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Feb 6, 2023 · In 1950, King George VI had a diamond necklace from Garrard commissioned using 105 loose collet diamonds that were among the Heirlooms he inherited, which had previously been used by Queen Mary to change the lengths of her multiple diamond collet necklaces.
Sep 2, 2022 · In 1929, Dame Margaret Greville commissioned Cartier’s London workshop to make a long, elaborate festoon necklace featuring two rows of diamonds set in platinum. That original necklace had a silver chain clasp. In 1938, not long after the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Mrs. Greville returned to Cartier with the piece.
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).
Aug 29, 2017 · Of all the diamond necklaces in the British royal vaults, few pack as much diamond firepower as the incredible Greville Festoon Necklace. Today, we’re taking a deep dive into the history of this fabulous royal jewel. The diamond and platinum necklace was part of the enormous jewelry bequest left by Mrs. Ronald Greville to the Queen Mother in ...
May 4, 2017 · In 1950, King George VI decided to commission a new necklace for his elder daughter and heir, Princess Elizabeth. He loved to give jewels to the women in his life — the Queen Mother’s extensive Cartier collection is evidence of this — and Elizabeth, who had just given birth to an heir and a spare, reaped the benefits.
May 12, 2023 · The sparkling set of diamonds, often referred to as the King George VI Festoon Necklace, was a gift from a father to a daughter, from a king to an heir and it became a favourite piece...
May 6, 2024 · In the official photograph we see Kate in a very special Diamond Festoon necklace that had been commissioned by George VI in 1950 from 105 diamond collets (a type of setting whereby the round...
