Diana, Princess of Wales Jewellery 2

[GillW]

Originally Posted by ayvee

please read post #216. This is not a real photo but photoshopped so people could see what the tiara would look like on Diana.

...AND post #219 where I tell you how I mocked it up!!

[Warren]

Once the cat is out of the bag... (or the squirrel is in the wheel ...)
It seems to be near-impossible to stop internet misinformation, even when in this case subsequent posts clearly explain the picture is a mock-up.
I've put a rider in red and bold type under the link in question in the hope the picture won't be further misrepresented.

[Patra]

Thanks Gill and Warren for getting the REAL story out there.....you are right, once something is in cyber space, you can never get it back. Oh the drawbacks of modern technology. Thanks for trying to set the record straight!

[GillW]

Originally Posted by Warren

Once the cat is out of the bag... (or the squirrel is in the wheel ...)
It seems to be near-impossible to stop internet misinformation, even when in this case subsequent posts clearly explain the picture is a mock-up.
I've put a rider in red and bold type under the link in question in the hope the picture won't be further misrepresented.

Bravo!! Many thanks for doing that for us all.

[Lady Meg]

Originally Posted by clymène

There's a superb 5 parts documentary on Youtube, called: Diana, her life in jewels.

Wow, thank you SO much for this link. I really enjoyed watching it. It's amazing seeing the amount of jewelery that she was given, the amount of attention that she got from it, and just from being such a beautiful person. She truly was beautiful. It was really sad though seeing her face at the last public gathering with Charles. Her face was just full of sadness. You could see that she was extremely unhappy. It's amazing, even with all that she had.. it just goes to show that even those who have everything can still be unhappy in the long run. Makes me want to cry. She reminds me of myself a little bit. She was so shy. She just wasn't ready to be Princess I think. It's amazing how much of a difference Camilla's public perception is.. And it makes me a little sad seeing the jewels passed on to the next wife. I'm glad that they got the Spencer Tiara back. I didn't know what happened to it. It hasn't been seen since and now is at the Spencer estate? Are people allowed in the estate, is there anything set up where you can see the tiara or do you have to be family to be allowed in?

[Warren]

Originally Posted by Lady Meg

And it makes me a little sad seeing the jewels passed on to the next wife.

None of Diana's jewels have been "passed on to the next wife". The Lover's Knot tiara was returned to the Queen, the rest of her jewels were left to William and Harry.

I'm glad that they got the Spencer Tiara back.

The Spencer Tiara belongs to the Earl Spencer. It was returned to Diana's brother some time before her death.

[Lady Meg]

Originally Posted by Warren

None of Diana's jewels have been "passed on to the next wife". The Lover's Knot tiara was returned to the Queen, the rest of her jewels were left to William and Harry.

The Spencer Tiara belongs to the Earl Spencer. It was returned to Diana's brother some time before her death.

Wow, thanks for clearing that up. I figured as much.. I meant something completely different then what you think I thought.. Well in the video it said that her brother had to ask for it back or something like that.

[Lady Meg]

Question... does anyone know if there are any pictures/paintings of the Spencer women wearing the Spencer tiara? I don't mean her sister.. I mean older ancestors.

[jcbcode99]

Hi LadyMeg,
That video, Diana: Her Life in Jewels is very wonderful visually, but it really has a lot of false information in it. Nothing worn by Diana is now worn by Camilla. Pieces given to Diana by the Queen are now with the Queen again (Lover's Knot, Cambridge emerald choker) and her personal jewels (engagement ring, saudi sapphires, gifts from Charles) are being held for the princes. I would imagine that items such as the RFO and the PoW pendant were returned to the crown as well, being historic pieces and all.
Welcome to the Forums!
Janet

[Lady Meg]

Originally Posted by jcbcode99

Hi LadyMeg,
That video, Diana: Her Life in Jewels is very wonderful visually, but it really has a lot of false information in it. Nothing worn by Diana is now worn by Camilla. Pieces given to Diana by the Queen are now with the Queen again (Lover's Knot, Cambridge emerald choker) and her personal jewels (engagement ring, saudi sapphires, gifts from Charles) are being held for the princes. I would imagine that items such as the RFO and the PoW pendant were returned to the crown as well, being historic pieces and all.
Welcome to the Forums!
Janet

I see. Thank you very much for clearing that up and actually taking the time to explain. When was the video made? I hate how you can't get the right information unless you dig. Thank you again.

[branchg]

The Lover's Knot Tiara and the Cambridge Emerald Choker were personal bequests to The Queen from Queen Mary. She gave them to Diana as wedding gifts and they were returned to the Crown after Diana's death. The Queen Mother gave Diana the spectacular Sri Lankan sapphire surrounded by two rows of diamonds and the Prince of Wales feathers brooch, both of which were likely returned to The Queen as well.

The Spencer Tiara was borrowed by Diana after she married, but it was a bequest to her brother, Charles, from her grandfather. Since Charles was still a minor when she married and had no wife at the time, she continued to use it for many years. After Diana and Charles formally separated and The Earl Spencer married Victoria, he requested Diana return it, which she did.

The rest of her jewels were wedding gifts from the Saudis or the Gulf emirates, or gifts from Prince Charles. These jewels are in safekeeping for William and Harry as part of their inheritance.

[maryamj]

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[MelinaB.]

I like Diana's pearl set so much. She looks stunning in every single picture. The golden bracelet & ring are both very beautiful as well. Thanks for sharing them!

[jcbcode99]

I know that she wasn't allowed to accept this suite of diamonds from Collingwood, but I think she looked amazing in them. They were just beautiful--and she could've put that necklace on a tiara frame and had another fairly lightweight tiara (the Lover's Knot gave her headaches it was so heavy):
http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/vogue/126-1.jpg

http://dianasjewels.net/Earrings/dia...engagement.jpg

[MelinaB.]

Thanks for sharing the pics, Jcbcode99! I love this set, it has such a delicate design! It really stands out.

Another beautiful set:

http://gen.culpepper.com/historical/images/diana.jpg

[maryamj]

Originally Posted by jcbcode99

I know that she wasn't allowed to accept this suite of diamonds from Collingwood, but I think she looked amazing in them. They were just beautiful--and she could've put that necklace on a tiara frame and had another fairly lightweight tiara (the Lover's Knot gave her headaches it was so heavy):
http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/vogue/126-1.jpg

http://dianasjewels.net/Earrings/dia...engagement.jpg

I love this set.This diamonds set is so beautiful. Thanks jcbcode99

[Dierna23]

Originally Posted by MelinaB.

Thanks for sharing the pics, Jcbcode99! I love this set, it has such a delicate design! It really stands out.

Another beautiful set:

http://gen.culpepper.com/historical/images/diana.jpg

Surely sapphires? The necklace looks absolutely gorgeous IMO. The tiara has a nice design as well.

[jcbcode99]

Originally Posted by Dierna23

Surely sapphires? The necklace looks absolutely gorgeous IMO. The tiara has a nice design as well.

Saudi sapphires she received as a wedding gift; the tiara is a family piece--the Spencer tiara--still in the Spencer family. She was allowed to borrow it when she wanted, but it wasnt' hers.

[Dierna23]

Thank you very much for the information, jcbcode99! The Spencers own quite a few lovely pieces!

[Boris]

It has been confirmed by a most reliable source on the Royal Jewels MB who works for the Royal Collections that the frequently discussed Prince of Wales Feathers’ pendant with emerald drop worn by Princess Diana and the Duchess of Cornwall are indeed one and the same piece.

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