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- The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara: Perhaps the most romantic and classic of all of Queen Mary’s sparklers, the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara was a wedding gift to Mary from a committee of British women.
- The Vladimir Tiara: A classic tiara from the Romanov imperial court, Queen Mary purchased the Vladimir Tiara from the family of the late Grand Duchess Vladimir in 1921.
- The Lover’s Knot Brooch: One of the largest of Queen Mary’s brooches is the striking Lover’s Knot Brooch, which she purchased from Garrard in 1932. Hugh Roberts calls this “the largest and liveliest” of her bow brooches, and I couldn’t agree more — it’s somehow classic and modern at the same time.
- The Cullinan V Brooch: The stones from the magnificent Cullinan Diamond are set in several pieces of beautiful jewelry, but my favorite is the delicate, scrolling Cullinan V Brooch, which features the 18.8 carat heart-shaped diamond in its center.
The jewels of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–1587), are mainly known through the evidence of inventories held by the National Records of Scotland. [ 1] She was bought jewels during her childhood in France, adding to those she inherited. She gave gifts of jewels to her friends and to reward diplomats. When she abdicated and went to England many of ...
Dec 18, 2021 · Queen Mary acquired her legendary collection over decades. Some pieces were gifts and some she inherited; she even purchased gems at estate sales.
Sep 8, 2022 · Queen Elizabeth — who died Thursday at age 96 — had one of the largest and most expensive private collections of jewels in the world, and at the heart of it are around 50 stunning tiaras. What...
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May 27, 2024 · Upon her death, Amélie’s sister, Queen Josefina of Sweden, inherited the weighty tiara, which features an elaborate design of intertwining flowers and leaves.
Sep 10, 2022 · Many of Queen Mary's jewels were gifted to her granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II, who subsequently loaned out various pieces during her 70 years on the throne. Among them, the Cartier Halo...
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May 29, 2020 · Queen Elizabeth II inherited the piece in 1953, and she still wears it regularly today. Queen Mary’s husband, King George V, called this sparkler her “best tiara.”. It was made in 1911 for the Delhi Durbar, the celebration of the couple’s coronation in India.
