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Queen Olga of Greece Diamond Riviere and Pearl Stomacher

Diamond Festoon Stomacher with Pearls of Queen Olga of Greece| Jewels |Queen Olga of Greece’s Royal Diamond Star

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Queen Olga of Greece |Royal Greek Jewels| Diamond Riviere Diamond Necklace|Diamond Kokoshnik Royal Jewels
Queen Olga of Greece |Royal Greek Jewels| Diamond Riviere Diamond Necklace|Diamond Kokoshnik Royal Jewels
Queen Olga of Greece |Royal Greek Jewels| Diamond Riviere Diamond Necklace|Diamond Kokoshnik Royal Jewels

Queen Olga of Greece |Royal Greek Jewels| Diamond Riviere Diamond Necklace|Diamond Kokoshnik Royal Jewels

The Romanov Sapphire | Empress Marie Alexandrovna’s Sapphire

The Odyssey of an Important Sapphire: From Imperial Tiara to Royal Sautoir

In 2007 and 2011, I first wrote about the jewels on my website. Now, my research has added important new insights to their history.

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A beautiful antique kokoshnik tiara once in the possession of Empress Maria Alexandrovna of Russia,was photographed in 1908 when Grand Duke Paul of Russia gave it for cleaning to Cartier.
The antique kokoshnik is set with seven sapphire cabochons, all fastened in a cluster of diamonds and detachable from the frame made in gold and silver and richly set with diamonds in a geometric pattern.

The journey begins with a magnificent 311-carat egg-shaped sapphire, originally part of a tiara belonging to Empress Maria Alexandrovna of Russia. This tiara and its sapphires were later in the possession of her son, Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich.


Sapphire Sautoir of Grand Duchess Kyrill| Grand Duchess Victoria Melita’s Cartier Sapphire Necklace

Victoria Melita Feodorovna Princess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Grand Duchess of Russia, in 1894 married Ernst Ludwig of Hesse, (divorced 1900), and in 1905 married the Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovitch of Russia.

A war broke out between Russia and Japan. As a senior member of the navy, Kirill was sent on active service to the front in the Russo-Japanese War. His ship was blown up by a Japanese mine while entering Port Arthur and he was one of the few survivors. Sent home to recover, the Tsar finally allowed him permission to leave Russia and he left for Coburg to be with Victoria The narrow escape from death had hardened Kirill's determination to marry Victoria. "To those over whom the shadow of death has passed, life has a new meaning," Kirill wrote in his memoirs. "It is like daylight. And I was now within visible reach of fulfillment of the dream of my life. Nothing would cheat me of it now. I had gone through much. Now, at last, the future lay radiant before me." The couple married on 8 October 1905 in Tegernsee. It was a simple ceremony, with Victoria's mother, her sister Beatrice, and a friend, Count Adlerburg, in attendance, along with servants. The couple's uncle Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia was invited, without being told the reason

Grand Duchess Vladimir & Cartier’s Introduction (1908-1909):
In 1908, Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna (née Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin), known as Grand Duchess Vladimir (wife of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich), discreetly inquired with Cartier in Paris about resetting a suite of these Romanov sapphires, likely mined in Ceylon. The sapphires had come to her husband’s side of the family, specifically from his brother Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich who died in 1908 and left the parure to his brothers Grand Duke Paul and Grand Duke Vladimir.

Royal Sapphires Cartier Sautoir Necklace |Romania| Queen Consort Elisabeth of Greece

The name sapphire comes from the Greek word "sappheiros" for blue; above is an art deco sautoir made by Cartier with 2 blue cabochon sapphires, one is an egg-shaped star-sapphire of 311 ct and the gem of 35.13 ct.

Princess Elisabeth of Romania ( 1894 -1956) was the Queen Consort of King George II of Greece. She was the daughter of King Ferdinand I of Romania and his wife, Queen Marie. On 27 February 1921, she married the future King George, then Crown Prince, in Bucharest, but the marriage was not a success and ended in divorce in 1935. As a wedding present she got this amazing sapphire necklace from her parents.


Cartier’s ledgers note discussions about using the sapphires for a sautoir or a modern diadem. The grand 311-carat cabochon sapphire was specifically mentioned.
By June 1909, the original tiara was dismantled, and Cartier received the sapphires. While other sapphires from Grand Duchess Vladimir’s collection were sold, the impressive 311-carat egg-shaped sapphire was retained by Cartier, with a note in their vault inventory about it being held „per Cartier option.“ A minor scratch on its pavilion was noted, to be concealed in any new setting.

Grand Duchess Victoria Melita Commissions the Sautoir (1911):
In March 1911, Grand Duchess Victoria Melita (née Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha), who was the wife of Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich (the son of Grand Duchess Vladimir), placed an urgent order with Cartier.
She commissioned a sautoir to feature the 311-carat sapphire (explicitly noted in Cartier’s ledger as „provenance GDV [Grand Duchess Vladimir] stock 1909“) alongside a newly acquired 35.12-carat Ceylon star sapphire. The design included 18 transitional diamonds and a platinum chain.
This sautoir was intended as a 15th-anniversary gift from her husband, Grand Duke Kirill. Cartier cleverly suspended the 311-carat gem as a pendant, concealing the previously noted scratch. The piece was delivered by May 1911 – learn more, take the link in bottom.



Revolution and a Sister’s Support:
After the Russian Revolution in 1917, Grand Duchess Victoria Melita fled Russia, managing that her maid brought the jewels to her from the vault, while she was in exile.
At some point later, Victoria Melita sold the sautoir to her sister, Queen Marie of Romania.

Queen Consort Elizabeth of Greece Cartier Sapphire Diamond Sautoir| Star Sapphire Necklace Greece | Royal greek Jewels

The necklace is set with two important sapphires, probably originally from Ceylon(Sri Lanka). The suspended from a fine star sapphire, whose of a six-rayed star sapphire, whose effetely aligned crystal inclusions within the jewel was made by Cartier in 1911, but there is more history behind the sapphire sautoir and it's amazing large egg-shaped sapphir......
The Odyssey of a important Sapphire ...from imperial to royal treasures

In 1911, a 35.13-carat star sapphire—its six-rayed asterism so precise it seemed painted by the heavens—arrived at Cartier’s Paris workshop. Its companion: a 311-carat egg-shaped sapphire, salvaged from a dismantled (Romanov) tiara. Together, they became a sautoir necklace for Grand Duchess Victoria Melita, a woman whose life would mirror the gem’s journey: luminous, fractured, and resilient.



A Royal Wedding Gift to Princess Elisabeth (1921):
In 1921, Queen Marie of Romania gifted this historic Cartier sautoir, featuring the 311-carat Romanov sapphire, to her daughter, Princess Elisabeth of Romania (Victoria Melita’s niece), for her marriage to Prince George of Greece (who would later become King George II of Greece).


Princess Elisabeth (later Queen of Greece) retained the sautoir even after her separation.
Following her death in 1956, the necklace „vanished into the private market.“
Today, this magnificent sautoir, a testament to Romanov splendor, Cartier’s artistry, and tumultuous royal lives, resides in a Swiss private collection and is occasionally loaned for prestigious exhibitions.

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Sapphire Sautoir of Grand Duchess Kyrill| Grand Duchess Victoria Melita’s Cartier Sapphire Necklace

Queen Consort Elizabeth of Greece Cartier Sapphire Diamond Sautoir| Star Sapphire Necklace Greece | Royal greek Jewels

Royal Sapphires Cartier Sautoir Necklace |Romania| Queen Consort Elisabeth of Greece

Princess Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg granddaughter of Alexandra Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin| Important Sapphire and Diamond Necklace made by Bolin| Large Sapphire and Diamond Brooch

Princess Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg | Princess Elisabeth of Isenburg-Büdingen, granddaughter of Alexandra Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Princess Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg granddaughter of Alexandra Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin| Important Sapphire and Diamond Necklace from her grand mother made by Bolin and large Sapphire and Diamond Brooch
Princess Elisabeth of Ysenburg & Büdingen, nee Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg granddaughter of Alexandra Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin| Important Sapphire and Diamond Necklace from her grand mother made by Bolin and large Sapphire and Diamond Brooch Bolin Saphir-und Diamant-Collier und Romanov Sapphir Brosche von Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Princess Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg granddaughter of Alexandra Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin| Important Sapphire and Diamond Necklace from her grandmother made by Bolin and large Sapphire and Diamond Brooch

Princess Irina Yusupova’s Diamond Sunburst Tiara| CHAUMET

Princess Yusupova sunburst tiara featuring a radiant sun motif made by CHAUMET in 1914

Princess Yusupova sunburst tiara featuring a radiant sun motif made by CHAUMET for   Irina of Russia Diadème soleil articulé réalisé par Chaumet en 1914 pour la princesse Youssoupoff née princesse Irina de Russie, Irina Aleksandrovna Yusupova

Diadème soleil articulé réalisé par Chaumet en 1914 pour la princesse Youssoupoff née princesse Irina de Russie, Irina Aleksandrovna Yusupova

Princess Beatrice Emerald Jewels | Infanta Beatrice, Duchess of Galliera Emerald Necklace

Princess Beatrice of Saxon-Coburg-Gotha-Infanta of Spain, Beatrice of orleans bourbon, Baby Bee jewels, emerald necklace and emerald brooches, emerald sautoir,emerald collier,romanov emeralds from Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna her mothers wedding gift of the tsar. Romanov Jewels - Emerald Stomacher, Emerald Devante de Corsage, Russian Brooches Fernbrooch with diamond and Emerald
Princess Beatrice of Saxon-Coburg-Gotha Infanta of Spain, Beatrice of orleans bourbon

…..long emerald „pendentifs“ hanging on both sides of her face. Some superb emeralds and diamonds completed her attire…..the round emeralds were from the collection of his mother-in-law Infanta Eulalia of Spain.

Princess Elisabeth of Hesse Faberge Eggs | Faberge Ester eggs| Royal Imperial Gifts

Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine daughter of Ernst-Ludwig, last Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, and Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

Fabergé  Easter Eggs Royal and Imperial Gifts - Presents to the Princess Elisabeth of Hesse.  Royal Jewel History - jewellery of the Hous of Hesse 30 Easter eggs from Faberge presented by the Romanovs to Princess Elisabeth of Hesse -Fabergé  Easter Eggs Royal and Imperial Gifts - Presents to the Princess Elisabeth of Hesse.  Royal Jewel History - jewelry of the House of Hesse Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine daughter of Ernst-Ludwig, last Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, and Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Fabergé Easter Eggs Royal and Imperial Gifts – Presents to the Princess Elisabeth of Hesse. Royal Jewel History – jewellery of the HousE of Hesse 32 Easter eggs from Faberge presented by the Romanovs to Princess Elisabeth of Hesse, see the details below:
 Fabergé  Easter Eggs Royal and Imperial Gifts - Presents to the Princess Elisabeth of Hesse.  Royal Jewel History - jewellery of the Hous of Hesse
Fabergé Easter Eggs Royal and Imperial Gifts – Presents to the Princess Elisabeth of Hesse. Royal Jewel History – jewellery of the Hous of Hesse

What’s happened about this treasure…..

Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine daughter of Ernst-Ludwig, last Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, and Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha The precious Eternity light of her royal and imperial jewel gifts

The 32 Faberge Easter Eggs in Detail from the Collection of Princess Elisabeth of Hesse

The Peridot Crown of Princess Elisabeth of Hesse

Romanov Diamond Riviere | Collier d’esclave| Nuptial Jewellery|Russia Crown Jewels

A mystery is solved about a part of the Romanov Crown Jewels:

More about the history of an extraordinary necklace, from the Russian Empresses to the heiress and ambassadress Mrs Thompson-Biddle in Paris.

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Diamond Riviere Romanov diamond necklace collier nuptial crown-jewels Russia Mrs Biddle Thompson in 1948 | Magnificent Jewellery Historic Jewels Russian History
Diamond Riviere Romanov diamond necklace collier nuptial crown-jewels Russia Mrs Biddle Thompson in 1948 | Magnificent Jewellery Historic Jewels Russian History

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Mrs Margaret Thompson Biddle, an american heiress and wife of the Ambassador Anthony Drexel Biddle Jr.

Mrs. BIDDLE Paris 1948 Opera l’O.N.U le president de la Republique, des ministres, des ambassadeurs— the press noted:

La plus belle rivière de diamants de l assemblée. Fourreau de velours noir brodé de strass de Balenciaga.

«Leurs» robes et «leurs» bijoux

LA BARONNE SELLIERE. — Brocart bleu et blanc, rivière et bracelets de diamants.

LA PRINCESSE DE FAUCIGNY-LUCINGE. — Tout en noir ; n’a pas quitté son chapeau (tyrolien à plumes) ni sa cape de zibeline. Pas de bijoux.

Mrs. BIDDLE. — La plus belle rivière de diamants de 1 assemblée. Fourreau de velours noir brodé de strass de Balenciaga.

LA DUCHESSE DE MAILLE. — Jupe de tulle et corselet bleu saphir sans épaulettes. Triple collier d’émeraudes et diamants

LA COMTESSE DE CASTELLANE. — Satin noir à épaulettes, triplé rang de perles.

Mme VOLTERRA. — Satin noir broché or, pendante et bracelets de diamants. Cheveux « hermine rosée ».

LA PRINCESSE GALITZINE. — Velours noir, cheveux argentés, toutes les bagues au même doigt.

LA COMTESSE DE POLIGNAC (Jeanne Lan vin Junior). — Cheveux cendrés, fourreau velours noir et satin vert ; pas de bijoux.

ANNABELLA. — Long fourreau blanc à « cornichons » d’or ; bracelets de diamants.

PRALINE (Miss Cinémonde). — Fourreau de satin gris acier brodé par Balmaln, longue cape de renard blanc.

Patricia ROC. — Justaucorns de tulle nègre et jupe de tulle blanc, pas de bijoux, cheveux argent.

Espanita CORTEZ. — Mantille de dentelle noire (naturellement), cape de renard platine et fourreau de satin noir.

IA DUCHESSE DE PREMIO REAL. — Tulle blanc et dentelle noire, pendentif et collier de diamants.

Mme CONSTANTIN ESCO. — Moire périnée de mauve et blanc (de Jacques Fath), avec une lourde parure de rubis et diamants.

Josette DAYDE. — Gorgerette et fourreau de satin gris.

Renée SAINT-CYR. — Cheveux flous sur les épaules, cape de renard platine.

Maria MONTEZ. — Robe de mousseline bayadère bleu et blanc, cheveux coupés court* sur les oreilles, pas de bijoux.

Mme FRANCHOT TONE. — Fourreau noir à revers de satin rose au corsage sans épaulettes, étole de satin rose et coiffure très américaine avec frange du plus franc blond platine.

Maureen O’HARA. — Robe de style en dentelle vert émeraude, cheveux rouge sang, maquillage pâle, pa* de bijoux.

Germaine ROGER. — Robe de satin framboise et boléro de renard bleu.

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Imperial Jewels of the Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna the Jounger, Princess of Sweden| Bridal Romanov Diamond Jewelry

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Grand Duchess Vladimir’s Tiara | Romanov Jewels

The Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Empress Marie Alexandrovna | Gift from the Tsar Alexander II| later known the Vladimir Tiara

Archival records give an idea of ​​the gift. In addition, the inventory in 1838 showed that on January 2, 1842, the following was delivered to the jeweler Bolin from the Diamond Room of the Winter Palace: „Diamonds in the pieces (unset) of paper available from the converted units. Four diamonds weighing 3 Karat (a tiara with pearls to use January 2, 1842), the same polished 64 ‚/ short. From this lot polished faces of the same weight 22 ‚/ 32 fold on a tiara with pearls January 2, 1842, from the bodice with Pearls. A diamond weighing 1 3/32 times from the range. Purchased for a tiara with pearls January 2, 1842″ * notes 423

Nevertheless, the legendary diamond tiara, made in 1842, including diamonds , was worth 87,478 rubles. 424 *notes Corresp.Bolin;Zimin

History of the Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara - It was the gift of Tsar AlexanderII for the birth ot the tsarevith Nikolas in 1943 to his wife the Empress Maria Alexandrovna Romanov jewels history pearl tiara diamond tiara diadem
siehe A.Zimin Buch Geschenke des Zaren AlexanderII  2013 

The exquisite „Grand Duchess Vladimir tiara,“ a cherished adornment frequently graced upon the late Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, holds a captivating historical narrative. Delving into the annals of time, we discover that this regal treasure’s lineage traces back to an era imbued with imperial splendor.

Originally procured by Queen Elizabeth’s illustrious grandmother, Queen Mary, the tiara was acquired in 1921 from none other than the daughter of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia. This acquisition came to pass subsequent to the clandestine removal of the tiara from the tumultuous grips of revolutionary Russia. Long-held assumptions suggested that it had been bestowed upon Maria as a wedding gift during her union with Grand Duke Vladimir in 1874.

However, the Grand Duchess Vladimir tiara, it turns out, is steeped in an even more venerable history. Imbued with an air of aristocracy, this magnificent artifact was, in fact, crafted three decades prior, in a bygone era.

Its inception took place during a momentous occasion when the illustrious Princess of Hessen by Rhine, the future Empress Maria Alexandrovna, bestowed upon the world their firstborn son, Grand Duke Nicholas Alexandrovich Romanov, in the year 1843. It was made by the court jeweller Bolin.

Though Nikolay’s earthly sojourn was brief, the tiara continued its journey through time. Following the passing of Empress Maria in 1880, this resplendent crown of diamonds and pearls gracefully transitioned into the possession of her third son, the esteemed Grand Duke Vladimir. A testament to its enduring allure, the tiara underwent a subtle transformation in 1924, facilitated by the deft hands of Queen Mary. Adorned with the renowned Cambridge emerald pear shaped pedants, the tiara now stands as a resplendent amalgamation of precious gemstones, an irrefutable symbol of regal refinement.

Thus, the captivating tale of the „Grand Duchess Vladimir tiara“ weaves a tapestry of nobility and historical intrigue. Through its many custodians and transformations, this timeless artifact has transcended eras, gracefully adorning the heads of queens and captivating the hearts of all who gaze upon its majestic splendor.

Maria Alexandrovna (Russian: Мария Александровна), born Princess Wilhelmine Marie of Hesse and by Rhine (8 August 1824 – 3 June 1880), was Empress of Russia as the first wife of Emperor Alexander II.
Marie was the legal daughter of Ludwig II, Grand Duke of Hesse, and Princess Wilhelmine of Baden. Marie was only 14 years old when Tsesarevich Alexander Nikolaevich fell in love with her while he was traveling to Western Europe. She arrived in Russia in September 1840 and converted to the Eastern Orthodox Church under the name Maria Alexandrovna, when she married Alexander the following April.

Maria was known for her intellect. However, she suffered from tuberculosis from 1863 and spent long stays in southern Europe to avoid harsh winters, which worsened after the death of her eldest son Nicholas Alexandrovich. She was also the mother of Marie Alexandrovna, the Duchess of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg, her only surviving daughter.

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The Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Empress Marie Alexandrovna | Gift from the Tsar Alexander II| later known the Vladimir Tiara

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Empress Marie Feodorovna and her Pearl Brooch | Romanov Jewels Tsar Imperial Russia

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Pink Diamond Cluster Devante Brooch | Pink Diamond Pearls-Brooche of the Empress Marie Feodorovna | Romanov Pink Diamonds Crown Jewels Russia

Turquoise and Diamond Jewels | Important Russian Turquoise and Diamond Set Queen Ingrid of Denmark | Queen Margarethe of Denmark

Important Romanov Turquoises, the collection of Turquoises of Queen Ingrid of Denmark left from her mother Princess Margareta of Connaught, the Crown Princess of Sweden. Turquoise Bracelet, Turquise Diamond Cuff, Turquoise Tiara, Turquoise Diamond Cluster Brooch, Turquoise Diamond earrings, Turquoise Diamond smaller earpandants now Crownprincess Mary of Denmark, Turquoise Diamond Hear Brooch, Turquoise Diamond Ring, Turquoise Diamond pendant, Turquoise Diamond ornament, Turquoise DiamondPaisley brooch, Turquoise Diamond pear shaped pendant,tiara with turquoises and diasies, Turquoise Diamondjewellery

Important Romanov Turquoises. The Russian empress Catherine the Great passed down a set of diamond turquoise jewels through the generations, Princess Louise of Prussia – the Duchess of Connaught to Princess Margaret of Connaught, Princess Ingrid of Sweden her daughter is the late Queen Ingrid of Denmark.

Important Romanov Turquoises. The Russian empress Catherine the Great passed down a set of diamond turquoise jewels through the generations,  Princess Louise of Prussia - the Duchess of Connaught  to Princess Margaret of Connaught, Princess Ingrid of Sweden her daughter is the late Queen Ingrid of Denmark.Princess Margaret is a maternal grandmother of Queen Margrethe and the paternal grandmother of King Carl-Gustav of Sweden.

 That is how these jewels found their way to Queen Margrethe,see above with the older setting and the smaller earpendants, and she gifted them to Crown Princess Mary in 2022 for her 50th birthday.


Princess Margaret is a maternal grandmother of Queen Margrethe and the paternal grandmother of King Carl-Gustav of Sweden.

That is how these jewels found their way to Queen Margrethe, see above with the older setting and the smaller ear pendants, and she gifted them to Crown Princess Mary in 2022 for her 50th birthday.

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The collection of Turquoises of Queen Ingrid of Denmark left from her mother Princess Margareta of Connaught, the Crown Princess of Sweden.

Turquoise Bracelet,
Turquoise Diamond Cuff with seven oval Turquoises,
Turquoise Tiara,

Princess Isabella’s Diadem The Turquoise Flower Tiara| Royal Jewels History Denmark

Princess Isabella's Diadem The Turquoise Flower Tiara| Royal Jewels History Denmark The Turquoise Daisy Bandeau Tiara 18th birthday gift from Queen Margrethe 
  Turquoise Earrings  Queen Mary’s 50th birthday gift from Queen Margrethe
Princess Isabella’s Diadem The Turquoise Flower Tiara| Royal Jewels History Denmark The Turquoise Daisy Bandeau Tiara 18th birthday gift from Queen Margrethe
||Turquoise Earrings Queen Mary’s 50th birthday gift from Queen Margrethe

Turquoise Diamond Cluster Brooch,
Turquoise Diamond earrings,
Turquoise Diamond smaller ear pendants now Crown princess Mary of Denmark,
Turquoise Diamond Heart Brooch,
Turquoise Diamond Ring,
Turquoise Diamond pendant,
Turquoise Diamond ornament,
Turquoise Diamond Paisley brooch,
Turquoise Diamond pear shaped pendant,
Turquoise tiara with turquoises and daisies,
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Romanov Turquoise and Diamond Brooch Cluster with Pendant and Turquoise Earrings |Crown Princess Margaret of Sweden Wedding Jewels|Royal Marriage Presents