Also from the Teck Turquoise Parure, two of the bow brooches with turquoises and diamonds. The Turquoise Diamond Parure and die Turquoise Diamond Cluster Necklace and matching earrings with Turquoise and Diamonds
Cambridge Sapphires | Royal Jewels of Princess Augusta Caroline parure of tiara, necklace, stomacher, earrings and two bracelets In 1843 the House of Brunswick celebrated an brilliant gathering, the wedding ceremony of Princess Augusta Caroline and the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz at the new chapel at Buckingham Palace in the evening.
Cambridge Jewels| Royal Diamond Fringe Tiara | Jewels of Princess Augusta Caroline Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | The pearl bracelets with clasp -Cambridge heirloom from William IV’s Family Order. William IV buckle. Belonged to Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge.
Queen Mary Sapphire Diamond Brooch |Marina Duchess of Kent rectangular sapphire and two diamonds sapphire brooch. The jewel was later altered and now used as sapphire clasp pearl necklace by Princess Michael.
Tsarina Maria Feodorovna Sapphire Brooch | Empress of Russia’s oval-brooch octaconal sapphire diamonds Queen Mary Sapphire Diamond Brooch |Marina Duchess of Kent rectangular sapphire and two diamonds sapphire brooch |Sapphire clasp pearl necklace Princess Michael
Queen Mary’s Sapphire Diamond Cluster Brooch |Large Sapphire in four bows setting 1911 Royal Jewels History| British Royal Jewels Queen Mary England later owned by Princess Margret, Countess of Snowdon
History of the enormous jewel collection of Queen Mary**
Queen Mary’s Westminster Laurel Leaf Bandeau Wedding gift from the Duke of Westminster, made as a necklace with small leaves and large diamonds with surroundings. Queen Mary wore the Westminster Gift, as small tiara with her famous Diamond TROPHY-OF -LOVE Collar. update in 2024!
For her marriage in 1893 to the Duke of York, the future George V, the Princess received a very considerable quantity of jewellery; the majority was of diamonds and pearls. Generous gifts from her family and from the extended royal family vied with spectacular offerings from all round the United Kingdom and across the Empire.
Among the more significant jewels, exhibited at the Imperial Institute, were three tiaras, twenty-six bracelets, forty-four brooches and fifteen necklaces**.
Warwick sun brooch made of diamonds Diamond sun brooch from Earl and Countess of Warwick, Lord and Lacy Brooke, Captain Alwyne and Mrs Greville. Lady Eva and the Hon Greville;
Rose of York Brooch | Gift to the bridemaids at the royal wedding
a spray of rose-leaves in diamonds – from a few women of the stage diamond spray brooch from eighty of the leading actresses of London (also noted as Laurel Spray in Diamonds)
A pearl necklace with diamond clasp from the Ladies of Glasgow consists of 51 pearls, graduated from the centre, with the largest being about the size of an ordinary pea. The length of the necklace is 14 inches. The clasp consists of eleven diamonds set in gold. The pearls were valued at 930 pounds and the total cost was close to 1000 pounds (The Scotsman, 30 June 1893) Messrs R.+W.Sorley
A pearl necklace of fifty five fine pearls with lozenge-shape diamonds – diamond clasp – presented by a thousand of her Majesty’s subjects
Cross of the 17th century, a trinket very much in fashion in olden times with our fair Norman kinswomen and in a case adorned with the two Sons of William the Conqueror. It has been sent from Neufchatel-en-Bray, an old town founded by Henry I of England and has been presented by Captain Le Clerc, of the French Embassy, in whose family it has been for many years
Ruby :
A peridot, ruby and diamond peacock feather brooch with a small bow from the Ex-Queen Isabella of Spain (Beth)
Two entwined snakes with wings as brooch diamonds and rubies from Mr. Henry Chaplin
A gold curb-chain bracelet, with jubilee Institute Medal from Sir Somers Vine and the Staff of the Imperial Institue
A little gold watch and chain inclosed in a small glass case formerly in the possession of the Empress Josephine from Dr Chittenden.
A small birthday book bound in gold and tortoiseshell, containing a miniature in ivory of the royal family and bearing a coronet and short inscription in diamonds and enamel – from the Baron and Baroness Lowenstein.
A bird in gold and enamel box – Sir Henry and Lady Meysey-Thomson
A lace parasol with carved pin coral handle – from the Italian ambassador and Lady Tornielli
Thank you to Franck – for this list of Royal Jewel wedding presents.
update 2-4-2024
Wedding present to Queen Mary from the members of the British Embassy in Berlin Silver-gilt, straight-sided, quatrefoil-shaped box, with hinged lid, mounted with a red glass and diamond-set scarab and four stylised fleurs-de-lys
**Source:Queens Diamonds,Hugh Roberts; thanks to Laura!
Schmuck und Juwelen der Deutsche Fürstenhäuser | Royal Jewels – Historical Jewerly and Treasure of Royals and Aristocracy | bijoux historiques| исторические драгоценности
olden times with our fair Norman kinswomen and in a case adorned with the two Sons of William the Conqueror. It has been sent from Neufchatel-en-Bray, an old town founded by Henry I of England and has been presented by Captain Le Clerc, of the French Embassy, in whose family it has been for many years
