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Query: Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s bead necklace Posted by Knightship on July 9, 2021, 7:11 pm This has puzzled me for a very long time, but I’m not very familiar with the Kent’s jewels so maybe some members could help? Does anyone have an uncropped version of this photo of Katharine, Duchess of Kent? I guess it is from the 1970-1980s. Are there any known details about the three-strand bead necklace she is wearing? Are there any other photos of Katharine where she is wearing the same bead necklace? I might be jumping to conclusions, but I think the design looks very similar to Queen Sonja’s emerald bead necklace. She recently wore it in a new released photo, celebrating 30 years as King and Queen of Norway: A comparison:

Re: Query: Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s bead necklace Posted by Beth on July 9, 2021, 8:46 pm, in reply to "Query: Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s bead necklace" What an interesting find Knightship! Below are some photos of the Duchess of Kent wearing the necklace in January 1990 when she attended a film awards evening.

Re: Query: Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s bead necklace Posted by Knightship on July 9, 2021, 10:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Query: Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s bead necklace" Thank you very much, Beth - you made my day! A theory of Sonja’s necklace is that it is made by Cartier. Does anyone know if this is correct? Previous Message What an interesting find Knightship! Below are some photos of the Duchess of Kent wearing the necklace in January 1990 when she attended a film awards evening.

Re: Query: Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s bead necklace Posted by Kongetro on July 12, 2021, 8:20 pm, in reply to "Re: Query: Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s bead necklace" Well spotted! And thank you Beth for posting the photo of the Duchess. When was the first time Queen Sonja was seen wearing this necklace? Previous Message Thank you very much, Beth - you made my day! A theory of Sonja’s necklace is that it is made by Cartier. Does anyone know if this is correct? Previous Message What an interesting find Knightship! Below are some photos of the Duchess of Kent wearing the necklace in January 1990 when she attended a film awards evening.

Re: Query: Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s bead necklace Posted by Knightship on July 13, 2021, 1:28 am, in reply to "Re: Query: Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s bead necklace" I’m not sure if it was the first time, but Queen Sonja wore it to the municipality of Trondheim’s Variety Concert at Olavshallen on May 23, 2002. Followed by the Government’s official reception for the wedding of Princess Martha Louise and Ari Behn at the SAS Royal Garden Hotel: Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images. Previous Message Well spotted! And thank you Beth for posting the photo of the Duchess. When was the first time Queen Sonja was seen wearing this necklace? Previous Message Thank you very much, Beth - you made my day! A theory of Sonja’s necklace is that it is made by Cartier. Does anyone know if this is correct? Previous Message What an interesting find Knightship! Below are some photos of the Duchess of Kent wearing the necklace in January 1990 when she attended a film awards evening.

Re: Query: Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s bead necklace Posted by Kongetro on July 13, 2021, 4:04 am, in reply to "Re: Query: Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s bead necklace" Thank you very much. So it is a fairly "new" piece in the Norwegian Royal Family. I wonder if it could have some connection to the Kent necklace then... Previous Message I’m not sure if it was the first time, but Queen Sonja wore it to the municipality of Trondheim’s Variety Concert at Olavshallen on May 23, 2002. Followed by the Government’s official reception for the wedding of Princess Martha Louise and Ari Behn at the SAS Royal Garden Hotel: Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images. Previous Message Well spotted! And thank you Beth for posting the photo of the Duchess. When was the first time Queen Sonja was seen wearing this necklace? Previous Message Thank you very much, Beth - you made my day! A theory of Sonja’s necklace is that it is made by Cartier. Does anyone know if this is correct? Previous Message What an interesting find Knightship! Below are some photos of the Duchess of Kent wearing the necklace in January 1990 when she attended a film awards evening.

Re: Query: Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s bead necklace Posted by Dave on July 12, 2021, 4:17 am, in reply to "Query: Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s bead necklace" Maybe a twin from same maker. Regards, Dave. Previous Message This has puzzled me for a very long time, but I’m not very familiar with the Kent’s jewels so maybe some members could help? Does anyone have an uncropped version of this photo of Katharine, Duchess of Kent? I guess it is from the 1970-1980s. Are there any known details about the three-strand bead necklace she is wearing? Are there any other photos of Katharine where she is wearing the same bead necklace? I might be jumping to conclusions, but I think the design looks very similar to Queen Sonja’s emerald bead necklace. She recently wore it in a new released photo, celebrating 30 years as King and Queen of Norway: A comparison:

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