Queen Elizabeth II - Earrings - Page 7

prince.of.preslav · #**121** 11-29-2009, 04:49 PM

The earrings that Elizabeth II wore during the final gala can be worn in two ways - with an emerald or a diamond center. HM wore them with the diamond center in the USA during the State banquet with George Bush. These earrings have a simple frame with round diamonds. Queen Mary's pendant earrings, on the other hand, have an elaborate diamond frame and a pearl center. The last time I saw them was at last year's Opening of Parliament.

QueenElizabeth · #**122** 12-09-2009, 09:40 AM

The Queen wore 'pink' earrings at the Mansion House to present the Music Medal. I never saw them before, any provenance?

muriel · #**123** 12-09-2009, 11:07 AM

Are these not the ruby and diamond earrings that HM has worn on many an occassion, often with the Barings necklace?

noldorlord · #**124** 12-09-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by QueenElizabeth

The Queen wore 'pink' earrings at the Mansion House to present the Music Medal. I never saw them before, any provenance?

This is the link. I have never seen them before?
Photo from Reuters Pictures - Britain's Queen Elizabeth presents the Queen's Medal for Music to conductor Colin Davis at Mansion House in London News, photos, topics, and quotes

Elly C · #**125** 12-09-2009, 06:23 PM

At first I thought these were amethysts in the centre but the image below seems to show the stones are a deeper colour & most likely rubies.

Mansion House

joye · #**126** 12-09-2009, 07:25 PM

On RJWMB it is thought that these earrings are not Q. Marys. There is a comparison photos posted, and certainly to my eye at least, the centre stone is smaller, and the outer diamonds are a different setting.
I therefore conclude, they are not the same. And I wonder if we have a not before seen set of earrings.

QueenElizabeth · #**127** 12-10-2009, 03:53 AM

I really think so that this is a new pair of earrings, or certainly not seen before. The ruby cluster earrings have a deeper red colour. This is really 'feminine pink' and not 'strong ruby red'.

muriel · #**128** 12-10-2009, 04:36 AM

Hmmm..... I suspect HM recently had a free afternoon, and spent the time looking through some of the royal vaults. Hence, you have seen the emergence of QMs diamond earrings, the wedding tiara, these "new" ruby / pink earrings...... Was she out there sorting out tiara's for Kate?

James in London · #**129** 12-10-2009, 05:54 AM

I thoght with that pink colour they were more likely to be pin topaz or something like that... Don't look like rubies to me. Certainly I don't recall seeing them before.

As for Tiaras for Kate - lets keep dreaming. And if she was digging tiaras out, more than one please!

joye · #**130** 12-24-2009, 07:53 PM

Looking at the list of Crown Jewellery, left to The Crown by Queen Victoria, appears an 1847 gift from Prince Albert " earrings - pearl tops and drop pearls".
Have these been seen?

Happy Christmas to all posters.

Elly C · #**131** 02-07-2010, 02:56 PM

A very nice close- up of the diamond earrings which I think have been discussed previously, but a picture hasn't appeared in this thread before. The Queen wore them to the Royal Variety performance in December 2009

Zimbio

NoorMeansLight · #**132** 02-07-2010, 03:01 PM

Thank you Elly C!! We don't get to see these earrings often, although they're so very beautiful and classic.

muriel · #**133** 02-08-2010, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by NoorMeansLight

Thank you Elly C!! We don't get to see these earrings often, although they're so very beautiful and classic.

You are right. If I am not mistaken, there have only been 2 times that HM has worn these earrings that belonged to her mother: one was for the recent trip to the Carribbean for the CHOGM, and once was the royal variety show.

NoorMeansLight · #**134** 02-08-2010, 05:18 PM

This is accurate Muriel - Thanks for reminding me!

Elly C · #**135** 02-08-2010, 05:44 PM

I have discovered that the Queen's attendance at The Royal Variety Performance over the years has yielded an array of her wonderful earring collection (& other jewels)

Rubies in 1962 (Getty)

Emeralds in 1981 (Getty)

Diamonds in 2001 (Getty)

That leaves sapphires to find

NoorMeansLight · #**136** 02-08-2010, 05:51 PM

So true Elly - these emeralds definitely stand out. All of them stunning pieces!!

muriel · #**137** 02-09-2010, 04:33 AM

Digressing slightly, but interesting to see that HM no longer wears a tiara at the royal variety show. Clearly an indicator of changing social norms

Elly C · #**138** 02-10-2010, 05:08 PM

The Royal Variety Performance has yielded another "gem" ( excuse the pun) . I don't think these diamond hoops have been seen very often- does anyone know any information about them ?- worn in Edinburgh 2003

pic 1(Belga)

pic 2 (Belga)

**Warren** · #**139** 02-11-2010, 01:38 AM

These are possibly diamond pendant earrings with the diamond pendant removed to reduce the weight.
They aren't to be confused with Queen Mary's pendant earrings which have a different design and shape and contain large elongated pearl pendants.
(refer Field paperback 1992, pp40-41)

This picture cropped from a larger image and not subject to copyright.

EIIR Diamond Pendant Earrings