People bleat on about Marie-Chantal's money but I doubt she writes huge cheques to her husband's family. I suspect at most what she has done is given them access to nice holidays.
There are countless stories of aristocrats having an Old Master on the wall and then struggling to keep the electricity on. Its difficult to know how valuable this necklace is, I am reminded of the very asset rich (not necessarily cash) Duchess of Alba who sold a very valuable tiara that maybe was worn a couple of times a decade to pay her son a horse.
Queen Anne Marie has 4 other kids than Prince Pavlos, including two who are due to be married. She will want to make provision for them as I anticipate all of the historical pieces will be going to Pavlos. For that reason I don't think the grander, more historical pieces will be sold. The Greeks regularly attend tiara events in other countries and I think it is clear that Marie-Chantal and Pavlos like attending them, so when the time comes I am sure we will see Marie-Chantal in the emerald and ruby parures. She will have no need to sell them.
I always find it strange when wealthy families ingrained in history sell their jewels when they show no circumstances of hardship. Such beautiful jewelry l would have thought would have really been gifted/ loan to one of her children or daughters in law as Queen Ann has a big family. This invariably will lead to other grander pieces being sold which says it really makes no sense trying to hold onto really expensive jewels if there is really no need too as this family has little to no chances of returning to the Greek throne which would support them more financially and give them reason for retaining grand jewels.
Regards,
Dave.
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