Queen’s Christmas speech 2020 broadcast – the history of the Diamond Shell Brooch the brooch was a gift to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1944, from Lord Courtauld Thomson, known as the Scallop-Shell Brooch
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Frohe Weihnachten 2020 | Merry Christmas –
The history of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna’s Imperial Jewel Collection, learn more about the Lalique Winter Pendant of gold enamel and sapphire, from her own drawing
…drawing and watercolour was considered essential for the upbringing of most of the Grand Dukes and Duchesses were quite competent artists. Ksenia was especially talented, as we see from her depictions of even intricate pieces: the enamelled and jewelled winter landscape by Lalique (n°249 in her jewellery album) that Sandro gave her for Christmas in 1900 is instantly recognizable as the firm’s work and is rendered in exquisite detail. 🙂 Thank you for use my infos in the auction of the albums in 2023!
Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna Lalique Winter Pendant>>
„NEW“ Tsars Treasure – A mystery is this imperial diamond briolettes‘ tiara, which is on the picture of the Tsars Treasure of Tobolsk, clearly to recognize, on the large table, which was on display, together with the 154 jewel items. It was pictured but not on the jewel list. Probably it was broken in the center. Another royal briolette tiara is know from the danish royal family, which look a like it parts. See in the middle, above on the top of the pic and I believe the arches are variable to move to build arches or like these pattern on the picture.The whereabouts is unknown.
More history and the story of the personal jewels of the Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna:
The story of the royal jewels of Duchess Victoria Adelaide and her Wedding in 1905, when the Princess of Schleswig-Holstein, became the Duchess of Sachsen-Coburg and Gotha
Royal Turquoise and Diamond Parure of Victoria Adelheid of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Historic Royal Turquoise Diamond Tiara Diadem, Turquoise Diamond Brooch Turquoise Diamond Necklace>>
The story of the emerald wedding tiara necklace, gift to Alexandrine of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha wore the emeralds, also again at her golden wedding in 1892 at Coburg, together with an golden bridal wreath tiara.
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The story behind the imperial cross – and jewelry:
Tsars Treasure | Emerald & Diamond Cross Empress Alexandra Feodorovna| Jewels From The Shaft….more about the personal jewels
Royal Wedding in 1905, Princess Margaret of Connaught marries the Gustav Adolph of Sweden, the story behind the wedding gifts, today the necklace of diamonds and rubies from the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Windsor siblings.
Absolute simplicity was the keynote of the wedding gown of the Royal bride. Foundation and train were white satin with skirt lace gathered round the hips, the bodice being draped with lace, with sprays of orange blossom half in the folds. Princess Margaret wore a simple wreath of myrtle and which carried a marvelous wedding veil presented to her by the ladies of Ireland. …
GORGEOUS PRESENTS TO ROYAL BRIDE. The most valuable gifts were shown in glass-covered cases, and enormous table groaned and other priceless gifts These gift sent their Majesties King and Queen is regal crown, composed of the finest diamonds and largo pigeon’s red rubies‘ sot square in the now manner. The appertains lovely necklace to match, and the crown are arranged that it forms tiara decoration at will. The bride’s parents, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, gave her another crown, call also form various beautiful ornament diamonds of the purest water, and tho pattern is that most elegant one, the Empire wreath. With trembling stones and festoons gems between each circle. From her brother and sister beautiful diamond and pearl ring came, and from the Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Victoria of Wales, Princess Charles of Denmark, and the Duchess of Fife diamond and ruby necklace arrived. In tho case is shown an antique bracelet which the Duchess of Connaught remembers child, and which been sent young Princess Frederick Charles of Prussia. King Oscar’s Gifts. It officially announced that the King and Queen have presented to Prince Gustav and Princess Margaret the Castle of Sofjero, in Scania, southern part of Sweden, well tiara of diamonds as a separate wedding gift to the bride.
