The Bankes family have lived in Dorset since the 17th century and owned land in east Dorset and Purbeck, including Studland. During this time the Bankes were often considered one of the most powerful families in England, owning both the estates of Corfe Castle and Kingston Lacy. In 1981, when her son, John Ralph Bankes died, he left the 16,000 acre estate to the National Trust.
A wheel-shaped diamond brooch was the marriage gift of Earl Fitzwilliam.
She wore it in the picture on the right side, in the early years when she was Duchess of York.
He presented the delicate jewel to Princess May of Teck in the week before the royalwedding . Another jewel was presented to the Princess by the Countess and the Lady Fitzwilliam, a diamond bracelet.
Royaler Schmuck und die spannenden Geschichten… Diamantbrosche Hochzeitsgeschenk an Prinzessin May von Teck spätere Königin Mary von England UK
more about the wedding gift of Queen Mary from the County of Lincoln – the story behind the royal jewel…
the Bandeau from the vault of the Queen:
Die Hochzeit von Prinzessin Frederica Sophia Maria Henriette Amelia Theresa von Hannover, Prinzessin von Großbritannien und Irland, wurde am 24. April 1880 um drei Uhr nachmittags in der Privatkapelle von Windsor Castle in Anwesendheit von Königin Victoria, gefeiert.
Princess Frederica of Hanover daughter of the King of Hanover owns a collection of large diamond stars which she wore as tiara and headjewel, probably a gift of her father, she was very close with him and his private secretary and I most faithful friend.
THE MARRIAGE OF H.RH. PRINCESS FREDERICA HANOVER
The marriage of H.R.H. Princess Frederica Sophia Maria Henrietta Amelia Theresa of Hanover, Princess of Great Britain and Ireland, was solemnised on the 24th of April in 1880, at three o’clock in the afternoon, in the Private chapel of Windsor Castle, the presence of er Majesty.
The Queen, as head of the family, sanctioned her union with the Baron Luitberg Alexander George Lionel Alphonse Freiherr von Pawel Remmingen, some time Equerry to her father, the late King of Hanover.
Marriage Marchioness of Carisbrooke |Battenberg Heirloom Jewels | Royal Wedding Gift and Presents
The wedding of Alexander, Marquess Carisbrooke, previously known Prince Alexander Battenberg. On November 7, 1917, the eldest son of Princess Beatrice, was created by letters patent Marquess of Carisbrooke, Earl of Berkhamsted and Viscount Launceston. He had lived at the Court of his grandmother, Queen Victoria, until he was aged fourteen and was a favorite grandson.
Some interesting unknown royal jewels are come to the light, Mrs Greville present a sapphire pendant brooch probably one of her amazing jewellery collection which was later owned by the Queen Mother Elizabeth.
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