Duchess of Cornwall Jewellery 7: September 2011- December 2015


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IMO, the emerald and sapphire necklaces are not huge. Only the ruby necklaces are huge and these can be easily broken down into several necklaces.

The 1st ruby necklace was only wore once and that was 8 years ago.
 
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Did the Duchess of Cornwall attend the state banquet in honour of the Mexican president and -if yes- are there any pictures of it? My thanks in advance...
 
The Duchess of Cornwall did attend indeed, hard to say what diadem she wore but my bet is on the Boucheron honeycomb-motif diamond diadem.


See picture.
 
I am a bit disappointed, again the Boucheron honeycomb-motif diadem... The Duchess is showered with jewerly gifts (not always to our taste) but almost always wears the same diadem again and again.... Once the Delhi Durbar, twice her own family's heirloom and for the rest in her royal life always the same....

It would be nice to see something new for a change.

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AdmirerUS said:
She looks lovely. Anyone have any ideas on the brooch? The lighting in that room is so warm and lovely.
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The Duchess wore a small brooch on her shoulder to fasten the sash. For the rest she wore a four-strand pearl collier with central clasp, the riband and the breast star of the Royal Victorian Order, and her badge from the Royal Family Order.

See videostill.

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Duc_et_Pair said:
I am a bit disappointed, again the Boucheron honeycom-motif diadem... The Duchess is showered with jewerly gifts (no always to our taste) but almost always wears the same diadem again and again.... Once the Delhi Durbar, twice her own family's heirloom and for the rest in her royal life always the same.... Here a videostill.

It would be nice to see something new for a change.

:flowers:
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I think those are the tiara's that's in her possession and that she like the most. She hasn't worn the Delhi Durbar tiara for a while now.
 
Duc_et_Pair said:
The Duchess wore a small brooch on her shoulder to fasten the sash. For the rest she wore a four-strand pearl collier with central clasp, the riband and the breast star of the Royal Victorian Order, and her badge from the Royal Family Order.

See videostill. :flowers:
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Thanks - most of you have much more imaging capability than I do. I knew it should be the family order - but could not discern the yellow ribbon with my resolution. So - thanks, thanks.
 
It seems that the Boucheron is destined to be her standard tiara. There doesn't seem to be much chance to see her wearing anything else while she's still DoCornwall. Somehow the the wearing of the Dhurbar has turned out to be an one-time exception, and the Shand tiara only comes out for the diplomatic receptions when there are no photo options planned. So we're lucky if we get paparazzi pic throught the car window once in a while.
 
:previous: For now, I think she looks spectacular in the Boucheron! And there will be time for tiaras aplenty in the future.

Patience, we all need more patience. ;)
 
I'm not sure Camilla's limit on tiara's have much to do with her position, but more to do with which of the tiara's are her favorite and most comfortable to wear. She seem to really like and feel comfortable with the Boucheron Honeycomb tiara and once in a while, the Shand tiara. I'm sure there are many other jewels she could pick from if she wanted to.
 
Camilla looks splendid. Some variety would be nice but I like her in that tiara.
 
Duc_et_Pair said:
The Duchess wore a small brooch on her shoulder to fasten the sash. For the rest she wore a four-strand pearl collier with central clasp, the riband and the breast star of the Royal Victorian Order, and her badge from the Royal Family Order.

See videostill.

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Hmmm, I love her pearl choker and I love her pearl earrings but they have become her "go to" jewels for just about everything! She certainly wore the same earrings, she invariably does, and I am almost sure, the exact same choker to Chinatown, London on the 19th and again when meeting the Mexican President and his wife. And just in case we didn't get it, she wore it to the State Dinner as well.

Now I know I am just being cranky, but come on Camilla, you have more than a few lovely jewels in your little vault so why don't you throw us a few bones. I'd even settle for the amethyst or aquamarine pearl chokers, anything but the same old, same old. Oh good grief, whoever thought that any one of those chokers would bore me to tears, but really, "morning, noon and night time, right around the clock time . . . . . " :bang:
 
I believe she is wearing her dressy choker and not her everyday choker.

The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor: Flashback Friday: A Few of Camilla's Sparkliest Things

The round one worn with the green dress is her everyday. The oval one worn with the white outfit is her special occasion choker.

The strands of pearls in her oval clasp choker, lay flat on each other.
Her daytime, round clasp choker, the pearl strands are not even.

IMO, most of her outfits would look better with a single strand pearl necklace.

She needs a few single strand pearl necklaces.

A 17 inch, a 18 inch, 20 and a graduated pearl necklace.

The Queen needs to lend her some of Queen Mary's pearls since Camilla only has a few. (Camilla can exchange the pear ruby necklace and the Saudi ruby necklace for some pearl necklaces.)

Her chokers need to put away for a few months and only worn once or twice a year.
 
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I am a bit disappointed, again the Boucheron honeycomb-motif diadem... The Duchess is showered with jewerly gifts (not always to our taste) but almost always wears the same diadem again and again.... Once the Delhi Durbar, twice her own family's heirloom and for the rest in her royal life always the same....

It would be nice to see something new for a change.

:flowers:
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> The Bouch is her signature tiara, and she is not about to change it.

> The Durbar has only been worn once, and I just don't think it is going to be used again in a hurry. Given that it was used for the Delhui durbar, it might be a slightly emotive point for the c2 million people of South Asian extraction in the UK. As a community, they are increasingly prosperous and influential, and I doubt the BRF would do anything to upset them.

> I also just don't think Camilla is particularly fond of wearing jewels. Quite like HM, she considers them part of the job. How else would you explain that she has not worn any serious jewels for many years now. The collet has not been worn since March 2009, the Greville 5 strand only once, the emeralds not since Autumn 2010.... the list goes on. Only the simple diamond necklace, the serpent necklace and the chokers get used regularly. Most of her recent ball gowns from Oldfield have a high neck and no necklace is required.
 
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IMO, most of her outfits would look better with a single strand pearl necklace.

She needs a few single strand pearl necklaces.

A 12 inch, a 14 inch and a graduated pearl necklace.

The Queen needs to lend her some of Queen Mary's pearls since Camilla only has a few. (Camilla can exchange the pear ruby necklace and the Saudi ruby necklace for some pearl necklaces.)

Her chokers need to put away for a few months and only worn once or twice a year.
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She actually has at least 2 single string earl necklaces that she uses regularly.
 
IMO, the single strand pearl necklaces that she currently wear are not appropriate for evening.

AFAIK, she has a single strand pearl with very large pearls. She also has the casual one with a large pearl in the center. This one has a golden tone.

IMO, she needs a few 7-8MM single strands in 17 inches, 18 inches and 20 inches long and a gradulated necklace 20 inches long.

Pearl Necklace Length - The Pearl Source
 
muriel said:
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> I also just don't think Camilla is particularly fond of wearing jewels.

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Euh... I had to read it twice, I thought my eyes were fooling me... if there are royal ladies around who are fond on wearing jewels and showing glitz und glam und gloria, then the Duchess of Cornwall surely is amongst them...

Even for the most simple engagement, the Duchess makes sure she has a pearl collier (and she has a lot) with matching clasp, a brooch and earrings. We can not say that from many (young) royal ladies these days...

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Euh... I had to read it twice, I thought my eyes were fooling me... if there are royal ladies around who are fond on wearing jewels and showing glitz und glam und gloria, then the Duchess of Cornwall surely is amongst them...

Even for the most simple engagement, the Duchess makes sure she has a pearl collier (and she has a lot) with matching clasp, a brooch and earrings. We can not say that from many (young) royal ladies these days...

:flowers:
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She may wear her pearl chokers and necklaces for day wear, but that to me is a generational issue. Ladies of her generation wear pearls on a daily basis, the younger ones don't. When it comes to upping the ante from pearls, IMO, Camilla is hesitant, and only does the least that is required.
 
muriel said:
She may wear her pearl chokers and necklaces for day wear, but that to me is a generational issue. Ladies of her generation wear pearls on a daily basis, the younger ones don't. When it comes to upping the ante from pearls, IMO, Camilla is hesitant, and only does the least that is required.
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No generational issue to wear day jewels, see Queen Máxima this morning...

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:previous: The same as in Chinatown London and the State Dinner! :bang:

Don't get me wrong, they look magnificent with this ensemble, but . . .
 
Stunning combination. That clasp looks old to me. I like it.
 
She must have a very strong Neck .... wearing the 5 strands diamond necklace of Queen Elisabeh the Queen Mother and all her saudi A. necklace presents...
 
Duc_et_Pair said:
Stunning combination. That clasp looks old to me. I like it.
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It is, it does and I like it too. It really does make you believe that Charles really does have "his people" keeping their eyes on antique jewellery auctions and discreet sales.
 
MARG said:
It is, it does and I like it too. It really does make you believe that Charles really does have "his people" keeping their eyes on antique jewellery auctions and discreet sales.
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I think all the pearls, chokers and the clasps probably were inherited from or received from her family. Her sister wears earrings similar to the round clasp.

Her brother worked for decades buying and selling antiques and jewelry with Harry Fane and on his own.
http://harryfane.com/

Her brother worked at Sotheby's in the early 70s.

The Wynham family are very close to Camilla's family.

Henry Wyndham was Mark Shand's best friend. Henry's sister Elizabeth has been Camilla's best friend since they were very young children.

Henry worked at both Sotheby's and Christie's.
http://www.sothebys.com/en/specialists/henry-wyndham/bio.html
 
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