Sapphire-Cabochons: I. oval shaped cabochon sapphire: 260,37 ct (It was bought by Alexander II. at the occasion of the “Exposition Universelle” in 1862 in Paris for his wife Maria-Alexandrovna.) II. oval shaped cabochon sapphire: 197 ct III. oval shaped cabochon sapphire: 161 ct Facetted sapphires: IV. cushion shaped Ceylon sapphire: 249,35 ct V. cushion shaped Ceylon sapphire: 142,00 ct VI. oval shaped Ceylon sapphire: 65,18 ct
Queen Elizabeth II during her life which have not been seen in public.
Special thanks to Franck:
I. Leslie Field :
– A double rose diamond brooch ; – The Queen’s Lloyds of London Lutine brooch ; – The Queen’s Diamond and ruby sea Creature brooch ; – A cluster ring ; – Two rings with yellow diamonds, one round and one square ; – A delicate narrow link bracelet with floral motifs ; – The two sapphire tiaras ; – The Queen’s Sapphire Bumblebee brooch ; – The sapphire Maltese brooch ;
II. Press articles :
– The sapphire and diamond brooch gift from Khrouchtev ; – The Queens’s Jamaica brooch ; – During the royal visit to Sri Lanka, the queen received 2 brooches as gifts in Knady : One was described as a sword-fruit flower (Known) and the other as a navaratne (?) – A diamond watch from Imelda Marcos ; – A diamond watch from the Emir of Qatar in 1978 ;
III. Books :
– Theirs is the Kingdom by Andrew Morton : sapphires from the Emperor of Japan. – Suzy Menkes : Yet he will give his wife presents like the enamels and gem set necklace in the queen’s perennially favourite flowers p 154
IV. Officiels :
– A parure consisting of a necklace, earrings, a bangle, and a ring given by the Emir of Kuwait during his November state visit. ; – Five-strand pearl necklace of made from natural pearls sourced from the Arabian Gulf from the President of the United Arab Emirates ; – Two seashell necklaces and a basket given by the President of the Marshall Islands. – Precious stones from the President of Namibia. – A sapphire and diamond brooch in the shape of a fern from the President of Sri Lanka – A Sharyak brooch and an ornate dagger from the President of Kazakhstan. – Four enamelled scarab beetles, from Bangladesh ; – A silver filigree brooch presented by the President of Bulgaria, who visited for an audience – A brooch in the form of the Armed Forces Day Flag from a member of the public – A round silver brooch of Celtic design from the Royal British Legion, presented during the visit to Northern Ireland
V. V. Wedding gifts :
a. Tiaras :
i. The emperor of Ethiopia : A gold tiara chased in openwork with symbolic device b. Necklaces :
i. The Dominon of India : Two pairs of jewelled anklets set with brillants and enamel drops mounted as a necklace ii. Mrs C E Albrecht : A gold chain and heart-shaped pendant with Ceylon stones iii. Colonel Samuel J.Sutherland : Carved rosewood necklace in tooled leather jewel case iv. Miss Angela Repard : Red bed necklace
c. Brooches :
i. Her Royal Highness the Markgräfin von Baden, Theodora Princess of Greece, sister of Prince Philipp : A diamond and ruby brooch ii. The Maharao Raja of Bundi : An antique Rajput Headpiece of gold set with pearls, rubies and diamonds. This Headpiece, traditionally worn by the Rulers of Bundi has now been mounted as a brooch iii. The Members of the Canadian Legion of the British Empire service League : A Gold maple leaf brooch set with diamonds and bearing the badge of the league in enamel and diamonds iv. The grand Master Mason, office Bearers and Brethern of the Grand Lodge of Scotland : A diamond flower and spray brooch v. Mr John Ewan : A brooch of New Zealand greenstone mounted with gold vi. Miss M D Sutherland : A gold, pearl and turquoise brooch vii. The people of Ross and Cromarty : A brooch set with pearl from Ross-Shire Rivers viii. The members of his Majesty’s Medical Household in Scotland A gold and cairngorm brooch ix. Mr Edward Williams : A gold and enamel brooch x. The Reverant F Keeling Scott/ Mr Abdulla Hasham Gnaggi : A gold and enamel flower brooch xi. Mr Carnet W Shields : A cameo brooch xii. Miss M Hatswell : An Italian cameo brooch xiii. Mrs O Baker : A cameo brooch representing Jeanne d’Arc xiv. British subjects from various Nations of the Commonwealth and friend of Portuguese East Africa : A gold and jewelled brooch convertible into two clips, typical of Portuguese workmanship xv. The junior Red Cross of Grade 5, Rideway Public School, Scotland : A maple leaf brooch xvi. Miss Peggy Campbell : A pair of jewelled clip brooches and chain xvii. Miss Amy Douler : An oval gilt brooch with flowers designs worked in Satin by the donor xviii. Czech children of the secondary school in Pragu : Three Czechoslovak jewelled brooch ornaments xix. Men of the disabled sailors and soldier work : Two hand man birds brooches xx. Miss Betty Butler : Feather brooch in the form of a wild duck xxi. Miss F Grunberg : A jewelled brooch xxii. The sixteenth Fifth Lancers : The badge of the regiment in gold, enamel, rubies and diamond xxiii. Miss E.M Bratby : A gold and ruby tie pin xxiv. Mr P Stewart :Three gold Safety pins in case xxv. Mrs F Hooker : A gold and enamel tie pin bearing Queen Victoria’s cypher xxvi. Mrs E Stuart Clark : A gold tie pin, mounted with a miniature of George IV xxvii. Mrs L.S Pike : Silver brooch xxviii. Mrs I Woodcock : A silver filigree brooch xxix. The second Orkney troop by scouts : A Scottish silver brooch and cuff links xxx. Miss P Haberman : A silver and paste brooch
d. Bracelets :
i. Miss Sharman Douglas : Gold bracelet with diamond and sapphire motif
e. Pendants :
i. All Burmese women’s Freedom League : A ruby and diamond pendant ii. The Lord and Lady Jessel : A diamond and sapphire pendant in the form of a star iii. Madame Maria V de Carvalho : A Heart-shaped pendant in gold filigree and enamel iv. Miss L.T Sykes: Medaillon commemorating the coronation of queen Victoria
f. Watches :
i. Mrs R Benham : A diamond wrist wratch ii. Mr Henry L Lambert : A gold watch set in the form of a key
g. Rings :
i. The Girl of Malaya : A chased silver flower ring ii. Girl Guide Shirley Roberts : Silver napkin ring
h. Earrings :
i. The Queensland Branch of the royal Society of St Georg : A pair of opal earrings
i. Other jewels :
i. The people of Tangangika : An uncut diamond ii. Salman Bin Hamed Alk helifahn Ruler of Bahrain : A pear shell containing seven large pearls iii. Baron Richard j Touch Sradding : A magic gem of the orient : The agni Mani iv. Mr Hector Maclean and the people of Iona : An Iona green stone v. The Earl and Countess Beauchamp : An agate jewel casket mounted with silver vi. Major A.E Murray : Carved cameo in a case vii. Mr D Shapio : An unset cameo, head of King George VI viii. Miss Elizabeth Elin : Two engraved silver crosses ix. Miss Alice Waston : Two sets of shell jewellery
The list from Franck, friend and history jewel lover, from the History of Famous Jewels and Collections Board.
The where about
I. Former Queens :
a. Queen Adelaide :
Queen Adelaide’s diamond collet necklace
II. Queen Alexandra a. Certainly in the vault i. Queen Alexandra’s Lalique hair ornament (Suzy Menkes) ; ii. The huge badge from the Ladies of South Wales iii. The opals from the ruby and diamond parure
Another of the royal wedding gift from the Duke of York, later King George, to his bride was a large and decorative anchor of big single diamonds in line, with two large sapphires, the royal bride wore it on her wedding gown very prominent on the wedding day. The whereabou is unknown.
a. Certainly in the vault :
i. The lozenge tiara – last worn by Princess Margaret ; ii. The sapphire and diamond tiara – last worn by Princess Margaret -certainly in the vault iii. The pearl and diamond stomacher iv. The Delhi Durbar emerald and diamond stomacher v. The Cambridge emerald and diamond bangle vi. The Resille Cartier necklace vii. The ruby and diamond brooch from the Countess of Torby (Andrew Morton)
x. The emerald and diamond bracelet from Queen Alexandra xi. The diamond snake bracelets from Queen Alexandra and her mother xii. The ruby bracelets xiii. The emerald bracelets
ix. A gold chain with diamond drops surmounted with ruby – will from her Godmother Mr. Arthur James (press articles found by Beth on her site)
c. Brooches not worn – The scent-bottle and true-lovers knot in diamonds from Miss Alice de Rothschild (Wedding gift to Queen Mary) (worn as a Duchess) – A small diamond horseshoe brooch (gift from Queen Mary) – A small diamond arrow brooch (worn as a Duchess) – A large diamond clips worn for a portrait near a door – An emerald and diamond arrow brooch (Wedding gift from her Godfather) – An emerald and diamond brooch (Given as an anniversary wedding gift from her husband) – An emerald and diamond clips worn also as a clasp of pearl necklace – A emerald and diamond pendant brooch – A sapphire corsage brooch given as a wedding gift by Queen Mary – A sapphire and diamond bar brooch – wedding gift from the Princess Royal and Princess Maud
II. Princess Diana’s wedding gift :
a- (number 25°) :Prince Charles does have a property abroad (acceptance of a 360 000 pounds holiday palm beach as a wedding gift created a political storm“ from Andrew Morton
The future King of England presented another brillant heart brooch to his bride, Princess Mary, Duchess of York.
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Marcel Proust spoke of the „soldier queen on the ramparts of Gaeta“. She and her sister Elisabeth were considered amongst the great beauties of their age. Learn more about the jewelry of this queen:
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Die standesamtliche Trauung findet am 9. Januar 1859 in München statt, wobei Prinz Luitpold von Bayern, der spätere Regent, den Bräutigam vertritt.
Am 13. Januar 1859 fuhr Maria mit dem Zug über Leipzig und Prag nach Wien – wo sie bei ihrer Schwester Kaiserin Elisabeth übernachtete – und weiter nach Triest, mit der Jacht Le Fulminant wird sie nach Bari gebracht. Dort wurde sie von ihrem Schwiegervater König Ferdinand II. empfangen, der bereits schwer erkrankt ist.
Wie auch vom Herzog von Kalabrien, seine neun Halbgeschwister und Königin Maria Theresia, die zweite Frau des Königs, die die Familie, einschließlich des Kronprinzen, ihren Stiefsohn, mit Autorität führt und seine ultrakonservativen Ideen durchsetzt.
Der Herzog von Kalabrien ist ein unbedeutender junger Mann, der sich nur für Werke der Frömmigkeit und besonders für das Leben der Heiligen interessiert und kein Deutsch spricht, während seine bayerische Verlobte kein Italienisch spricht. Da er an Phimose leidet, kann er seine Ehe nicht vollziehen. Das ungleiche Paar versteht sich von Anfang an nicht besonders gut und die junge Frau, mit einer eher komplizierten Familie, ist gelangweilt.
Herzogin Marie sehr unzufrieden mit ihrem Eheleben (die Ehe wurde nicht vollzogen) kommt, wie ihre Schwester, die Kaiserin, die ebenso unglücklich ist wie sie, so oft wie möglich nach Possenhofen, um die Atmosphäre und das Miteinander ihrer verlorenen Kindheit so gut wie möglich wiederherzustellen. Herzog Max wird dieser Klagen bald überdrüssig und schickt seine Prinzessinnen zurück zu ihren Männern. Herzogin Ludovica vertraute er an, dass, auch wenn ihre Schwiegersöhne nicht perfekt waren, ihre Töchter keine leichten Ehefrauen sind. Zu romantisch, zu frei, fiel es diesen jungen Frauen der damaligen Zeit schwer, sich einer Welt anzupassen, in der Etikette und Bildung an erster Stelle standen.
Marie verliebt sich in einen jungen Päpstlichen Zuaven, von dem man lange glaubte, er sei ein junger belgischer Aristokrat (als er noch Franzose war), Emmanuel de Lavaysse, mit dem sie bald schwanger ist. Ihre Familie versteckt sie in einem Kloster in Augsburg, hier bringt Sie diskret ein kleines Mädchen, Daisy de Lavaysse, zur Welt.
Felix Emmanuel de Lavaysse, einem Offizier der Päpstlichen Garde, der von Papst Pius IX. zum Ehrenritter der Königin ernannt worden war. Er war ihre einzige und große Liebe. Seine Schwester Mathilde war seine Komplizin und Vertraute gewesen.
Von ihrer leiblichen Tochter, Daisy de Lavaysse, ist neuerdings bekannt, dass sie vor allem in der Familie väterlicherseits im Südwesten Frankreichs aufgewachsen ist. In Verbindung mit der Familie des Comte de Gineste dans le Tarn, hielt sich das verborgene Kind lange auf dem Schloss von Garrevaques bei Revel auf. Sie stirbt vor ihrer Mutter, als diese zum großen Erstaunen der Presse an der Beerdigung ihrer Tochter in Paris teilnimmt. Die Ururenkelin des Grafen von Gineste, enthüllte die wahre Identität von Daisy und dass die Königin von Neapel ihre Beziehung zu diesem verborgenen Kind nie abgebrochen hatte.
Zum Dank hinterlässt, die Königin von Sizilien dem Kloster ein Kleid. Das Kleid der Königin ist Teil Bayerischen Landesausstellung 2021 „Götterdämmerung II – Die letzten Monarchen“ in Regensburg.
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