Queen Elizabeth II - Earrings: June 2009-Dec 2015

[Artemisia]

Don't you just hate bad quality pictures?
They make the lives of all decent jewelaholics (and I'm going to appeal to make that term official) all the more harder!

 

[Baroness of Books]

I'm going hunting!

And I think I found something that might indicate they could be one and the same pair. And here's another photo that I think shows that single border of diamonds.

 

[LauraS3514]

The RJWMB has identified both sets as the Crown Rubies - left to the Crown by Queen Victoria.

 

[Artemisia]

The RJWMB has identified both sets as the Crown Rubies - left to the Crown by Queen Victoria.

I've seen the earrings identified as Crown Rubies elsewhere as well, but don't know any pictures of them. Could you post a picture or a link?

 

[ReginaB]

I'm going hunting!

And I think I found something

They look really similar. Is there a close up of these?

 

[Warren]

Ruby earrings
(not all the same)

1. Queen Mother
2. Queen Mother
3. EIIR
4. EIIR
5. EIIR
6. EIIR

All thumbnails cropped from larger images and not subject to copyright

 

[Artemisia]

Warren, the earrings the Queen Mother wears in the first and second pictures - those are from the Indian Ruby Parure, aren't they?

And another question, are they by any chance also known as Crown Rubies? Because I have no idea what other rubies could be known under the name. I'm asking because those earrings are definitely the same the Queen wore recently for the Garter service, but they have been identified on different boards as "Crown Rubies" (whatever those are) and part of the Oriental (Indian) Parure (which is what I believed them to be).

 

[ldmemail]

Queen Mary's cluster diamond & ruby earrings are also designated as Crown Jewellery.

 

[Warren]

...are they...also known as Crown Rubies?

The Indian Circlet is also a designated "Crown Jewellery" item.
The term "Crown Rubies" generally refers to the necklace and earrings given to the Crown by Queen Victoria (seen above worn by the Queen Mother). However, as Idmemail has pointed out, Queen Mary also designated her [similar but not the same] ruby earrings to the Crown. As a result the term "Crown Rubies" may have a wider and less precise application these days.

 

[Artemisia]

The Queen wore Queen Mary's cluster earrings for yesterday's gala performance of 'Our Extraordinary World'.
I'm in heaven because I really do love Her Majesty's ruby jewellery.

Picture shared on basis of fair use.

 

[rubies]

Super yummy!!!!

 

[IloveCP]

Those ruby earrings are truly stunning!

 

[roseroyal]

Oooh oooh la la- Divine!
I love rubies, and I want these!
I drool over all the BRF rubies- QEII QEQM, and Camilla.

 

[IloveCP]

From Her Majesty's Jewel Vault: The Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings

These are earrings are absolutely beautiful! Love the stunning design and the dangling pearls. Very classic and magnificent earrings.

 

[AdmirerUS]

From Her Majesty's Jewel Vault: The Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings

These are earrings are absolutely beautiful! Love the stunning design and the dangling pearls. Very classic and magnificent earrings.

I agree. These earnings frame the face and draw attention to it rather than saying "here come my earrings!" I love when the Queen shares with others.

 

[Elly C]

Can anyone confirm the earrings the Queen is wearing this evening ( Royal Variety performance). I thought they may be the Queen Mary clusters?
Zimbo

 

[Artemisia]

Those earrings don't look like Queen Mary's cluster earrings to me.
In fact, they don't look like any of the cluster earrings in the Queen's collection I'd seen before.

 

[AdmirerUS]

Those earrings don't look like Queen Mary's cluster earrings to me.
In fact, they don't look like any of the cluster earrings in the Queen's collection I'd seen before.

I agree - they look new...

 

[ldmemail]

I agree - they look new...

Are they Queen Victoria's stud earrings?

 

[Artemisia]

Are they Queen Victoria's stud earrings?

Definitely not Queen Victoria's stud earrings; those earrings basically consist of just one large diamond, and this pair is much more delicate.
I was thinking more of Queen Mary's floret earrings but the more I look at the pictures, the less I believe them to be the ones the Queen wore tonight.

- Queen Victoria's Stud Earrings
- Queen Mary's Floret Earrings

 

[joye]

Can anyone confirm the earrings the Queen is wearing this evening ( Royal Variety performance). I thought they may be the Queen Mary clusters?
Zimbo

Elly C, I think the earrings are the 21st birthday gift from Diplomatic Corp refer page 82 Fields
Named the flower petal earrings. I think they are very pretty.

 

[ldmemail]

Elly C, I think the earrings are the 21st birthday gift from Diplomatic Corp refer page 82 Fields
Named the flower petal earrings. I think they are very pretty.

I've tried to enlarge the photograph - the earrings appear to be one stone rather than a cluster of stones or a flower.

 

[Spheno]

I've tried to enlarge the photograph - the earrings appear to be one stone rather than a cluster of stones or a flower.

Queen Victoria's Stud Earrings?

 

[ldmemail]

Queen Victoria's Stud Earrings?

Yes Queen Victoria's stud earrings - please see the excellent photograph Artemisia has posted in post #290.

 

[Artemisia]

I'm still not certain the earrings are Queen Victoria's stud earrings. In fact, I am fairly certain they aren't.

Have a look at an enlarged picture of yesterday's earrings I have attached: it looks like a large diamond in a silver/white gold/platinum setting which kind of resembles a flower. Queen Victoria's stud earrings are consist of just a large diamond.

- The diamond earrings worn yesterday
- Queen Victoria's stud earrings

Cropped from larger images

 

[ldmemail]

I'm still not certain the earrings are Queen Victoria's stud earrings. In fact, I am fairly certain they aren't.

Have a look at an enlarged picture of yesterday's earrings I have attached: it looks like a large diamond in a silver/white gold/platinum setting which kind of resembles a flower. Queen Victoria's stud earrings are consist of just a large diamond.

- The diamond earrings worn yesterday
- Queen Victoria's stud earrings

Cropped from larger images

I do agree with you about the stud - they seem to be different shapes, however or some reason I just do not see the flower shape!

 

[IloveCP]

Her wedding earrings:

From Her Majesty's Jewel Vault: The Duchess of Teck Earrings

These earrings are beautiful and classic! I think they are perfect for a wedding.

 

[AdmirerUS]

I was just looking at Debretts online (The Queen's Diamond Jubilee | Royalty | Debrett's Guide to the Diamond Jubilee | The Royal Family | Style Icon | Jewellery | Bracelets and Earrings) and reading about Elizabeth getting her ears pierced for her wedding earrings.

I know most of her earrings are for pierced ears - the everyday pearls, etc. Does anyone know of any of her earrings that are clips - and not for pierced ears? I think not... Did she ever wear them after getting married?

 

[IloveCP]

From Her Majesty's Jewel Vault: The Greville Chandelier Earrings

These earrings are magnificent! Love the variety of cuts, it makes the earrings very unique. One of my favorite earrings from the Queen.

 

[tangoskater]

Hello All! Loved reading through all the earring posts! I have created a Pinterest board with lots of these earrings = please feel free to correct and let me know what the provenance is on anything you see! Jewels UK/Britain Earrings