What tiara is Queen Mary wearing in this photo?
Wouldn't it be illuminating if the palace officials would authorise a publication detailing who got various pieces of Queen Mary's jewellery. Sadly, I know that is not going to happen.
From the little we know it is possible that Princess Alexandra received perhaps the following.
1. The diamond necklace with the pear shaped pearls which she wore very frequently as a young woman.
I have often wondered if the necklace came from Queen Mary. The photo I have of Queen Mary wearing what looks like the same necklace is blurry, so it is difficult to be sure if it is the same.
Queen Mary in 1948
Princess Alexandra
2. The diamond brooch which originally belonged to Queen Mary.
On her sash in 1968
Below is a link to a 1956 photo taken before her 20th birthday when Princess Alexandra was wearing the diamond necklace with the pearl drops. https://outlet.historicimages.com/products/rsb40321
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