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Carnarvon Jewels
Posted by Dave on June 27, 2021, 1:59 pm
We have heard and seen much of Highclere castle and the drama series played there. What we don't hear about are the jewels which were/ maybe still in the family. The link below indicates a late Countess of Carnarvon in some very serious bling. Does the family still possess such jewels?
Posted by Beth on June 27, 2021, 6:34 pm, in reply to "Carnarvon Jewels"
A wonderful lot of jewels, Dave. Thanks for posting about them.
I don't have any information currently and, unfortunately, my schedule this week is very tight, so I won't have time to look for information.
Nevertheless, I have a vague recollection that someone on the Royal Jewels of the World Message board posted a photo of a modern day member of the family wearing one of the jewels.
I hope someone knows if the jewels are still with the family.
Re: Countess of Carnarvon Jewels
Posted by The Royal Watcher on June 28, 2021, 4:02 am, in reply to "Carnarvon Jewels"
Back in 2015, I messaged Lady Carnarvon about the family jewels and received a reply!
What I asked:
– The Carnarvon pearls, engagement gift to Almina, Countess of Carnarvon, which were sold by the 6th Earl in the 1920s, are they the same pearls worn by Almina, Countess of Carnarvon at the 1902 coronation? If so, when were the pearls restrung from the one strand worn by the 1st Countess in the Van Dyke portrait, to the two strands worn by Almina? – Is the Tiara worn by Almina, Countess of Carnarvon in the portrait the same tiara given by Sir Alfred de Rothschild (mentioned on page 9 of the book). – Are there pictures of the tiara, a wedding gift to Catherine, Countess of Carnarvon, that was sold by her, to pay gambling debts?
The Countess' reply:
"I do have some papers on Almina’s jewellery – some photographs as well as lists. I kept falling over the papers and then I put them some where which is always fatal. It would be a good blog,you are right.
The famous pearls are in various paintings around the house. They are worn by Lady Carnarvon in a small van Dyck (circa 1635) in the Dining Room and again are in another painting in the Smoking Room.
Catherine Carnarvon did gamble away some rather lovely presents – I have not really looked for such photos as it was rather a sad episode.
I borrowed a tiara from Andrew Prince as he produces the costume jewellery for Downton. I thought it was fun to work and promote his range! Funnily enough we also well some costume tiaras our gift shop now, we keep meaning to photograph them but hey are sold before we remember to..
I cannot remember the necklace that may well have been my own!
Back in 2015, I messaged Lady Carnarvon about the family jewels and received a reply!
What I asked:
– The Carnarvon pearls, engagement gift to Almina, Countess of Carnarvon, which were sold by the 6th Earl in the 1920s, are they the same pearls worn by Almina, Countess of Carnarvon at the 1902 coronation? If so, when were the pearls restrung from the one strand worn by the 1st Countess in the Van Dyke portrait, to the two strands worn by Almina? – Is the Tiara worn by Almina, Countess of Carnarvon in the portrait the same tiara given by Sir Alfred de Rothschild (mentioned on page 9 of the book). – Are there pictures of the tiara, a wedding gift to Catherine, Countess of Carnarvon, that was sold by her, to pay gambling debts?
The Countess' reply:
"I do have some papers on Almina’s jewellery – some photographs as well as lists. I kept falling over the papers and then I put them some where which is always fatal. It would be a good blog,you are right.
The famous pearls are in various paintings around the house. They are worn by Lady Carnarvon in a small van Dyck (circa 1635) in the Dining Room and again are in another painting in the Smoking Room.
Catherine Carnarvon did gamble away some rather lovely presents – I have not really looked for such photos as it was rather a sad episode.
I borrowed a tiara from Andrew Prince as he produces the costume jewellery for Downton. I thought it was fun to work and promote his range! Funnily enough we also well some costume tiaras our gift shop now, we keep meaning to photograph them but hey are sold before we remember to..
I cannot remember the necklace that may well have been my own!
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