Princess Margaret Jewellery

[auntie]

She seems to have worn this necklace quite often, any idea who she got it from?

[branchg]

Margaret's riviere diamond necklace was a gift from her father, George VI, for her 21st birthday. Her diamond earrings were a gift from Queen Mary's personal collection.

[branchg]

The turquoise parure may have been left to the Queen since it really was part of the royal collection and was probably a bit too much for a future Countess of Snowden or Lady Sarah.

[michelleq]

I am interested in Princess Margaret's Turquoise Jewelry and Tiara. How did she come about them; were they gifts or an inheritance? If anyone can, would they please post photos and/or links per the rules. Thanks in advance.

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[branchg]

It was a 21st birthday gift from the Queen Mother, who received the pieces as a wedding gift from George V and Queen Mary in 1923 when she married the Duke of York. She never wore them and gave them to Margaret.

[michelleq]

Were Princess Margaret's Turquoise Jewelry (Tiara, Earrings, Necklace, etal) inherited by any of her children? Was there anything in writing definitely detaling the inheritance of her jewelry?

[branchg]

Margaret's will was never made public so we don't really know. The publication, Hola, stated the Poltimore tiara was left to Viscount Linley, while the Papyrus Motif Tiara was left to Lady Sarah Chatto, but who knows if this is true or not.

As a general rule, each member of the royal family leaves all of their jewels, whether personal gifts acquired over the years or from the royal collection, to their descendants. Given that neither Lady Sarah nor Lady Serena really has much of a reason to wear huge tiaras, it's possible Margaret left most of her jewels, including the Turquoise parure, to the Queen.

[Eliza]

Looking back at the pictures, it's a shame that the family are reduce to selling off ALL her beautiful jewels to help pay death taxes...if what the IHT report is true.

The jewels are not only beautiful but holds a wealth of history to each of them and something that if kept within the family and passed frm generation to generation would make it all the more meaningful. Now those lovely jewels will be in the hands of the highest bidder...sigh...if the reports are true that the children are having trouble paying the death taxes can't the HM help out - at least for PM memory's sake, so that the jewels can be kept within the family?

here's the link to the IHT article:- www.iht.com/articles/2006/04/09/style/fjewel.php

[HRHAmy]

Here's another article from HELLO! http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty...ncessmargaret/

It's a shame they're selling her jewels, they are so glamerous and filled with history. But it would be nice to see them on a new young royal, et least this way they will be used instead of sitting around in a vault somewhere.:)

Maybe King Carl of Sweden will want to buy Madeliene a gift for when she gets married. That would be cool.

[Elspeth]

Probably the only time they'll really need a tiara is for the next coronation. And, of course, to lend to their daughters when they get married.

[princess olga]

I'm with you all: I'm shocked, shocked, shocked that they would decide to auction pieces with so much emotional value! You'd think they're out of cash or sth. Although Hello magazine says it's the "shrewd ways" of Margaret's son, to deal with inheritance tax. But still?! Couldn't he sell, I dunno, some of his homes instead?
Anyway, I'm a bit sad about this. I hope that Sarah agrees with this decision though, and that it's not just lord linley's decision to auction that amazing tiara.

[HRHAmy]

In the HELLO! article is says they are also selling their Chelsea flat for 1.5 million, so yes they are selling a home too. But I guess that is not enough, oh well I just hope another royal family buys the jewels so we can keep seeing them used. The Paltimore tiara is just divine, I would hate to see it go to someone who wont use it.

[Warren]

From what we saw on the news here in Australia the only "serious" jewels on display were the Poltimore Tiara, a rather impressive diamond necklace, and a five-strand pearl necklace. All the other items appeared to be "minor" pieces; bracelets, brooches, clocks, figurines, that sort of thing.

Any auction must have a major drawcard, and I guess the Poltimore, the big diamonds and the pearls were chosen as the sacrificial items.

[Zonk]

It would be nice if the Prince of Wales purchsed the Poltimore Tiara as he was rather close with his aunt and then it could stay in the family for his grandchildren.

[Hans]

I really hope that the Persian Turquoise Parure, the Teck Circle Tiara/necklace stay in the family.

[Warren]

Here is the link to the Christie's Princess Margaret Jewels Auction site:

http://www.christies.com/special_sit...k/overview.asp

[Ayesha]

I must say I'm very disapppointed to learn that Princess Margaret's children are selling off her beautiful jewellery. If they are doing so in order to pay death duties/inheritance tax, then I'm quite surprised that The Queen hasn't paid it for them (it's not like she can't afford to).

[msleiman]

You would think that the Queen would pay it so that her things would not be sold. I want the "M" pin with a crown on top! I could wear it my name starts with a "M". Maybe hubby will get it for me - you think so

[aj00192557]

now i know why they say shes the "last real princess." in her pictures, you can tell she knew that she was a princess. she wasn't aloof or apologetic about it. there's confidence in the way she looks and how she displayed her jewels. it's as if she knew she was above the rest of us, sounds absurd right? but shes very confident. i see her confidence in letizia of spain and alexandra of denmark.

[branchg]

Margaret's jewels are not that important to the overall Royal Collection because most of them were purchased by Queen Mary and passed on, or Margaret herself acquired the pieces through her mother or during her marriage.

We have to wait and see which pieces end up on the block. Certainly, I would hope the Teck diamond necklace and Queen Mary's diamond earrings are retained by Viscount Linley.