Diana, Princess of Wales Jewellery 2

[jcbcode99]

Originally Posted by GillW

Of course on both occasions she had a reason to wear those pieces as a headband. In Australia her neck was tender from the hot sun, so she wore her planned jewel on her head instead. In Japan, she felt that a tiara adding to her height above her diminutive hosts would have been too much, so chose to wear the lower profile instead.

I didn't realize any of that, I thought she was just experimenting and playing. I think that either could have worked if there had been a frame--they would have looked similar in style (but much smaller than) the amethyst tiara of the Swedish royals, only more of a bandeau style--like when QEQM wore those multi-colored diamond and gem set bracelets as a a bandeau? Had it been more like that, those chokers on her head may have been more successful.

[rubies]

Is that the same tiara on display as in the picture?

[Turkish Delight]

A diamond necklace once possessed by late Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, who died after a car crash in Paris on 31 August 1997, is on display at the exhibition 'Diana: A Celebration' in Budapest, Hungary 28 January 2009. The exhibition presenting Lady Di's life - which is on tour around Europe and has its first station at the Karolyi-Csekonics Palace in Budapest - will open on 31 January 2009

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A tiara - made in 1840 from silver, gold and diamond - once possessed by late Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, who died after a car crash in Paris on 31 August 1997, is on display at the exhibition 'Diana: A Celebration' in Budapest, Hungary 28 January 2009. The exhibition presenting Lady Di's life - which is on tour around Europe and has its first station at the Karolyi-Csekonics Palace in Budapest - will open on 31 January 2009.

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[Boris]

Neither of these pieces were ever in the possession of Princess Diana.
The necklace is a Spencer heirloom, worn by Diana in public once in December 1983; on that occasion, all pendants apart from the central drop pearl were removed from the necklace.
The tiara pictured here is the 'other' Spencer tiara, which Princess Diana apparently never even wore.
The 'Diana: A celebration' exhibition has been touring for a long time, obviously continuing to give out the same inaccurate press information.

[Josefine]

here is videos about her jewllery

from youtube
part 1

YouTube - Princess Diana Her Life in Jewels Part 1

part 2

YouTube - Princess Diana Her Life in Jewels Part 2

part 3

YouTube - Princess Diana Her Life in Jewels Part 3

part 4

YouTube - Princess Diana Her Life in Jewels Part 4

part 5

YouTube - Princess Diana Her Life in Jewels Part 5

[scooter]

Youtube is an absolute treasure trove. Little jewelry pun. One also sees there former TRF members who no longer are here.

[jcbcode99]

Originally Posted by Turkish Delight

A diamond necklace once possessed by late Lady Diana, Princess of Wales ...

This website's information is wrong. Diana never possessed either the necklace or the tiara. They are both Spencer family pieces--and as far I can recall the only Spencer family piece she wore was the garland style Spencer tiara. The Spencer's also have a tiara that was owned by Marie Antionette, among other goodies.

[rubies]

Diana would have looked wonderful in those pieces. Such a shame she never wore them. She could have done something fabulous with such antique pieces.....!

[andrew]

Actually, she has worn the diamond necklace:

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...ndnecklace.jpg

[Boris]

Indeed: In contrast to the other Spencer tiara, Princess Diana did wear the necklace in public once, in December 1983, as seen in the picture posted by andrew. She chose to wear it with only the central drop pearl pendant attached.
As I said before, anp can't really be blamed for the wrong information here, because the info is based on what's provided by the exhibition, which has been touring forever labeling these pieces incorrectly.

[jcbcode99]

It is certainly true that we can't blame ANP--they aren't the dedicated "Joolies" that we are!
I had forgotten that she wore the diamond riviere and pearl drop of that necklace--it's a pity because the entire necklace itself is so very lovely.

[queenofthelight]

http://s5.tinypic.com/iyotw2.jpg (1982)

[rubies]

Originally Posted by andrew

Actually, she has worn the diamond necklace:

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...ndnecklace.jpg

Thanks for the photo!! I can't believe I had never seen that photo before.

[jcbcode99]

They've all received serious jewels from the Saudi Royals--Diana received that fabulous sapphire suite (the one she buried), HM has received beautiful jewels from them--rubies and diamonds, etc.... I think even Sarah got some rubies.

[scooter]

Burried how, Janet? Not literally, I hope?

[iakynthi]

I believe she said that literally...grrrrr....

[jcbcode99]

Apparently, the large sapphire in the necklace that Diana received from the Saudi's was giving off negative energy to Diana, so she buried in her the garden at Kensington Palace--and when she went back to get it, it was gone! Seriously, I've read this numerous places but the pragmatic person in me cannot believe it!

[Boris]

The story about the sapphire ‚burial’ is by Simone Simmons, Princess Diana’s alleged ‚psychic’ who sold her Diana tales in the form of a book.

It certainly has to be taken with a whole avalanche of salt.

[scooter]

You'd think burying it in the vault at the Castle would have been sufficient.

[muriel]

Originally Posted by jcbcode99

Apparently, the large sapphire in the necklace that Diana received from the Saudi's was giving off negative energy to Diana, so she buried in her the garden at Kensington Palace--

Funny as it may sound (and I am no believer of psychics or a lot of the alernative stuff Diana was in to), a number of my South Asian friends believe that sapphires are "strong" stones, and may not suit everybody. That is why they always advice when buying a sapphire, sleep with it under your pillow overnight. If you have a bad dream, do not buy it and return it.