Jewels of the British Nobility

[stunking]

Great to see the Spencer tiara.

[CyrilVladisla]

The Harcourt Diamond Tiara
Elizabeth Harcourt, Viscountess Harcourt wore the Harcourt Diamond Tiara with her coronet for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Daily Diadem: The Harcourt Diamond Tiara | The Court Jeweller

[An Ard Ri]

The Harcourt Diamond Tiara was sold at Christies in London in the summer of 2019

https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...jectID=6211630

[CyrilVladisla]

Who bought the Harcourt Diamond Tiara?

[An Ard Ri]

Not disclosed they also auctioned off the Harcourt diamond and emerald tiara too back in 2005.

https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...0-details.aspx

[Elly C]

The forthcoming auction of the Anglesey tiara and a fascinating story surrounding the fifth Marquis.
This would make brilliant film.

Tiara and scandals: The 'Dancing Marquess' of Anglesey

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51651894

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by Elly C

The forthcoming auction of the Anglesey tiara and a fascinating story surrounding the fifth Marquis.
This would make brilliant film.

Tiara and scandals: The 'Dancing Marquess' of Anglesey

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51651894

One of the Marquess's employees stole £50,000 worth of his family jewels in 1901 which I don't think were ever recovered.

The diamond tiara is stunning.

[CyrilVladisla]

Does the present Marchioness of Anglesey have any tiaras?

[Elly C]

I got the impression that the one about to be auctioned was the only one still in the family but this is only conjecture on my part.

[Lilyflo]

Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

Does the present Marchioness of Anglesey have any tiaras?

The Marchioness of Anglesey is currently a vacant position.

[prince.of.preslav]

Diana, Duchess of Wellington dancing at the The Daffodil Ball in 1987. Is anything known about her impressive pearl and diamond demi-parure?

Pic from Tatler

[Pranter]

There's quite a bit of info on the Wellington tiara ..but I haven't seen anything on the pearls/diamond set.


LaRae

[QueenMathilde]

I love Lady Campbell's long pearl necklace in the second picture. Do you suppose it's real?

https://image.assets.pressassociatio...8220.jpg?w=640

^^^ Does anyone know anything about Lady Campbell's pearl necklace?

[Countessmeout]

That woman has a lot of jewels, either purchased by herself or gifts. Her marriage which made her Lady, lasted a whole 9 months. She isn't wearing any of the Argyll family jewels.

Haute Joaillerie - Exclusive Jewellery Collection from Lady Colin Campbell

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...gown-NTAs.html

I wouldn't be surprised if she had been haunting the auctions finding pieces for as cheap as possible. She has a reputation for inflating her wealth and importance which she admits.

[QueenMathilde]

Originally Posted by Countessmeout

That woman has a lot of jewels, either purchased by herself or gifts. Her marriage which made her Lady, lasted a whole 9 months. She isn't wearing any of the Argyll family jewels.

Haute Joaillerie - Exclusive Jewellery Collection from Lady Colin Campbell

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...gown-NTAs.html

I wouldn't be surprised if she had been haunting the auctions finding pieces for as cheap as possible. She has a reputation for inflating her wealth and importance which she admits.

Thanks I didn't know all of that. Whenever she's interviewed they say she's a "cousin of Prince Charles" but I never knew where she fit in. I know she hated Diana she's always badmouthing her. I still really like the pearls however - and they look real.

[Countessmeout]

Originally Posted by QueenMathilde

Thanks I didn't know all of that. Whenever she's interviewed they say she's a "cousin of Prince Charles" but I never knew where she fit in. I know she hated Diana she's always badmouthing her. I still really like the pearls however - and they look real.

Her former husband gave an interview in 2016. He called her a complete snob and laughed that she kept saying she was related to royalty through him. As he pointed out 'I am not related to the queen so how does that work?'.

People seem to get confused since Princess Louise was married to a Duke of Argyle that there is a royal connection. Forgetting Louise had no children. Her husband John was the 9th Duke. Ivar's father Ian was the 11th Duke of Argyll. Ian's grandfather Walter was John's younger brother (the 10th duke Niall was a son of another brother).

Lady Collin is a reality star want to be who keeps her title and milks it for all its worth. She bought a castle, and parades around in expensive jewels, to make herself out to be some aristocrat.

[prince.of.preslav]

Not 100% sure if true, but THIS convertible diamond necklace really reminds me of the one Elizabeth II borrowed from Lord Plunket for the Fanfare of Europe celebrations in 1973.

Note the little shamrocks running along the tiara, possibly a reference to the Plunkets Irish background (provided the tiaras are the same). We know that at some point the 7th Baron sold the tiara, as he wasn't particularly fond of the design...

[An Ard Ri]

Here's a little more on The Plunket Tiara and H.M.The Queen wearing it .A really beautiful diamond tiara.

The Plunket Tiara | The Court Jeweller

[Empress Lily]

The writer Lady Colin Campbell has a collection of jewels, that according to this website are worth many millions. Apparently you can order items from the collections for six figures via this website. Is this is a usual arrangement for an aristocrat/royal? Wouldn't it be more usual to sell a specific piece via Christie's or Sotheby's?

Haute Joaillerie - Exclusive Jewellery Collection from Lady Colin Campbell

[CyrilVladisla]

Countess of Bessborough's Diamond Tiara
http://www.tiara-mania.com/2015/10/diamond-tiara.html