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Princess Michael of Greece’s Van Cleef and Arpels Parure Posted by The Royal Watcher on January 7, 2019, 4:32 pm I wrote an article on Princess Michael of Greece’s Van Cleef and Arpels Parure, HERE, to mark Prince Michael's 80th Birthday, and I was wondering if there was any confirmation on how or where she acquired the Parure (or her Wedding Tiara) or what stone is featured?? Also, I'd like a chance to discuss the jewels of Prince Michael's mother, Princess Françoise of Orléans, and what eventually became of them, like Queen Olga's Turquoise Parure, a replica of Romanov jewels, inherited by Prince Christopher "who got a semi-precious stone parure being a younger son" (in the words of Prince Michael) ! that also makes me wonder about the jewels inherited by Queen Olga's other children: King George II had gotten the Emeralds earlier, Prince Nicholas got the Ruby Parure, Prince George got the Pearl Stomacher, I wonder what Princess Maria or Prince Andrew got??

Re: Princess Michael of Greece’s Van Cleef and Arpels Parure Posted by MarcA on January 9, 2019, 4:25 am, in reply to "Princess Michael of Greece’s Van Cleef and Arpels Parure" Fascinating links to the pieces you talked about here. I wonder if you could help with something. I read or saw something saying that when QAM & KC were removed in what’s maybe described as nothing better than a putsch they had to leave Greece immediately literally in the clothes they were standing in. If true do you know how they got reunited the jewels? Was it because they were considered personal as opposed to Crown pieces? Previous Message I wrote an article on Princess Michael of Greece’s Van Cleef and Arpels Parure, HERE , to mark Prince Michael's 80th Birthday, and I was wondering if there was any confirmation on how or where she acquired the Parure (or her Wedding Tiara ) or what stone is featured?? Also, I'd like a chance to discuss the jewels of Prince Michael's mother, Princess Françoise of Orléans, and what eventually became of them, like Queen Olga's Turquoise Parure, a replica of Romanov jewels, inherited by Prince Christopher "who got a semi-precious stone parure being a younger son" (in the words of Prince Michael) ! that also makes me wonder about the jewels inherited by Queen Olga's other children: King George II had gotten the Emeralds earlier, Prince Nicholas got the Ruby Parure , Prince George got the Pearl Stomacher , I wonder what Princess Maria or Prince Andrew got??

Re: Princess Michael of Greece’s Van Cleef and Arpels Parure Posted by Beth on January 9, 2019, 6:05 am, in reply to "Re: Princess Michael of Greece’s Van Cleef and Arpels Parure" An intriguing question MarcA! The only thing I would hazard a guess about is that the Greek royal jewels we are familiar with are privately owned.

Inheritance of Prince Andrew Posted by Mike on January 13, 2019, 7:32 am, in reply to "Re: Princess Michael of Greece’s Van Cleef and Arpels Parure" Re prince Andrew's inheritance. Prince Philip created a bracelet for his wife from stones he had inherited not sure of they came from his mother or fathers side. Also the queens engagement ring was from family stones. Previous Message An intriguing question MarcA! The only thing I would hazard a guess about is that the Greek royal jewels we are familiar with are privately owned.

Re: Inheritance of Prince Andrew Posted by The Royal Watcher on January 15, 2019, 1:37 am, in reply to "Inheritance of Prince Andrew" The Queen's Engagement Ring and Wedding Gift Bracelet both came from a Tiara which was a wedding gift to his mother from her uncle, the Tsar, so not from Queen Olga.

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