Queen Mary- part 4

[Alexandre64]

[royal_netherlands]

courtesy of maridje on the RJOTWMB

Queen Mary possibly wearing her amethyst tiara

Not that it's really relevant fore the thread, but I have posted that picture on the RJOTWMB. I have adapted the picture, it was in a list and Queen Mary was facing the camera a bit awry, but that is still a bit visible. I can't exactly remember where I got it, but I have the original picture unadapted in my files. Not that is really matters, I just wanted to tell....sometimes I'm just a bit proud of rare images I have found.

[grandduchessella]

That's why I try to give credit when I post a photo that isn't mine. I hadn't seen you post it RN so I went by the last person to post it (this week) on RJOTWMB. You should be proud of your collection. 

[emeraldeyes1969]

RN you should take a great deal  of pride in your contributions to this and other boards/forums!  I  for one am very grateful for all the info and pics!  :  )

I'm not sold on this tiara being the amethyst one - there just aren't enough dark spots to add up to all the amethysts in the tiara.



Maybe, just maybe this is one of QEII's never seen sapphire tiaras that were mentioned in Field?

[Alexandre64]

[Carolath Habsburg]

This might be a wee off topic but, what does it mean "RJOTWMB."?

[grandduchessella]

Sorry, we mention things so often we thing everybody knows them even if they're mentioned on other threads or months prior! It stands for Royal Jewels of the World Message Board.

[Carolath Habsburg]

ohh i see! Thanks so much GdElla!

[alixaannencova]

Firstly thank you for sharing this picture Alexandre64,most generous of you>

Secondly, I am sorry if this has already been covered elsewhere, but I wonder about the necklace May is wearing here. It looks as though it could have been convertible to a tiara, and I was curious if it has ever been seen as such in other pictures. I may be completely wrong about this, and it may be a well known piece, though I do no think I recognize it from other sittings.

[Alexandre64]

[grandduchessella]

Firstly thank you for sharing this picture Alexandre64,most generous of you>

Secondly, I am sorry if this has already been covered elsewhere, but I wonder about the necklace May is wearing here. It looks as though it could have been convertible to a tiara, and I was curious if it has ever been seen as such in other pictures. I may be completely wrong about this, and it may be a well known piece, though I do no think I recognize it from other sittings.

I believe it's the Teck Turquoise tiara she received as a wedding present from her parents. It could be worn as a necklace. I'm at work so I don't have my records to check for sure.

[emeraldeyes1969]

Isn't it this one?

[alixaannencova]

Eagle eyed Emeraldeyes you are clever! It does look like the same thing to me!

I haven't got my copy of Geoffrey Munn's book as it packed away in a 'moving' box unfortunately, but I do not recall seeing it being written about in there, though it has been ages since I last drawled over the pages of that ravishing book!

I would love to know more about this tiara cum necklace...! I shall scour the Jewel thread again and have a really thorough look!

[grandduchessella]

And isn't that one the Teck tiara in its pre-modified form? At least that's where I have it listed on the index:


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f282/vickyandfritz/jewels/windsor%20jewels/may19001.jpg

[Alexandre64]