Kent Jewels

[James in London]

The cherries brooch is very D of W isn't it. He jewellery does suit MC very well too, as she has a very dramatic way of wearing it, and ensuring that it always is so perfectly co-ordinated with her outfit. I think she could even have made that amethyst/turquoise horror appear lovely!

[rubies]

I loved that suite, I would wear it. Of course I don't have many places to wear it, I know maybe the grocery store!!

[Lady Claire]

Originally Posted by angela

I never understood the way the Duchess of Kent re-set the Sapphires, they were stunning when Marina had them but just horrible the new way. Also the sapphire tiara was beautiful but not that thing the Duchess had made.

Does anyone have pictures of the before and after of this tiara?

[jcbcode99]

I was on the Royal Jewels of the World message board and I discovered that the girandole diamond earrings that we saw Marina wear so frequently were SOLD at auction by the current Duke of Kent and his wife; I did not know those had been sold.
Duchess of Kent | Diamond Girandoles

So, now, in addition to the Cambridge sapphire tiara, which was sold, and the amazing bow brooch seen in the above link, which was sold, how many other items have been sold? The Kents really should have established some kind of trust to ensure that their jewels remained in the direct line of the Dukes. This is really a shame. At least, regardless of people's personal feelings about Prince and Princess Michael, they have managed to hold onto the family pieces entrusted to them by Princess Marina, as has Princess Alexandra.

[jcbcode99]

Also, on the Royal Jewels of the World message board there is a wonderful thread about the Duchess of Windsor's brooch that Princess Michael wears:
Royal Jewels of the World Message Board: Princess Michael of Kent

[ZUBIAUR]

I don´t like her brooch

[iceflower]

Princess Michael of Kent attends the opening of the second
international festival of landscape and gardening art "Imperial
Gardens of Russia" in St. Petersburg on May 27, 2009.

St. Petersburg played host to many events celebrating the
306th anniversary of its founding.

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[Warren]

Assuming it's the real deal, that ring is a whopping cabochon emerald.

[PrincessofEurope]

Lord and Lady Nicholas Windsor at the ball celebrating the wedding of Erbprinz Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Coburg, May 2009.

http://i39.tinypic.com/2vn2jxe.jpg

This is the second tiara she has worn this year - I remember that was actually a necklace that she wore long before the couple got engaged so it is nice to see that it be converted into a tiara

[rebbevb]

What was Lady Nicholas Windsor's first tiara she wore and when did she where it ? Is there a picture of her wearing the first tiara?

[PrincessofEurope]

She wore a small diamond tiara (i had never seen it before this appearance) to the St Petersburg ball at the Park Lane hotel London in February 2009 - there was a picture in Majesty magagazine nut so far i have been unable to locate one on the internet

[branchg]

Originally Posted by Warren

Assuming it's the real deal, that ring is a whopping cabochon emerald.

It certainly looks real! It may be from another emerald piece given to her by The Duchess as a gift, or left to her in the will. Princess Michael inherited some additional pieces in 1986.

[noldorlord]

Originally Posted by iceflower

Princess Michael of Kent attends the opening of

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I love the Emerald ring at least 20cts

[muriel]

Originally Posted by jcbcode99

At least, regardless of people's personal feelings about Prince and Princess Michael, they have managed to hold onto the family pieces entrusted to them by Princess Marina, as has Princess Alexandra.

Fair point, and credit to Prince and Princess Michael for holding on to the jewels.

[muriel]

Originally Posted by noldorlord

I love the Emerald ring at least 20cts

It does look lovely!

[PrincessofEurope]

Originally Posted by PrincessofEurope

Lord and Lady Nicholas Windsor at the ball celebrating the wedding of Erbprinz Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Coburg, May 2009.

http://i39.tinypic.com/2vn2jxe.jpg

This is the second tiara she has worn this year - I remember that was actually a necklace that she wore long before the couple got engaged so it is nice to see that it be converted into a tiara

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/6366/dsc08721j.jpg interesting closeup of the tiara

source the Royal Jewels of the World Message board posted by member Stig who took the photo and provided the closeup

[Lady Marmalade]

I have researched in vain...do we know if that her is her tiara, a family one, on loan? I think it is quite stunning..and looks to be an antique.

[lumutqueen]

Don't like the outfit, the tiara is nice but not the way Paola wore it. I think she needs some lessons from Princess Michael in how to wear Tiara's.

[Andrew 24]

At wedding of her son Frederick Princess Marie Christine was wearing wonderful jewels: necklance (pearls, diamond and saphires), earings and bracelet (diamond & saphire). Do you know anything about their provenance? I know that she wore this earings & necklance many times. Bracelet seems to be somethiong new. Maybe it is the piece MC inherited from Duchess of Windsor?

[MelinaB.]

I wanted to comment on that wonderful pearl/sapphire set Marie Christine was wearing,too,Andrew24.Each piece is a masterpiece,especially that gorgeous necklace.I can't answer your question,though.