To visit my website Regal Events use this link:
https://www.topfoto.co.uk/asset/2922805
And while I'm at it: on Topfoto there is also a photo of Queen Mary and Princess Nicholas of Greece on their way to St James's Palace to attend the afternoon party on the 28th where the guests were able to witness the splendid wedding presents:
https://www.topfoto.co.uk/asset/2922787
Queen Mary seems to be wearing a large diamond brooch with a pendant of maybe a slightly darker colour?
Thank you Beth for (re)posting the chronicle and articles from the pre-wedding events. I had not seen them before, so it was indeed interesting reading.
Thank you also to The Royal Watcher for posting true photos from the sitting done by Princess Olga.
The list of events Kongetro gave is what the press reported.
Events published
1. There was a private dinner at Buckingham Palace on 26 November
2. There was a formal reception for approximately 800 at Buckingham Palace on 27 November. According to some reports this was to commence around 9.45pm. Other reports indicated that it ended around midnight. It was not a ball.
3. There was a visit to a theatre on 28 November by the engaged couple, Queen Mary and Princess Nicholas of Greece. It was not a formal gala occasion. This event was not advertised in the press beforehand
Re the dinner on 26 November .
I haven't collected any detailed information about it. I strongly suspect there will be very little in the press.
Evening reception at Buckingham Palace
The description in the Sunday Times gives the best overview of the jewels and dresses. I did this in 2 cuttings --so to read it correctly people have to think it is all one item!
Daily Telegraph
I suspect that Princess Marina wore the tiara given to her by the Duke of Kent in its all diamond setting.
It is this one
For years this tiara was discussed on the RJWMB, as various people discussed whether it existed and what it might look like. It also had a ruby centre piece, making it a versatile tiara.
Finally, Ursula and Laura identified it.
Ursula has an item about this tiara See https://royal-magazin.de/england/kent/kent-marina-bandeau-art-deco-diamond-tiara-wedding-gift.htm
From the description of Princess Olga's jewels, it sounds as if she wore the large Boucheron tiara and the 3 diamond necklaces. That would match with the negative Kongetro found and the photos from the same sitting which The Royal Watcher posted.
Mrs Greville, of course, wore her emeralds. I have often wondered if her sister-in-law, Lady Greville wore the ruby and diamond necklace now with QEII.
Theatre visit
The above items are by no means all that might be found -- it just represents some of the research I have collected over time. From my files, I have selected the most descriptive of the items.
At present I am not up to doing the necessary research to see if more photos can be found.
Kongetro
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