or the original sapphire ring.

Bobby

 

[prince.of.preslav]

Today there was a Representation Dinner/representationsmiddag at the Royal Palace in Stocholm. The Royal and the Crown Princessly couples attended, as well as Prince Carl Philip, Princess Christina & Tord Magnuson.
The Queen wore the Connought tiara, a collec necklace with the Vasa diamond, diamond flower earrings and the brazilian brooch:
(Don't you think HM looks older in this photo, especially seeing her with a walking stick?)

The Crown Princess wore the fringe tiara, the Vasa earrings and a pearl and diampnd prooch with pendant:

Princess Christina wore her sapphire jewellery with beautiful diamond pendant earrings. The Princess did not wear a tiara:


You can read about the representationsmiddag here - http://www.royalcourt.se/kungafamil...tionsmiddag.5.3430a77a12f2c72bd338000617.html

The photos were originally posted by Boris at RJWMB

Bobby

 

[prince.of.preslav]

Tonight Queen Beatrix gave a concert for her host at the Berliner Philharmonie. The Dutch Queen wore a diamond riviere, diamond earrings, bracelet and an array of star brooches. The Princess wore the necklace (in its small form), brooch, bracelet and ring from the emerald parure, in addition to her own emerald earrings:

http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/Apr2011/PPE11041389.jpg
It appears that Maxima is wearing some sort of hair piece. Any idea what?

http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/Apr2011/PPE11041395.jpg

Bobby

 

[alexander1917]

Bobby

..but those came not from Queen Mary, those are part of the hyderabad suite.
here the Queen Mary's cluster earrings, pic from Fields book


http://www.royal-magazin.de/england/queen/nizam-of-hyderabad.htm

Ok. I stand corrected then and I apologize if I came across as rather harsh. Seeing this earrings, I do see why the others are the florets and these the clusters. Hope to see both pairs soon. Now that I saw your photo, I remembered that I have this photo in my files.



But how do you know that the earrings worn in the b/w photo & the Order of the BE service (my pics) are from the Nizam? I've never seen any reference to him. And if they really were, wouldn't they've been included in the Diamond wedding exhibition?

Bobby[/quote]

that's the pic of the detailed earrings I looked for - so bad that my archiv was lost.
thanls for posting.

may the necklace is much important than earrings.. don't know. the 2 smaller rose and 1 larger rose brooches (changable parts of the former tiara were also not shown) - the matching tiara was dismantled for the Burmese ruby tiara

BTW great picture of Queen Mary. only she could wear so many diamonds with such an ease

Queen Silvia used the stick because she was on flight of paparazzis and fall. happend in NY

 

[ausiegem]

Hi Everyone,
WOW I am still catching up on the endless number of threads in this forum (into the hundreds now, so I'm getting there lol). Just wondering if anyone has any ideads on Dians/Kates ring regarding the setting. I now realise that Diana picked her first ring from a catalouge and that it changed after a little while. I noticed that Kate's ring is the second of the two. Can anyone tell me if they think the first ring still exists or if it was just changed into the current form? It would be interesting to know if there are two separate rings or just the one and it was modified? If there are indeed 2 separte rings then maybe Harry got the first one?????
Thanks

 

[ausiegem]

Oh and I think I read earlier in this forum that when Diana passed away the boys got to choose a piece of her jewlery and Harry chose the e/ring and william chose her famous gold watch. So now given the circumstances do we know if this was true. If it was true then Harry is such a wonderful brother to let his big brother have the ring for his princess to be, isn't he!

 

[alexander1917]

Hi Everyone,
WOW I am still catching up on the endless number of threads in this forum (into the hundreds now, so I'm getting there lol). Just wondering if anyone has any ideads on Dians/Kates ring regarding the setting. I now realise that Diana picked her first ring from a catalouge and that it changed after a little while. I noticed that Kate's ring is the second of the two. Can anyone tell me if they think the first ring still exists or if it was just changed into the current form? It would be interesting to know if there are two separate rings or just the one and it was modified? If there are indeed 2 separte rings then maybe Harry got the first one?????
Thanks

I never heard about a story that there should be 2 rings. I know that Gerrad's came to (Buckingham or Windsor) with some samples of rings, and Diana chosed the right biggest one. the ring was sent back to the goldsmith to make the right size, or changing the size.
later the design of the ring apperead in Gerrad's catalouge.(with price, which was very unlucky done by the firm.)

 

[prince.of.preslav]

Hi Everyone,
WOW I am still catching up on the endless number of threads in this forum (into the hundreds now, so I'm getting there lol). Just wondering if anyone has any ideads on Dians/Kates ring regarding the setting. I now realise that Diana picked her first ring from a catalouge and that it changed after a little while. I noticed that Kate's ring is the second of the two. Can anyone tell me if they think the first ring still exists or if it was just changed into the current form? It would be interesting to know if there are two separate rings or just the one and it was modified? If there are indeed 2 separte rings then maybe Harry got the first one?????
Thanks

The stones from the original ring (in Gerrards' catalogue) were used to make the altered version, now worn by Miss Middleton. Presumably the same metal was also used.

Best,
Bobby

 

[prince.of.preslav]

I never heard about a story that there should be 2 rings. I know that Gerrad's came to (Buckingham or Windsor) with some samples of rings, and Diana chosed the right biggest one. the ring was sent back to the goldsmith to make the right size, or changing the size.
later the design of the ring apperead in Gerrad's catalouge.(with price, which was very unlucky done by the firm.)

Alexander, a (former) poster here proved that the ring has been modified for some reason at around Prince William's birth. If you compare photos from The Prince of Wales & Lady Diana's engagement and from later years, you'll notice the difference in the prongs that hold the sapphire.

Bobby

 

[prince.of.preslav]

Oh and I think I read earlier in this forum that when Diana passed away the boys got to choose a piece of her jewlery and Harry chose the e/ring and william chose her famous gold watch. So now given the circumstances do we know if this was true. If it was true then Harry is such a wonderful brother to let his big brother have the ring for his princess to be, isn't he!

That's what Paul Burrell told us in his book Royal Duty. But I've always understood that the boys inherited equal shares of their mother's estate (including her jewels). This would mean that the two Princes may have decided that whoever gets married first gets the ring. Or something like that. Or perhaps like with Queen Alexandra's jewels - the engagement and wedding present jewels would go to the future King (William) and other lesser importand stuff to the other child (Henry). But it's better to just wait and see what happenes, rather that imagine stories.

Bobby

 

[ausiegem]

Another interesting story about Diana's e/ring, not sure how much truth there is in it, but anyway here it is. I'm just reading Paul Burrell's Book 'A royal Duty' and it says in there that Garrads came to the palace and the queen got to choose from a selection of rings, then Prince Charles got to approve of it and finally Diana was third in line to offer her opinon on the ring they chose for her. It is written that she was quoted saying to Paul that 'I would never have chosen something quite so guady. If I had the chance again it would be more elegant and simple". But like I said I wonder how much truth there is in that? lol.

 

[prince.of.preslav]

Double royal christianing in Copenhagen!

Today the two infant twins of the Danish royal family were christened at Holmens Kirke.
The wee Prince's names are Vincent Frederik Minik Alexander and his younger sister's full name is Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda. Not quite the the names that I expected (Ingrid for the Pss), but still rather nice. Minik & Ivalo are Greenlandic names.

The pround mother wore her sapphire brooch and pearl earrings:

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/00J09916MM8At/x610.jpg

The royal grandmother wore a four row pearl necklace and also a sapphire and diamond brooch (one of Queen Alexandrine's?):

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/02CVepo3C7aRe/x610.jpg

One of the girl's sponsors - Princess Marie wore a multi-coloured brooch and some new (?) earrings:

 

[prince.of.preslav]

Another interesting story about Diana's e/ring, not sure how much truth there is in it, but anyway here it is. I'm just reading Paul Burrell's Book 'A royal Duty' and it says in there that Garrads came to the palace and the queen got to choose from a selection of rings, then Prince Charles got to approve of it and finally Diana was third in line to offer her opinon on the ring they chose for her. It is written that she was quoted saying to Paul that 'I would never have chosen something quite so guady. If I had the chance again it would be more elegant and simple". But like I said I wonder how much truth there is in that? lol.

Once (earlier this year) I read an interview with Leslie Field where she said that Diana had told her this was not the largest ring in the tray offered to her to chose from, and that it was Diana that had the deciding vote.
Burrell's book is interesting, but there's a lot of fictoin in it. Also he wanted to make his late employer look as flawless and tasteful as possible, while the other members of the Royal Family more distant to the world, old-fashioned and in a way more or less ruthless. Anyway, the ring is quite nice, certainly not uncommon and has become a classic over the past 100/30 years.

Bobby

 

[ausiegem]

Thanks Bobby, I am under the same impression about the book. And after all it wouldn't have made him as much money if it didn't include the excitment/drama, whether it be fact or fiction.
Thanks to this forum I have a new found passion in my life - GEMS!!! I had no idea how many preious gems there are out there. I had never heard of Touramaline, tanzanite, spinels's and the like until I started on this forum. I had only really ever seen and heard about the more common gems (diamonds, saphires, emeralds and rubies) lol. Now I am buying books on gemstones and jewellry and can't read enough. lol.
I found this picture of the princess in the order of the garter ceremony. Any ideas on what the earrings are? Sorry it's not clearer.

 

[prince.of.preslav]

Back to the christening!

HM Queen Anne-Marie of the Hellens wore a three row pearl necklace, diamond cluster earrings and a diamond anchor brooch:

http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/Apr2011/PPE11041459.jpg

Uncle Nikolaos & Aunt Tatiana were also present and proudly wore the Greek flag (see the Princess' pendant and his tie)

http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/Apr2011/PPE11041467.jpg

Great-aunt Benedikte and G-U Richard were also present. The Fürstin wore three rows of multi-coloured pearls and three of her star brooches:

http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/Apr2011/PPE11041461.jpg

Prince Gustaf & his girlfried Carina Axelson were also present. The almost-princess wore (what looks to me like) diamond and sapphire earrings:

http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/Apr2011/PPE11041468.jpg

Bobby

 

[prince.of.preslav]

The Duke & Duchess of Castro (titular Royal Couple of the Two Sicilies) were also present, along with their two daughters (not pictured):

http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/Apr2011/PPE11041463.jpg

And finally a nice family photo

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/073o1Lp6Zg75f/x610.jpg

Bobby

 

[prince.of.preslav]

Thanks Bobby, I am under the same impression about the book. And after all it wouldn't have made him as much money if it didn't include the excitment/drama, whether it be fact or fiction.
...
I found this picture of the princess in the order of the garter ceremony. Any ideas on what the earrings are? Sorry it's not clearer.

You're welcome, ausiegem! The book is interesting indeed, but not quite the most credible source I'd say. If only it was writen from a neutral perspective...

The Princess Royal's earrings are in aquamarines and diamonds. This is, I believe, the closest photo I've seen so far.

Regards,
Bobby

 

[alexander1917]

I never heard about a story that there should be 2 rings. I know that Gerrad's came to (Buckingham or Windsor) with some samples of rings, and Diana chosed the right biggest one. the ring was sent back to the goldsmith to make the right size, or changing the size.
later the design of the ring apperead in Gerrad's catalouge.(with price, which was very unlucky done by the firm.)

Alexander, a (former) poster here proved that the ring has been modified for some reason at around Prince William's birth. If you compare photos from The Prince of Wales & Lady Diana's engagement and from later years, you'll notice the difference in the prongs that hold the sapphire.

Bobby

ok, some new stuff for me. but a modification is not a really new thing - just thought that there should be two rings in Dianas jewel box.

 

[Imdanny]

I never heard about a story that there should be 2 rings. I know that Gerrad's came to (Buckingham or Windsor) with some samples of rings, and Diana chosed the right biggest one. the ring was sent back to the goldsmith to make the right size, or changing the size.
later the design of the ring apperead in Gerrad's catalouge.(with price, which was very unlucky done by the firm.)

Alexander, a (former) poster here proved that the ring has been modified for some reason at around Prince William's birth. If you compare photos from The Prince of Wales & Lady Diana's engagement and from later years, you'll notice the difference in the prongs that hold the sapphire.

Bobby

ok, some new stuff for me. but a modification is not a really new thing - just thought that there should be two rings in Dianas jewel box.

Alexander,

The story about Diana choosing the right biggest one is simply gossip. Really, I'd like just one credible source cited that gives evidence that this story was ever true. As far as I know, we don't have any insight into her decision making process, and why should we? Who was there? Who would know? Maybe she chose a sapphire she liked because she liked sapphires and had blue eyes. I don't think any of us knows but to me this would be a more credible guess than she "chose the right biggest one." Every time this story is retold, it's told a little differently, but it always boils down to she had no discernment and chose the largest (in some versions of the story the most expensive) one. It's insulting and there's no evidence that it ever happened.

Bobby

The person who proved the ring was modified was Sithuret (sp?) actually.

Danny

 

[loriken214]

Double royal christianing in Copenhagen!

Today the two infant twins of the Danish royal family were christened at Holmens Kirke.
The wee Prince's names are Vincent Frederik Minik Alexander and his younger sister's full name is Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda. Not quite the the names that I expected (Ingrid for the Pss), but still rather nice. Minik & Ivalo are Greenlandic names.

The pround mother wore her sapphire brooch and pearl earrings:

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/00J09916MM8At/x610.jpg

The royal grandmother wore a four row pearl necklace and also a sapphire and diamond brooch (one of Queen Alexandrine's?):

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/02CVepo3C7aRe/x610.jpg

One of the girl's sponsors - Princess Marie wore a multi-coloured brooch and some new (?) earrings:

Thank you for posting this Bobby! I've been waiting for this day to find out the names of the twins...not overly excited about them, but I'm not in charge!

Lori

 

[prince.of.preslav]

Today the wonderfull Queen Margrethe II celebrated yet another birthday. May there be many more happy returns for Her Majesty!




Bobby

 

[prince.of.preslav]

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Bobby

The person who proved the ring was modified was Sithuret (sp?) actually.

Danny

Hi Danny! The poster's name is actually Sithathoriunet. A sharp eye she has. I recently saw that she's created a thred dedicated to Diana and Catherine's engagement ring with many other photos and the alternation was mentioned there as well. If I remeber correctly, you also posted there.

Thank you for posting this Bobby! I've been waiting for this day to find out the names of the twins...not overly excited about them, but I'm not in charge!
Lori

You're welcome, Lori! I also wondered about the names and was happy to understand that at least the girl got a nice royal name - Josephine.
Here one can see the official photos from the christening with various guests and sponsors - http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=14-04-2011 Christening

Bobby

 

[ausiegem]

wow check out that ring! can anyone tell me more about it, or if it has been mentioned on here previously?

 

[ausiegem]

Whoops I don't know why that didn't link. Queen Margrethe's ring I mean. I absolutely love that last photo of her.

 

[LadyMaria]

Tonight Queen Beatrix gave a concert for her host at the Berliner Philharmonie. The Dutch Queen wore a diamond riviere, diamond earrings, bracelet and an array of star brooches. The Princess wore the necklace (in its small form), brooch, bracelet and ring from the emerald parure, in addition to her own emerald earrings:

http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/Apr2011/PPE11041389.jpg
It appears that Maxima is wearing some sort of hair piece. Any idea what?

http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/Apr2011/PPE11041395.jpg

Bobby

I love this green color on Maxima! You know what would totally fabulous with this dress? The emerald and diamond tiara from the French crown jewels (cover of the Munn tiara book).

 

[LadyMaria]

Today the wonderfull Queen Margrethe II celebrated yet another birthday. May there be many more happy returns for Her Majesty!


Bobby

So Bobby, are these just general pictures of Queen Margrethe or was this her birthday party?

If it is this year's birthday party, do you have more pictures? I see one other person in a tiara and would love to see more!

 

[LadyMaria]

I also wondered about the names and was happy to understand that at least the girl got a nice royal name - Josephine.


Bobby

So you're not crazy about Vincent for the boy? I always thought that CP Mary was robbed with her first child's name since she had no choice but to name him Christian, so for this boy I am assuming this was a name that she really wanted. Look at Queen Margarethe...again, no choice with Fredrick, but Joachim is unusual.