Regards,
Dave.
Hi all,
For some time I have had a theory that there is another Emerald tiara in the vaults at Buckingham Palace (BP) and or sizeable parure/demi parure.
My theory dates back to Queen Mary so it is not any of the Greville pieces.
I have done a lot of searching but keep drawing false ends. I am thus up a theory hoping that someone else may be able to help/strike gold etc.
My theory revolves around a comment made by King George V when referring to the Emerald and Diamond suite worn by Queen Mary to the Delhi Durbar.
His comment was along the lines that "it was May's finest". At the time I thought he was referring to all her jewels. Some recent posts about gaps in the provenance of some of the UK emerald pieces has made me wonder:-
* what if George V was just referring to Emeralds?
Thus perhaps Mary had another sizeable parure/demi parure of Emerald jewels that we know nothing of?
I am not thinking of the Emerald Brooch that can be worn in a tiara which featured in a thread a few weeks ago.
Against my thoughts are that Queen Mary would hardly not have worn such a suite had it existed unless it was designated for family dinners only.
I believe that the current Queen has several pieces that fall into this category.
Very happy to hear what others think. Of course as Dave and I and others have discussed there is a lot probably left untouched in the vaults at BP.
Thanks Mike
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