Vincent has written a very interesting article concerning Mrs Ronald Greville's jewels in the famous newspapers.
It is worth reading !
Vincent says, that at the end of Mrs Greville in 1942, a collection of 76 jewels was given to Queen Elizabeth as a bequest.
It is the first time that we have a complete list of jewels given to QE.
The first best approximation of the total collection of jewels'size comes from the Roberts book, which placed the collection at over sixty pieces. He also says that the diamond bandeau worn by Princess Anne in 2005 comes from the Bequest. Perhaps, Vincent had an access to the archives. Last but not least, I have also made a more exhausted list of jewels owned by Mrs Greville during her life.
Please do not hesitate to correct me if need.
Very best regards,
Franck
Publicy worn by the British royal family (20 jewels ):
1°- Greville diamond tiara (Made from an diamond tiara dismantled) (worn by the Duchess of Cornwall);
- The Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara (Worn by Princess Eugenie);
- The Greville Festoon Necklace (worn by the Duchess of Cornwall);
- The Greville Emerald Necklace (worn by QEQM) (Source Leslie Field)
- The second Greville Emerald Necklace (worn by QEII) – Discovered by Beth
- The Ruby and Diamond Floral Bandeau Necklace (Worn by QEII and the Duchess of Cambridge);
- The Greville Bow Brooch (worn by QEQEM);
- The Greville Ivy Leaf Brooches (worn by QEII);
- The Greville Scroll Brooch (worn by QEII);
10° - The Greville Peardrop Earrings (worn by QEII);
- The Greville Chandelier Earrings (worn by QEII);
- A pair of diamond floral earrings made by Cartier in 1941 - Same source (Article from Leslie Field) (worn by QEII)
- Emerald pendant earrings (worn by QEII) - discovered by Beth ;
- The Greville pearl and diamond earrings owned by Princess Margaret and Lady Chatto ; Discovered by Beth
- Diamond ring (now worn by the Duchess of Cornwall) ; sources : Mrs Ronnie ; Sian Evans page 162 ;
- Two ruby and diamond floral brooches made in 1943 - the diamonds come from a bracelet made by Cartier in 1929 ; (Article from Leslie Field) (worn by QEII)
- A wide emerald (6 emeralds) and diamond (352) bracelet made by Cartier in 1923 - Source article from Leslie Field - Christies - review 2000 (Article from Leslie Field) (worn by QEQM)
- An enormous diamond ring shaped as on a playing card (Press articles)
19° - a triple strand pearl necklace given during the second world war ;
20° - Several pearls necklaces worn by QEQM (Vincent Meylan)
Certainly : 21°- an other diamond bandeau (maybe the Double Greek Key tiara) (Worn by The Princess Royal Princess Anne) (Press article from the Daily Telegraph in January 1943) ; (maybe the one described “as a wide diamond bandeau to wear on the head from Sian Evans)
22°- A third emerald and diamond necklace called a long sautoir (which formerly belonged to the Empress Josephine);
23°- A ruby and diamond bow brooch worn in 1937 (sources from Beth);
24°- Several diamond bracelets (Press articles and Vincent Meylan);
25°- An emerald ring (Press articles from Beth)
Perhaps :
26°- A small floral tiara with 293 diamonds bought in 1910 at Boucheron (Vincent Meylan);
27°- A fine set of Black diamonds maybe from Borneo ;
28°- A diamond necklace from Queen Marie-Antoinette ;
29°- A sapphire and diamond necklace ;
30°- On least 2 emerald and diamond bracelets (maybe the one worn by QEQM) ;
31°- Several emerald and diamond brooches (Vincent Melyan says that QEQM wore an emerald brooch from the Bequest) ;
32°- A diamond studded enamel bracelet
33° - Several ruby and diamond bracelets (Press articles from Beth)
34°- A diamond ring from Catherine the Great;
35° - A second three strand pearl necklaces (press articles)
Vincent Meylan (Boucheron) :
- 36°A single strand pearl necklace ;
- 37°A three strand pearl necklace;
- 38°A four strand pearl necklace;
- 39°A pearl and diamond earrings bought at Boucheron in 1922 (costing 140 000 euros – 100 grains each) (maybe worn by the Duchess of Cornwall)
- 40°A diamond ring with a lozenge diamond;
- 41°A diamond ring with a square diamond;
Wedding gifts :
42°- A diamond tiara (single diamonds) given by her father Mr. MeBwan.
43°- A long spray of Virginia creeper also in diamonds (half an yard in length) by Mr. MeBawan ;
44°- a splendid riviere of diamonds from Mr. MeBwan
45°- A handsome diamond bracelet also from her father;
46°- Diamonds stars, the gift of the bridegroom;
47°- Bracelets of diamonds and emeralds from Lord Greville;
48°- A cross cut with diamonds and turquoise from Lady Greville (to be worn as a necklace);
49°- A ruby and diamond heart pendant;
50°- Other splendid diamond ornaments;
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