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#121
10-11-2007, 04:36 AM
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Sophie's Wedding Tiara
Does anyone have a picture of the countess wearing the one of the other elements of her tiara? I think that I can see it in one of the shots as a hair ornament in her French twist/pleat.
thanks Ayvee for all of your hard work!  Last edited by Warren; 10-11-2007 at 06:20 AM. Reason: removed copyrighted image; increased font size to standard 
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#122
11-02-2007, 09:00 AM
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Ruby necklace
Iceflower posted a picture from Isifa about the Countess with a wonderful ruby necklace!
Could this be a Saudi or other Arab gift? Dont think Edward could afford it.... http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...cs/6bk7af4.jpg
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#123
11-04-2007, 11:19 AM
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Do you happen to know when and where this photo was taken?
Nice necklace. I wish Sophie would wear more jewels but after all this time I must assume that it's not her style. Last edited by Warren; 11-05-2007 at 02:03 AM. Reason: ed quote
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#124
11-04-2007, 02:42 PM
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Check post 82 on this thread:
Earl and Countess of Wessex & Family current events 9: September 2007 - January 2008 -Ayvee Last edited by Warren; 12-28-2007 at 03:39 AM. Reason: post number amended
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#127
11-04-2007, 06:34 PM
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Before it disappears, I thought I would put this quote here from The Royal Jewels of the World Message Board regarding the Countess of Wessex aquamarine tiara/necklace:
Posted by lady lavender on October 26, 2007, 4:30 am 80.229.2.77 i was shopping in royal tunbridgewells kent yesterday, and passed the new crown jewellers collins and sons, in the window was sophies aqua tiara/necklace!! has she sold it? is it a copy? was it just on loan from jewellers? i didnt have time to go in, but i think i might phone them and ask, what do you think,lady lavender. Posted by lady lavender on October 26, 2007, 6:43 am, in reply to "Re: Countess of Wessex aquamarine tiara/necklace" 80.229.2.77 dear nellie, just spoke to collins, and thy said it is very similar, but slightly different, £55,000,so it seems thta they made the suite for sophie,i know they have been making some new things for the queen,the rose brooch she gave the queen mother for her hundredth birthday, and they are now the new crown jewellers, so watch out in a couple of weeks, the state opening of parliament, and you will porbably see mr collins with the imperial stae crown, they had some amazing other bits in the windows as well, lady lavender. http://www.gcollinsandsons.com/pressreleases.html This is website for the new Crown Jewellers. -Ayvee
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#128
11-05-2007, 07:41 AM
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Quote:
I saw on the last page, some discussion was about the "tiara/necklace" that maybe came from the Crown Jeweller. I saw this picture on the Monaco enthronement thread. This tiara is really beautiful. OT question about the black order she wears in this pic: Someone in the aforementioned thread asked about it and the answer that came was that it was the St John order. Is it a Dame Grand Cross for the St John? Last questions: Are there pics of the Countess wearing the aqua tiara as a necklace? And about the gem: Is it really an aquamarine? It's gi-normous!
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#129
12-27-2007, 02:51 PM
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I have an extensive collection of "older" books on different royals and was looking through my copy of "Louisa Lady in Waiting" which looks like a scrapbook of photos and materials by the Countess of Antrium who was a Lady in Waiting to Queen Victoria, Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary.
Inside, there is a photo of Princess Andrew with a tiara (if you have the book, it's page 151, top -- the "Royal Diplomacy" chapter). I believe she is wearing the tiara that has been mentioned as possibly being part of the tiara that was broken up. It is supposedly part of the tiara The Countess of Wessex wore in Denmark. I will try to scan it, but it does look similar. Does anyone have a copy that is already scanned?
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#130
12-27-2007, 03:07 PM
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is this?
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#132
12-27-2007, 05:55 PM
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it's
It's frustrating and interesting in the same time that we dont know for sure about many jewels in the British royal family.It keeps us in a constant "tension"!
Which tiara is this? Which tiara is that? Was it dismantled?  Where are the chokers? Where is the Rundell tiara? Where is Sophie's acquamarine tiara from? How many hidden jewels are there left in those vaults?Well....hopefully we'll sort out all those questions.....or maybe not?!  Enjoy the hunt!
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#134
03-19-2008, 09:12 PM
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http://i12.tinypic.com/6bk7af4.jpg
Sophie has been seen wearing this necklace again at a private dinner in St Mortiz in March but this time adapted the neckalce is much shorter - only the big ruby and one other small one as a drop also she wore 3 ruby drop earrings and a matching braclett and ring
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#135
06-30-2008, 06:48 PM
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Queen mary had an enormous collection,
You think that queen elizabeth would have loaned a lot more to the daughters in law i guess she fears loosing a few baubles in settlements. OOOhh well Sux to be a royal duchess or countess! Really, That looks like something that someone picked up from a new york jeweller!!! Still to be the daughter in law of the greatest monarch since elizabeth1. You know im sure they will do better as sophie gets older. I think she is a gem herself. Last edited by Elspeth; 07-01-2008 at 02:52 AM. Reason: Merge consecutive posts
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#136
07-02-2008, 05:09 AM
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I have no dobt that in time Sophie will be seen with more jewellery. After the royal divorces of the 1990s, HM was naturally cautious about giving Sophie with too much expensive jewellery. I guess over time as HMs l;evel of comfort with Sophie has increased and Sophie has started to do more engagements, she has gradually been given more jewellery, eg the acquamarine tiara/necklace, the rubies (not sure where they are from)..... O doubt if Sophie will ever receive major pieces of historical significance, but over the next few years, I am sure the Queen will give her more peices so that she is always adequately turned out for state banquets etc
Last edited by Warren; 07-02-2008 at 06:33 AM. Reason: repeat
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