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Re: Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)
« Reply #90 on: March 01, 2006, 05:56:11 PM »
Yes, welcome!  :)

I think I read somewhere that QM decreed that wedding gifts (of jewelry) given to members of the family not be allowed to be sold? I don't know if this was grandfathered in to include any gifts given to QV or QA but with her love of history, it could have been. I don't think it extends past the monarch though as the Kents have sold wedding gifts, such as the Cambridge tiara.

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Re: Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)
« Reply #91 on: March 01, 2006, 07:10:00 PM »
list of wedding presents from Bertie

pearl & diamond necklace formed of 8 circular clusters of brilliants, with a large pearl in the centre of each, and connected by festoons of diamonds; from each of the 3 principal clusters is suspended a fine pear-shaped pearl

a brooch of oblong form, with 3 very fine pearls set with large brilliants, and 3 large & fine pearls pendent

a pair of earrings to match (from Garrard)

a diadem of fine brilliants; the circlet is formed of 2 rows, with 10 large brilliants; it is surmounted by scroll ornaments having in the centre of each a large drop-shaped brilliant; these are connected by Greek devices, also in brilliants; the various pieces are made to form separate ornaments at pleasure (Garrard)

a waist-clasp, formed of 2 large turquoise, inlaid with Arabic characters and mounted in gold in Oriental style

(from the ILN wedding issue)
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Re: Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)
« Reply #92 on: March 01, 2006, 07:17:32 PM »
wedding gifts from QV 'in the name of HRH the Prince Consort and the Queen, from designs by HRH':

a parure of very large and fine opals (which Albert was very fond of) and brillians, consisting of 3 circular brooches, pair of earrings, cross and bracelets (Garrard)

from QV:

(among other gifts)
The V&A badge, formed of fine Oriental onyx, with portraits of QV and Albert encircled by a border of fine brilliants, and surmounted by a crown of diamonds, with carved ruby cap (Garrard)

suit of Indian ornaments of pearls, emeralds, and diamonds, consisting of a corsage, pair of bracelets, and an armlet (QA was often photographed in this I believe)

From Alfred, Helena, Louise, Arthur, Leopold and Beatrice: an oval brilliant pendant, having in the centre 5 sapphires in the form of a cross, and a fine pearl suspended

from the Duchess of Cambridge: a flower-pattern brilliant brooch, with emeralds forming the centre of the flowers & buds

From Mary Adelaide: a bracelet with a clasp of enamel & diamonds

from the Duke of Cambridge: wove gold band bracelet, with blue enamel and diamond centre & plume (Garrard)

from Landgrave Wilhelm of Hesse & sisters--antique gold parure, diadem, necklace, bracelet, brooch and earrings

from her uncle the King of Denmark--the famed 'Dagmar necklace' which QA wore frequently throughout her life

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Re: Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)
« Reply #93 on: March 01, 2006, 08:23:15 PM »
Alix did not like the opals (whom she considered unlucky) changed.  ;)

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Re: Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)
« Reply #94 on: March 01, 2006, 08:32:00 PM »
I think, based on the sketch & description in the ILN, that this is from Margaret of Connaught's wedding in 1905.

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Re: Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)
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Re: Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)
« Reply #96 on: March 02, 2006, 11:10:17 AM »

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Re: Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)
« Reply #97 on: March 02, 2006, 11:14:38 AM »

Thank you fore the info on the tiara Zanthia.
And welcomme to the forum. :)

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Re: Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)
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Re: Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)
« Reply #99 on: March 03, 2006, 11:03:25 AM »

Thank you. :)

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Re: Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)
« Reply #100 on: March 03, 2006, 11:26:35 AM »
This is a composite photo. QA's Mary Queen of Scots cap was drawn in...I think ?  ???

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Re: Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)
« Reply #101 on: March 03, 2006, 11:41:40 AM »

I dont know???

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Re: Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)
« Reply #102 on: March 03, 2006, 11:45:41 AM »
Notice the necklaces are different. The second one is clearly a portrait, while the first one was based on a photo.  8)

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Re: Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)
« Reply #103 on: March 03, 2006, 11:50:49 AM »
Ok you win  ;) you are right the first one is a little bit wierd. ;D

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Re: Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)
« Reply #104 on: March 03, 2006, 11:56:56 AM »


With her so beloved sister Dagmar.
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