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But, I included it because she did wear it (and it is gorgeous!).
But, I included it because she did wear it (and it is gorgeous!).
That is a good question: What will the other grandchildren receive? No. 6 and 7 are on the way, more may come. It will be completely impossible to provide a royal tiara for each of them, or Mary will only have the emerald parure left!Of course, now another question is raised--if Alexandra's tiara will go to her children, what do Marie and Joachim's children receive? Perhaps that lovely floral will one day pass from the main branch as well--which is much sadder to me than the Alexandrine tiara. I hope that foundation gets created soon!
WONDERFULAs for the poppies, this could perhaps be considered 'somewhat' of an improvement...
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/comtessede/21.jpg
Even though they do have a foundation in the Netherlands they are still some jewels that are only worn by the Queen. Maybe its just out of courtesy but it does give those jewels a specialness.
But what they do in Denmark does seem to work for them, and the Queen seems to give pieces to the princesses. (brooches, etc).
I didn't mean the the Countess should have to give back the tiara, I just think it would be proper manners. So it doesn't sit for 20 years until one of her sons gets married. (its selfish of me, because I would love to see it used!)
Though Denmark doesn't have such a variety to choose from. Their jewellery collection really isn't as large as their Ducth and Swedish counterparts. Certainly not to our knowledge.
I entirely agree, but that really wasn't the point I tried (though perhaps failed) to make.
I was talking about the sharing of jewels within a possible foundation. I am all for at least some form of jewellery foundation, but I'd still like to see the current system maintained so that we don't see either the Crown Princess or Princess Marie wearing any of jewellery used by the incumbent monarch, as we so often see in Sweden and the Netherlands.
I don't much like that.
But what would have aginst it if the for example could use the baden palmette tiara or the turqiose bandeau? And that Margrethe could use for the ruby Parure.
I entirely agree, but that really wasn't the point I tried (though perhaps failed) to make.
I was talking about the sharing of jewels within a possible foundation. I am all for at least some form of jewellery foundation, but I'd still like to see the current system maintained so that we don't see either the Crown Princess or Princess Marie wearing any of jewellery used by the incumbent monarch, as we so often see in Sweden and the Netherlands.
I don't much like that.
So true, Stefan. Some of the lesser pieces could be used by the Crown Princess and maybe some by P Marie, but hold the majors just for Queen Margrethe!
I agree that it is nice if the Queens and Princesses have "signature piece" which they can be identified with. But imo it's great if there is an additional pool of jewellery which is chared. Like in Sweden: some tiaras are worn exclusively by the Queen, the Baden fringe is only worn by Victoria, other piece are chared between the royal ladies.I agree wholeheartedly. There are major jewels in each of the European Royal collections that are identified with the Queen of the country and these should be left for them.
I was looking for photos of Queen Alexandrine's sapphire parure, of which the brooch was worn by Princess Marie on a chain as a pendant during the New Years' celebrations. One of my tiara books said QM owns this parure now, or does she only own a part of it? Does anyone have a picture of the original parure?