Dear Beth,
I thank you so much for your analysis....I used to think that the Queen's jewels vault was a cupboard. . Like if the description of the vault had not been made before !
I was even more interested by the fact that QEII and Angela Kelly had an collaboration concerning the various options (which options before ?) and at the end final five were selected.
Consequently, I was raised the question of the tiaras selected.
I imagine and only imagine that 5 tiaras proposed are :
- The Strathmore rose tiara ;
- Double Greek key tiara worn once by Princess Anne from QEQM ;
- Maybe the Lozenge tiara ;
- and the QM's diamond bandeau tiara ;
- ???? if only the options were only diamonds I do no know the last one...an unknown tiara ?
Last but not least, I have always been struck by the official words used by the Duchess of Sussex : "It was so clean and simple".
What does that mean ?
In conclusion :
Fortunately, only 4 persons in this world know the truth (and the options of course)...like us they can keep their secrets !
Franck
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Interesting. Thanks Sam.
What interests me most is how the press is using this to generate sales.
It seems to me the vague details (what I have read are only vague details) are taken for (a) fact and (b) a breach of security.
Why would anyone be surprised that the palace has a large vault? It is not just the Queen's jewels which have to be stored securely; the palace has innumerable precious objects ranging from the gold plate and silver used for state banquets to smaller items, which would not be left around various rooms on a day to day basis. Why on earth are journalists zooming in on the lighting? Why would anyone be surprised that the space has good lighting? And why would that be seen as evidence of "insider" security knowledge?
It seems to me that the description of how the jewels were presented comes straight from Angela Kelly's book on dressing the Queen, where photos were included of the pink fabric lined trays and how jewellery was presented for the Queen to select.
We know that the Queen has lent each of her granddaughters and granddaughters-in-law a tiara for their wedding day.
Yet, the quote from the book states that the tiaras with their matching necklaces, earrings and bracelets were laid out.
As far as I know none of the tiaras used (except for the Greville emerald) has matching necklaces, earrings, bracelets. Insider details? I somehow doubt it!
on August 24, 2020, 1:29 am
. Like if the description of the vault had not been made before ! 