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Princess Margaret’s Cartier Ruby diamond flower head Brooches| Royal Jewel History

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King George VI also bought a matching brooch in rubies for Princess Margaret

Princess Margarets Cartier Ruby and Diamond Flower Head Brooches Gift from her FatherKing George VI - Ruby Flower Head Brooch In 1942 King George VI gave his daughters matching brooches from Cartier. The brooch given to Queen Elizabeth II was set with sapphire and the brooch given to Princess Margaret was set with rubies. Each of the girls later received a second matching brooch. Princess Margaret wore the gifts often in the first few years after they were received but they later fell out of favor for larger more glittering pieces. In 1979 Princess Margaret decided to sell seven pieces of jewelry at Sotheby’s. it was speculated she was struggling financially while a spokesman for her insisted they were simply old pieces she didn’t wear anymore and wanted to get rid of. “An attractive pair of gold, ruby and diamond Clips, each designed as a flowerhead, the centre set with a cluster of cushion-shaped rubies and brilliant-cut diamonds, by Cartier, London
Princess Margaret’s Cartier Ruby and Diamond Flower Head Brooches Gift from her Father King George VI – Ruby Flower Head Brooch similar to the brooch for the Queen

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