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Dec 1, 2023 · Despite her protests, Queen Mary was surely green-eyed when she saw the contents of the trunk marked ‘MHG, Polesden Lacey’. The Greville bequest included the spectacular five-row diamond Festoon necklace, a suite of emeralds that reportedly belonged to Empress Joséphine, several pairs of diamond earrings, brooches and rings.
May 18, 2023 · Catherine wore the George VI Festoon Necklace, which was commissioned by King George VI for his daughter, the then-Princess Elizabeth in 1950. An incredibly decadent design that features three strands of diamonds, this necklace is made up of 105 loose collet-set diamonds taken from the royal vault that once belonged to King George VI's mother ...
May 6, 2023 · Princess Kate pays tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana with her accessories.She wears the George VI Festoon Necklace, which was made in 1950 at the request of King George VI ...
May 10, 2024 · Some of the most famous festoon necklaces are those that have been worn by British royalty. For example, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has inherited the diamond-laden Greville Festoon made in the early 1900s. Queen Elizabeth II's festoon necklace commissioned by King George VI in 1950 was made from 105 loose diamonds from the royal cache.
Festoon Necklace. In 1947, George VI commissioned a three-strand necklace with over 150 brilliant cut diamonds from his inherited collection. It consists of three small rows of diamonds with a triangle motif. The minimum weight of this necklace is estimated to be 170 carats (34 g).
Dec 6, 2023 · The Festoon necklace. Commissioned by King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II’s Festoon necklace features 105 loose diamonds that her father inherited when he ascended the throne. Featuring three ...
May 9, 2023 · The image also shows how the Princess honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II on the day by wearing her George VI Festoon Necklace, which was commissioned in 1950 by King George VI for the then Princess Elizabeth.
