Royal Jewels

[LadyMaria]

That Maltese cross tiara is totally foreign to me. I'm not sure about it...but I am sure I love how her hair is done!

 

[jean95404]

Totally agree with you LadyMaria. The tiara/crown(?) is kind of "not quite feeling it", but the hairstyle is nice. I also liked the hat she wore to Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding. Very flattering.

 

[prince.of.preslav]

That Maltese cross tiara is totally foreign to me. I'm not sure about it...but I am sure I love how her hair is done!

As a non-native speaker (with not quite the best command in English) I can't quite understand what you mean, Maria. Is the tiara foreign to you because you hadn't noticed it before/don't know it's story, or because it's too far from your understanding for a gracious, elegant tiara?

Regards,
Bobby

 

[prince.of.preslav]

Another Sate Visit and a glittering banquet, guys! This time it was the Danish royal family's turn to show some bling at the State Banquet for the President of South Korea & Mrs. Kim Yoon-ok.
The Queen wore the rarely seen turquoise bandeau, pair of earrings, a wing brooch and the complete stomacher hung on a short chain:

http://www.anp-photo.com/downloadpicturepreview.pp?id=15598526
The Crown Princess wore the new (!!!) version of her wedding tiara - with pearl spikes and a pearl base - along with her wedding earrings. This is Mary's first glittering event after she gave birth to the twins:

http://www.anp-photo.com/downloadpicturepreview.pp?id=15598502
Princess Marie wore her floral wedding tiara, diamond earrings and the sapphire & diamond pendant; Princess Benedikte opted for Queen Sofia's pearl spike and star tiara and a pearl necklaces. I think HRH's also wearing diamond star earrings and that the central pearl necklace has emerald beads.

http://www.anp-photo.com/downloadpicturepreview.pp?id=15598529

Bobby

 

[andriakalvi]

Amazing jewelery! Thanks for sharing the photos of the princess Marie. The jewelery set that she was wearing was excellent.

prayer beads | catholic jewellery

 

[prince.of.preslav]

Another Sate Visit and a glittering banquet, guys! This time it was the Danish royal family's turn to show some bling at the State Banquet for the President of South Korea & Mrs. Kim Yoon-ok.

Bobby

You can see more (and clearer) photos from the State Banquet here - http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=11-05-2011 Fredensborg

Bobby

 

[prince.of.preslav]

A couple of days ago I cam across this article with a solo photo of the Halo/Scrolll tiara that HRH The Duchess of Cambridge wore at her wedding - http://www.thejewelleryeditor.com/2011/05/first-images-of-kates-wedding-tiara-the-cartier-halo/

Bobby

 

[neil31uk]

That Maltese cross tiara is totally foreign to me. I'm not sure about it...but I am sure I love how her hair is done!

HM Queen Maud wore the maltease tiara in 1937 to the coronation of HM King George VI. From the picture below she wore it akin to a coronet or crown, with the four crosses in the positions you would see them in on a crown.

 

[LadyMaria]

That Maltese cross tiara is totally foreign to me. I'm not sure about it...but I am sure I love how her hair is done!

As a non-native speaker (with not quite the best command in English) I can't quite understand what you mean, Maria. Is the tiara foreign to you because you hadn't noticed it before/don't know it's story, or because it's too far from your understanding for a gracious, elegant tiara?

Regards,
Bobby

Sorry Bobby! You have a better command of English than you realize...sometimes I forget you're not a native speaker!

In this case I meant "foreign" as in I don't think I've ever seen it before and I'm not familiar with it or it's story. I do think I like the emerald tiara better, but I don't think the emerald tiara would have gone well with the pink dress.

 

[LadyMaria]

The Crown Princess wore the new (!!!) version of her wedding tiara - with pearl spikes and a pearl base - along with her wedding earrings. This is Mary's first glittering event after she gave birth to the twins:
Bobby

She looks great! I like the new version of her wedding tiara. It looks bigger!

 

[LadyMaria]

I saw a story comparing the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress with that of Isabella Orsisni, who married a Belgian prince Edouard de Ligne (must be a minor royal...I've never heard of him before).

I think the Duchess' jewels are better. The earrings were made to match some of the shapes on the tiara. They went together well (which is also why I still think the Duchess will borrow this tiara again sometime).

On this picture I think the loops of bare metal above the blue stones makes it look incomplete. While the earrings match the tiara, the necklace doesn't.

I like Catherine's better!

 

[LadyMaria]

That Maltese cross tiara is totally foreign to me. I'm not sure about it...but I am sure I love how her hair is done!

As a non-native speaker (with not quite the best command in English) I can't quite understand what you mean, Maria. Is the tiara foreign to you because you hadn't noticed it before/don't know it's story, or because it's too far from your understanding for a gracious, elegant tiara?

Regards,
Bobby

I started going through my pictures to see why I am confused about this tiara...I may have answered my own question!

Here's what I have listed as a bandeau for Queen Sonja, and I now realize it is the base without the crosses!

 

[prince.of.preslav]

I saw a story comparing the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress with that of Isabella Orsisni, who married a Belgian prince Edouard de Ligne (must be a minor royal...I've never heard of him before).

I think the Duchess' jewels are better. The earrings were made to match some of the shapes on the tiara. They went together well (which is also why I still think the Duchess will borrow this tiara again sometime).

On this picture I think the loops of bare metal above the blue stones makes it look incomplete. While the earrings match the tiara, the necklace doesn't.

I like Catherine's better!

The House de Ligne is perhaps Belgium's most prominent family, after the royal family. Their princely title (with the style Highness) goes back to the 16th century, while their baronial title is a century older. The present (14th) Prince is a distant relative of the groom, but what's more intersting is that he (The Prince) is the first cousin of HRH the Grand Duke of Luxembourg and is married to a Princess d'Orléans-Braganza. His youngest sister is married to none else but the son of Captain Peter Townsend, Princess Margaret's former beau.
I have never really liked tiaras with coloured stones on brides and that goes for other jewels as well. BTW, Maria, the loops of bare metal are actually loops of diamonds

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/bs-I...ne+Marrys+Actress+Isabella+Orsini/afNN4C8WYet

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/bs-IZRHzRId/Edouard+de+Ligne+Marrys+Actress+Isabella+Orsini

Bobby

 

[CravingDiamonds]

The last image of the necklace is what brings my attention the most, It's a stunner! Does anyone know the carat weight of queen Victoria's necklace?

 

[prince.of.preslav]

Sorry Bobby! You have a better command of English than you realize...sometimes I forget you're not a native speaker!

In this case I meant "foreign" as in I don't think I've ever seen it before and I'm not familiar with it or it's story. I do think I like the emerald tiara better, but I don't think the emerald tiara would have gone well with the pink dress.

Thank you, Maria, for the nice words!
Now I see what you mean. The story behind the circlet is uncertain. Some say (a.o. Princess Astrid!) that it was originally made for Queen Alexandra as a simpler alternative of the State Diademe and Queen Victoria's circlet, while others suggest that it was made using stones from Queen Alexanda's crown. Unfortunately there are no strong evidence to support either of the theories and both sound possible.
By the way, after the wedding of the Crown Prince Harald (now HM The King) to Miss Sonja Haraldsen, the circlet was shortened and a pair of earrings (the one HM wore) was made using the removed elements.

Bobby

 

[prince.of.preslav]

The last image of the necklace is what brings my attention the most, It's a stunner! Does anyone know the carat weight of queen Victoria's necklace?

I suppose you mean Queen Victoria of Great Britain's diamond collet necklace, right? I don't think that information about the total weight of the diamonds in it (save for the Lahore diamond) has ever been released, but it's safe to say that it might be above 150 carats. I remeber reading some years ago that the larges stone is about 11 carats.

Bobby

 

[prince.of.preslav]

Second day of the Presiden of South Korea's State Visit to Denmark. Today there was a reception at Glyptoteket (an art mseum in central Copenhagen) at which The Queen & the Prince Consort, the Crown Prince, Prince Joachim & Princess Marie and Princess Benedikte were present.
The Queen wore her ruby earrings (rarely seen) and a diamond flower brooch:

http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/May2011/PPE11051241.jpg

Hard to tell but I think Princess Marie wore her diamond and pearl brooch are some earrings:

http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/May2011/PPE11051232.jpg

Princess Benedikte wore her necklace with large pearls, large pearl studs and round pearl and diamond brooch:

http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/May2011/PPE11051236.jpg

Bobby

 

[prince.of.preslav]

I found an interesting video from last night's State Banquet at Fredensborg Palace. I found it interesting to see the guests arriving and then to hear HM deliver her speech. It was also very nice to see the glitter of HM's jewels and what I really enjoyed was the swinging of the earrings. After the Royal couple arrived, I heard the comentator mentioning Cathering the Great and Queen Ingrid and how the pendant/stomacher HM wore came to Denmark.
You can enjoy the video here - http://www.dr.dk/nu/player/#/sydkoreansk-statsbesoeg/9018/28:39

Bobby

 

[T L]

Sorry, I know it's not jewelry related, but I had to post this recent precious photo of HM with her two youngest grandchildren. It's just one of my favorite photos of HM, and shows her as a loving grandmother with these two most precious "jewels" in her life.

 

[Imdanny]

That Maltese cross tiara is totally foreign to me. I'm not sure about it...but I am sure I love how her hair is done!

HM Queen Maud wore the maltease tiara in 1937 to the coronation of HM King George VI. From the picture below she wore it akin to a coronet or crown, with the four crosses in the positions you would see them in on a crown.

No matter what they do with the exception of Elizabeth II, they never seem to look as regal to me as they (in any country) do in this picture.

Maybe they need to wear more ermine, longer robes, and practice not smiling.

 

[Imdanny]

Sorry, I know it's not jewelry related, but I had to post this recent precious photo of HM with her two youngest grandchildren. It's just one of my favorite photos of HM, and shows her as a loving grandmother with these two most precious "jewels" in her life.

That is a beautiful picture and she looks very relaxed. I know they've got "the heir", "the spare," Charles, and Camilla, but I don't think we're going to see the likes of her again.

 

[JewelFreak]

Agree, Danny. It will be the end of something grand. I'm glad I was living to see it.

--- Laurie

 

[Imdanny]

Thanks, Laurie. I'm glad I'm not the only one. I'm also glad I was living to see Diana from when she was introduced to the public until the end of her life.

 

[T L]

Sorry, I know it's not jewelry related, but I had to post this recent precious photo of HM with her two youngest grandchildren. It's just one of my favorite photos of HM, and shows her as a loving grandmother with these two most precious "jewels" in her life.

That is a beautiful picture and she looks very relaxed. I know they've got "the heir", "the spare," Charles, and Camilla, but I don't think we're going to see the likes of her again.

You got that right!

 

[QueenShelly]

Is the horse that HM is sitting on looks like a breed that QV liked to ride in later years. I think I've seen a picture of some
Kind

 

[QueenShelly]

Is the horse that HM is sitting on looks like a breed that QV liked to ride in later years. I think I've seen a picture of some
Kind

 

[T L]

BTW, the infamous "HAT" is up for bids. All proceeds going to charity.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Princess-Beatri...ssories_UK&hash=item35b20d924d#ht_2715wt_1139

 

[LadyMaria]

The House de Ligne is perhaps Belgium's most prominent family, after the royal family. Their princely title (with the style Highness) goes back to the 16th century, while their baronial title is a century older. The present (14th) Prince is a distant relative of the groom, but what's more intersting is that he (The Prince) is the first cousin of HRH the Grand Duke of Luxembourg and is married to a Princess d'Orléans-Braganza. His youngest sister is married to none else but the son of Captain Peter Townsend, Princess Margaret's former beau.
I have never really liked tiaras with coloured stones on brides and that goes for other jewels as well. BTW, Maria, the loops of bare metal are actually loops of diamonds

Bobby

So who be a likely equivalent of the prominance of this family in the British aristrocracy? I know the Duke of Kent and the Duke of Gloucester are important, but their titles don't go back that far. The current Duke of Kent is not directly decended from the Duke of Kent that was Queen Victoria's father...it was a new creation of the title. And the current Duke of Gloucester doesn't go back a century either.

What an interesting relationship between the Luxoumborgian and Princess Margaret's former beau!

Your pictures are more close-up than the one I found, so now I see the diamonds. I still like the Duchess of Cambridge's better!

 

[prince.of.preslav]

Is the horse that HM is sitting on looks like a breed that QV liked to ride in later years. I think I've seen a picture of some
Kind

I think The Queen is riding a Fell Pony. Not sure if that's the breed you have in mind, Shelly. In any way it's a pony, and not a true horse.

Bobby

 

[prince.of.preslav]

So who be a likely equivalent of the prominance of this family in the British aristrocracy? I know the Duke of Kent and the Duke of Gloucester are important, but their titles don't go back that far. The current Duke of Kent is not directly decended from the Duke of Kent that was Queen Victoria's father...it was a new creation of the title. And the current Duke of Gloucester doesn't go back a century either.

What an interesting relationship between the Luxoumborgian and Princess Margaret's former beau!

Your pictures are more close-up than the one I found, so now I see the diamonds. I still like the Duchess of Cambridge's better!

I wouldn't compare the Prince de Ligne's title to that of the Dukes of Gloucester and of Kent but rather to the Duke of Norfolk (the most senior British Dukes outside of the RF), the Dukes of Richmond and the Dukes of Devonshire (both from the 17th century).
The current Dukes of Gloucester and of Kent are directly decended from the Duke of Kent & Strathearn, Queen Victoria's father. They are his great-great-great-grandchildren. But the current Dukedom of Kent is indeed a new creation - from 1934. The current Dukedom of Gloucester is also a rather new creation - from 1928, but the title itself is much older, the first creation being in 1385.

Bobby