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Princess Alexandra. Another ruby brooch Posted by Beth on July 2, 2019, 6:32 am Princess Alexandra frequently wears the ruby and diamond brooch seen below. As far as I know its origin is unknown. Clearly, it is "modern", not an antique piece. One possibility is that it is the brooch given to Princess Alexandra when she opened a bridge in July 1961. While the centre of the brooch could match the description of the wheatsheaves of Cheshire, I doubt if the floral section with the rubies matches the description of a rose of Lancaster. Against that, the floral section (with the rubies) does have a diamond centre, so perhaps it is meant to be a highly stylised rose of Lancaster -- but! What do others think?

Re: Princess Alexandra. Another ruby brooch Posted by Maridje on July 2, 2019, 9:53 pm, in reply to "Princess Alexandra. Another ruby brooch" more pictures 2012 - DERBY Maridje

Re: Princess Alexandra. Another ruby brooch Posted by Beth on July 3, 2019, 7:06 am, in reply to "Re: Princess Alexandra. Another ruby brooch " Many thanks Maridje. The brooch is certainly a favourite. Before I saw the news report I often wondered if this brooch was a gift from a member of her family, and I still think that is probable.

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