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Coronation Crown of George IV Archived Message Posted by Dave on July 29, 2018, 1:47 pm, in reply to "Whatever became of the jewels QV of the UK handed to the Hanover line?" I found this rather interesting article while trying to research the query about the whereabouts of the jewels in the collection of QC wife of King George 111 of the UK, and just wondered about this magnificent crown made for the outlandish George IV who was noted for his luxurious taste. Please see link below. Any pictures of the exhibit would be appreciated. I wonder if Prince Charles on ascending to the throne may/ might bring out this crown which has been relegated to being in the tower? I'd really like to see this 16 inch height crown ablaze with all those diamonds. Is it possible that some of the diamonds from QC was placed in this crown? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_Crown_of_George_IV Regards, Dave. Previous Message Are they or have they ever been any exhibits or present info on the so called many items of jewels handed over to the Hanoverian German Princely line? Were the jewels that were left to QC daughters lost forever or could they have been the Arcot spoken of which came into the Westminster (Grosvenor) family? I believe I may have found a link to answer some of my questions. Please see link below. http://famousdiamonds.tripod.com/arcotsdiamonds.html Regards, Dave. Previous Message Intriguing!! It looks as if there is a portrait under a diamond slice, similar to Queen Charlotte's ring with the portrait of George III, but I doubt if the Queen had a bracelet portrait done in this fashion. In many paintings the Queen is depicted wearing a pair of pearl bracelets, most likely those given to her as a wedding gift. Each had 6 rows of pearls; one had a portrait of George III, the other a lock of his hair and cipher. https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/52211/ring-with-a-miniature-of-george-iii I suspect that the painting posted by ErikS displays an element of artistic licence and that West has, for what ever reason, depicted the central element with the portrait, as a large oval instead of round. In some other paintings the bracelets are depicted as having fewer rows of pearls which I think is also probably artistic licence. Four rows of pearls with a round miniature portrait. But, if Queen Charlotte had a larger miniature under a diamond slice it would be a significant find! Edit. I noticed that in Zoffany's portrait the Queen's bracelet has an oval centre piece with the King's portrait, but the oval is not as elongated as in West's painting and of course the portrait is not covered by a slice of diamond or glass. Previous Message Does anyone know anything about Queen Charlotte's bracelet in this portrait? Message Thread: Interesting bracelet Queen Charlotte - ErikS July 28, 2018, 8:01 pm Re: Interesting bracelet Queen Charlotte - Beth July 29, 2018, 7:46 am Whatever became of the jewels QV of the UK handed to the Hanover line? - Dave July 29, 2018, 1:24 pm Coronation Crown of George IV - Dave July 29, 2018, 1:47 pm The Arcots - Beth July 29, 2018, 7:39 pm Design drawings of the Crown and of jewels containing the Arcots - ErikS July 30, 2018, 3:05 am Re: Interesting bracelet Queen Charlotte - MarcA July 29, 2018, 1:37 pm Re: Interesting bracelet Queen Charlotte - Beth July 29, 2018, 5:59 pm Domestic scene - mauriz July 29, 2018, 7:59 pm Re: Interesting bracelet Queen Charlotte - ErikS July 29, 2018, 11:18 pm   Searching