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Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Fringe mystery Posted by Beth on December 9, 2018, 1:35 pm I wonder what everyone will make of this photo showing QEQM wearing what looks like an unknown fringe necklace in November 1947? The occasion was a concert at the Albert Hall when Jascha Heifetz played violin concertos on 4 November 1947. This fringe sits a lot lower on HM's neck than the one Hugh Roberts identified as Queen Adelaide's fringe. HM in Sydney 1958 wearing the fringe Roberts identified as Queen Adelaide's. I have the impression that the fringe worn in 1947 has a different, more rounded "base" from the Queen Adelaide fringe. Below is a close up of the central portion of the Queen Adelaide fringe showing that the fringes are hanging from a "flat" row of diamonds. 1947 fringe I have hunted without success for another photo from this event. What does everyone think?

Re: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Fringe mystery Posted by MarcA on December 9, 2018, 2:39 pm, in reply to "Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Fringe mystery" I’m not sure it’s a classic diamond fringe or even diamond but a set of irregular gold bars strung into a nievklace maybe. It seems to shine rather than glitter. Previous Message I wonder what everyone will make of this photo showing QEQM wearing what looks like an unknown fringe necklace in November 1947? The occasion was a concert at the Albert Hall when Jascha Heifetz played violin concertos on 4 November 1947. This fringe sits a lot lower on HM's neck than the one Hugh Roberts identified as Queen Adelaide's fringe. HM in Sydney 1958 wearing the fringe Roberts identified as Queen Adelaide's. I have the impression that the fringe worn in 1947 has a different, more rounded "base" from the Queen Adelaide fringe. Below is a close up of the central portion of the Queen Adelaide fringe showing that the fringes are hanging from a "flat" row of diamonds. 1947 fringe I have hunted without success for another photo from this event. What does everyone think?

Re: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Fringe mystery Posted by Franck on December 9, 2018, 5:54 pm, in reply to "Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Fringe mystery" Dear Beth, Great ! I also do think it is a different necklace !!!! Can it be the diamond fringe necklace left to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother as Duchess of York by Princess Victoria of Wales in december 1936 ? Photos of the Queen Adelaide fringe worn by QEQM (She has also worn the QA fringe with QM's fringe tiara) : Official portrait october 1954 : [img][/img] [img][/img] QEQM in the USA october 1954 : [img][/img] Last but not least, QEQM was wearing one of her several emerald rings in Sydney 1958 Franck Previous Message I wonder what everyone will make of this photo showing QEQM wearing what looks like an unknown fringe necklace in November 1947? The occasion was a concert at the Albert Hall when Jascha Heifetz played violin concertos on 4 November 1947. This fringe sits a lot lower on HM's neck than the one Hugh Roberts identified as Queen Adelaide's fringe. HM in Sydney 1958 wearing the fringe Roberts identified as Queen Adelaide's. I have the impression that the fringe worn in 1947 has a different, more rounded "base" from the Queen Adelaide fringe. Below is a close up of the central portion of the Queen Adelaide fringe showing that the fringes are hanging from a "flat" row of diamonds. 1947 fringe I have hunted without success for another photo from this event. What does everyone think?

Re: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Fringe mystery Posted by Beth on December 9, 2018, 6:30 pm, in reply to "Re: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Fringe mystery" Thank you for those splendid photos Franck. I have never seen the one of QEQM drinking her wine before. I am not convinced that Princess Victoria had a fringe necklace. We have never seen any evidence of it in the press or in photos but, if she did have a fringe, then this might be the necklace. On the other hand what Marc says might be correct. It is a mystery to me.

Re: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Fringe mystery Posted by Dave on December 9, 2018, 8:01 pm, in reply to "Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Fringe mystery" Thanks Beth, good comparisons. I do see that the fringes hang different one is longer than the other, but am not certain for sure they could be different as the QM may have added a couple more bars to create a longer necklace. Thanks for pointing out the emerald ring Franck, that's the fourth one I've seen her wear (01): A sapphire one, (02): A pearl and diamond one, (03): An all diamond one now worn by the DoCorn and now this emerald one. Regards, Dave. Previous Message I wonder what everyone will make of this photo showing QEQM wearing what looks like an unknown fringe necklace in November 1947? The occasion was a concert at the Albert Hall when Jascha Heifetz played violin concertos on 4 November 1947. This fringe sits a lot lower on HM's neck than the one Hugh Roberts identified as Queen Adelaide's fringe. HM in Sydney 1958 wearing the fringe Roberts identified as Queen Adelaide's. I have the impression that the fringe worn in 1947 has a different, more rounded "base" from the Queen Adelaide fringe. Below is a close up of the central portion of the Queen Adelaide fringe showing that the fringes are hanging from a "flat" row of diamonds. 1947 fringe I have hunted without success for another photo from this event. What does everyone think?

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