Duchess of Cornwall Jewellery 3: Nov 2005 - Feb 2007

[branchg]

The Queen has retained the pieces her mother wore as Queen Consort in right of the Crown, such as the George III Diamond Fringe Tiara, Queen Alexandra's pearl and diamond parure, the Indian Ruby Circlet Tiara and Queen Victoria's diamond bracelets.

The rest of the Queen Mother's jewelry was her personal property and The Queen obviously feels it is appropriate for Camilla to have them as a future Queen Consort.

[wymanda]

Originally Posted by branchg

The Queen has retained the pieces her mother wore as Queen Consort in right of the Crown, such as the George III Diamond Fringe Tiara, Queen Alexandra's pearl and diamond parure, the Indian Ruby Circlet Tiara and Queen Victoria's diamond bracelets.

All of these pieces are "Crown Jewellery" anyway. Most were left by either Queen Victoria or Queen Mary to "be worn by all future Queens by right".

[Alexander]

Originally Posted by branchg

Not true. It was widely reported after The Queen Mother's death that all of her jewels and private possessions were left to The Queen. Whatever jewels of The Queen Mother we see now on Camilla are gifts (or loans) from The Queen.

This reports I know, but what I mean was that she might made short notes how should get what...thats the way I would parten my own collection

[HMQueenElizabethII]

The Duchess of Cornwall with her new brooch today at the Queen's 80th Birthday Service of Thanksgiving Service at St George's Chapel:
From Getty Images and via Supload:

Anyone identify whose brooch was it belong to?

[xtan]

why do i get the impression the royal family is more generous to the duchess than to diana ??

[hornsen]

Yes, it is. I think they want to show the world, that Camilla is completely involved to the family and will be Queen Consort. With Diana everybody thought, this is naturally. But Camilla had to fight for her position.

[Princejohnny25]

I think the Queen has been more generous over all recently. I think in a way the Queen has come into her own and is letting go of the old ways. Before the Queen Mum was still head of the family and had major influence but the Queen is much more generous now.

[grevinnan]

P. Charles is much closer to the throne than he was when he was married to Diana. It is imperative that Charles and whoever he is married to be treated as the King and Queen to be. The strength of the monarchy is very much dependent on the image of a strong monarch and heir. To treat Charles wife as someone of lesser status would just undermine the royal family. She is after all just a breath away from being Queen consort.

[xtan]

well.. camilla is just so lucky! even if the queen did not like her, she will have the queen's support no matter what..

[galuhcandrakirana]

The emerald colour ruins the rest colour of her attire. Individualy, it is a beautiful piece of jewelry. http://s2.supload.com/image.php?get=...0423094642.jpg

[Princejohnny25]

I didnt think it went very well with her outfit either.

[qui mal y pense]

I think it is wonderful that these magnificent pieces are no longer gathering dust. So many royal jewels have disappeared completely and it is a crying shame. The jewels are one of the best things about "following" royalty. We haven't seen a good part of the queen mum's collection for years and years, not to mention Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary. I'd love to see the Ruby parure the Queen Mum used to wear with the Indian tiara and what about all the jewels Queen Mary "bought" from Grand Duchess Xenia that belonged to Empress Marie?

Load it on Camilla! I'd love to see her rigged up like Queen Mary used to be with 3 chokers and 10 necklaces!

[grevinnan]

The emerald pin exquisite. Art Deco design so presumbly from years ago.

[HRH Mims]

Im not big fun of this brooch. That beautiful emeralds could be more beautiful in other piece of jewelry or in another type of brooch.

http://s2.supload.com/image.php?get=...0423094642.jpg

[bluebess]

I agree that the brooch is beautiful but doesn't do much for her outfit and visa versa. I would LOVE to know the provenance of this jewel and am so glad to see the duchess wearing some spectacular jewels!

[hornsen]

IMO to wear spectacular jewels is not her style. She shows so less as possible, but selected pieces. And of course she has her favourites (Charles`coat of arms, the snake necklace, some pearl necklaces, her wedding earrings...)

[Warren]

We've been looking for a decent pic of the tiara Camilla wore at her wedding and at a Buckingham Palace function late last year. Now that her daughter Laura has worn it to her own wedding, we have better pics.

courtesy Getty Images & Tamara at GREMB

The Cubitt (now Shand) Tiara

[BeatrixFan]

It's rather stunning. Thankyou Warren.

[HRH Kerry]

Does the tiara belong exclusively to the Duchess? Or is it a part of the Queen's collection?

[Warren]

Originally Posted by kerry

Does the tiara belong exclusively to the Duchess? Or is it a part of the Queen's collection?

It's the family tiara owned by either Camilla or her brother, and if the latter, it's borrowed as required.