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Graving Dock Diamond Brooch | Gift from the South African Railways and Harbour Administration

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Graving Dock Diamond Brooch | Gift from the South African Railways and Harbour Administration
above – on the Graving Dock Diamond Brooch | Gift from the South African Railways and Harbour Administration Queen’s Personal Jewels

To honour the Queen’s 90th birthday I had add some new websites about her personal jewels. Which Queen Elizabeth got as present or gift to her 18th and 21th birthday and between:

Graving Dock Diamond Brooch | Gift from the South African Railways and Harbour Administration >>

 

While the Royal Family was on tour in South Africa, the South African Railways and Harbour Administration presented a gift to Princess Elizabeth after she opened the then new East London Graving dock on 3 March 1947. The present was "five large diamonds from Government mines on the Orange River, flawless stones exquisitely cut" (two half-moon and three emerald-cut diamonds), valued at £3700 for mounting in a bar brooch. See the picture above for the brooch and the casket on display. At first in the newspapers was reported to build a bracelet or bangle with the diamonds.
The brooch with two half-moon and three emerald-cut diamonds valued at £3700 for mounting in a bar brooch. See the picture above for the brooch and the casket on display.

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