Queen Sirikit and Thai Royal Jewels

[kokeno]

Welcome to the New thread about Queen of Thailand Jewelry.

 

[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

Queen of Thailand with Diamond Fringe Tiara

 

[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

Diamond Fringe Tiara

 

[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

Queen Sirikit's Sapphire Suite​

 

[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

Queen Sirikit's Siamese Ruby Necklace​

 

[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

Queen Sirikit's Emerald Pendant​

 

[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

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/attachment.php?attachmentid=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.~]

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/attachment.php?attachmentid=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]

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]

HM Queen of Thailand

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.

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[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

Queen Sirikit's Ruby Suite
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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
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[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

Queen Sirikit's Ruby / Emerald Necklace

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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.

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[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

Queen Sirikit's Diamond Floral Tiara
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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.
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[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

MODERN DIAMOND TIARA

Queen of Thailand.

 

[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

Queen Sirikit's Siamese Ruby Necklace​

Refer to pic no# 1 and no#3

[font=Times New Roman, Times, Serif]A glamourous Queen Sirikit, her hair covered with little diamond stars.[/font]

 

[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

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.~]

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]

HM Queen of Thailand

TRADITIONAL THAI TIARA

[font=Times New Roman, Times, Serif]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)[/font]
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[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

SAPPHIRE PARURE

1. HRH Princess Consort Suvaddana, fourth wife of HM King Prajadhipok (Rama VI)​

A sapphire tiara, which can also be worn as a necklace. The tiara/necklace belonged to a European Nobleman, and was acquired by HM King Rama V on his visit to Europe, as a present for HM Queen Sri Bajarindra (The younger sister of the current King Bhumibol's grandmother). The necklace was made in a European design by a Thai jeweller to match the tiara for HM Queen Sri Bajarindra. The Suite also encompasses a large bracelet/brooch of similar design.

This piece has been worn by Queen Sri Bajarindra, but also by her daughter in law, HM Queen Indrasakdi Sachi, wife of HM King Vachiravudh (Rama VI)

2. HRH Princess Galayani (sister of King Bhumibol) wears the sapphire tiara as a necklace

3. HH Princess Sudasiri Sobha with the necklace, Princess Sudasiri is the daughter of His Royal Highness Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, who was the 72nd child of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn and the 8th child of Her Majesty Queen Sri Bajarindra.

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[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

DIAMOND & RUBY TIARA

[font=Times New Roman, Times, Serif]A glamourous picture of Queen Sirikit, who is wearing a diamond and ruby tiara. The rubies can be replaced with diamonds, as she did during the State Visit to the Netherlands in 1960.[/font]
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[kokeno]

HRH Princess Chulabhorn ( King's daughter )

PRINCESS CHULABHORN'S TIARA

HRH Princess Chulabhorn is here seen wearing a traditional thai tiara.

 

[Little_star]

I like the diamojnd tiaras, but I'm not too sure about alot of the "stone" necklaces they're a bit too big and gaudy for my liking.

 

[Alisa]

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.

I think that the way the pieces are worn by the Brunei women have alot to do with it as well. The royal women wear sooo much jewerly that it's difficult (for me at least) to truly "appreciate" a piece. While in this thread the Queen tastefully wears her jewelry, it isn't very overwhelming. One can appreciate each piece of a parure.

 

[Sean.~]

I think that the way the pieces are worn by the Brunei women have alot to do with it as well. The royal women wear sooo much jewerly that it's difficult (for me at least) to truly "appreciate" a piece. While in this thread the Queen tastefully wears her jewelry, it isn't very overwhelming. One can appreciate each piece of a parure.

Agreed. All the loud colours don't help the Brunei women either, but then we all have our own concepts of what is beautiful. Still, I find a lot of their pieces too 'chunky', and not delicate looking at all.

 

[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

HM Queen of Thailand.

 

[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

My Beloved Queen.

 

[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

The Queen Sri Bajarindra Diamond Necklace

(HM Queen Sri Bajarindra ,King Rama V's Regent Queen)
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The picture above shows Queen Sri Bajarindra wearing three strands of the diamond necklace. Only one of the strands seems to have passed onto the present Royal Family. It is unknown where the other two went to, but most possibly to one of her sons.​

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1. HM Queen Sri Bajarindra wearing the diamond necklace
2. Three strands of the diamond riviere necklace
3. HM Queen Sirikit with the Queen Sri Bajarindra necklace​

 

[kokeno]

HM Queen of Thailand

The Queen Sri Bajarindra Diamond Belt
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1. A portrait
2. Close-up of the belt
3. As it is today​