Queen Sirikit and Thai Royal Jewels

[kokeno]

Welcome to the New thread about Queen of Thailand Jewelry.

[kokeno]

Queen of Thailand with Diamond Fringe Tiara

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Diamond Fringe Tiara

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Queen Sirikit's Sapphire Suite

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Queen Sirikit's Siamese Ruby Necklace

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Queen Sirikit's Emerald Pendant

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Queen Sirikit's Traditional Thai Gold and Diamond Jewels

[Alisa]

Thank you for all the photos. Her Majesty was certainly stunning in her younger years. As is quite evident in this photo:

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...hmentid=163932

[La la]

I agree, and I like the tiara. It's quite unique. I also love all the gold jewelry she's wearing on post #7. They really stand out. Thanks for posting these lovely pictures kokeno.

[Sean.~]

Originally Posted by Alisa

Thank you for all the photos. Her Majesty was certainly stunning in her younger years. As is quite evident in this photo:

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...hmentid=163932

Indeed, she was quit stunning. I have friends that live in Thailand who send me magazines devoted to the RF on a regular basis. Her Majesty has quit the collection of jewels, all of superb quality. Much larger and much more glittering than most of the European royal houses.

[Alisa]

Originally Posted by Sean.~

Much larger and much more glittering than most of the European royal houses.

Interesting. A few weeks ago a poster posted pictures of the royal jewels from the royal women in Brunei and they were far more impressive than some of the most impressive in the European royal houses.

[kokeno]

Queen Sirikit's Modern Diamond Tiara/ Necklace

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1. with the sapphires.

2. closer look.

3. with Empress Michiko of Japan

4. worn as a necklace.

[kokeno]

Queen Sirikit's Ruby Suite

1. The Queen is seen wearing a ruby and diamond suite, with the modern tiara, at the State Banquet to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the Kalantan Royals in April 2004

2. With the Raja Perempuan of Kalantan

[kokeno]

Queen Sirikit's Ruby / Emerald Necklace

Another necklace in the contemporary Thai design, using cabochon rubies and emeralds on 24 carat gold settings. The colour combination is quite unusual, but such houses as Cartier and Van Cleef and Arpels have used this combination before in jewels with Indian inspiration. The Queen is seen wearing the necklace with the emerald drop earrings.

[kokeno]

Queen Sirikit's Diamond Floral Tiara

The Floral diamond tiara looks as though it can be worn as a necklace. It is again an assumption on my part. The tiara has not been seen recently.

[kokeno]

MODERN DIAMOND TIARA

Queen of Thailand.

[kokeno]

Originally Posted by kokeno

Queen Sirikit's Siamese Ruby Necklace

Refer to pic no# 1 and no#3

A glamourous Queen Sirikit, her hair covered with little diamond stars.

[kokeno]

GOLDEN THAI TIARA

HM Queen Sirikit is wearing a golden thai tiara. It looks a lot like the traditional thai tiara she wears rather frequently but unlike the other this one is made of gold.

[Sean.~]

Originally Posted by Alisa

Interesting. A few weeks ago a poster posted pictures of the royal jewels from the royal women in Brunei and they were far more impressive than some of the most impressive in the European royal houses.

They are indeed very impressive and of superb quality (since much of it is new, and thus better cut & of better colour and clarity). However, I find some of the Brunei pieces a bit too gaudy & noveau riche for my tastes.

[kokeno]

TRADITIONAL THAI TIARA

Tiaras were common in Europe but were only introduced to Siamese Royals during King Rama V's reign, probably after his travels in Europe. Though King Rama V's queens and consorts were in pocessions of some beautiful tiaras, they were only worn as necklaces. This is a traditional diamond thai tiara, worn by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, it has also been worn by her husbands first cousin, HRH Princess Bejaratana. (refer to last picture)