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Re: King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson (Duke and Duchess of Windsor)
« Reply #420 on: June 03, 2007, 03:09:17 AM »
Ok, here goes.



At Balmoral, I think........
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« Reply #421 on: June 03, 2007, 03:10:18 AM »
A lovely one of David and Wallis.....

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Re: King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson (Duke and Duchess of Windsor)
« Reply #422 on: June 03, 2007, 03:11:29 AM »


The duchess had such style..........looking fabulous in her ruby and diamond parure.
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Re: King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson (Duke and Duchess of Windsor)
« Reply #423 on: June 03, 2007, 03:13:35 AM »
Wearing her fabulous amethyst bib necklace......and possibly an occasion at which to wear a tiara, if she had wished???  ;)

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Re: King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson (Duke and Duchess of Windsor)
« Reply #424 on: June 03, 2007, 03:16:02 AM »


One of my favourite photos of Wallis.  I love the evening dress and her ruby and diamond bangle is a jewel worth coveting..........the other jewels aren't bad either!!!  ;)
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« Reply #425 on: June 03, 2007, 03:17:36 AM »
She looks so elegant in this photo, meriting the reputation of being one of the best-dressed women of her time...........

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« Reply #426 on: June 03, 2007, 03:20:54 AM »
The wedding day at the Chateau de Cande.  Wallis looking lovely in her pale blue Mainbocher ensemble and with the wedding gift to end all wedding gifts - the sapphire and diamond bracelet........

     
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Re: King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson (Duke and Duchess of Windsor)
« Reply #427 on: June 03, 2007, 03:22:35 AM »
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The wedding day at the Chateau de Cande.  Wallis looking lovely in her pale blue Mainbocher ensemble and with the wedding gift to end all wedding gifts - the sapphire and diamond bracelet........

     

Oh and I forgot - Wallis wearing another peice that had such great sentimental significance for her - the diamond chain bracelet set with the latin crosses, another of my favourite pieces of hers....
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« Reply #428 on: June 03, 2007, 03:24:21 AM »
Wallis wearing her emerlad engagement ring in its original incarnation and looking just as elegant in day wear as in evening dress......

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« Reply #429 on: June 03, 2007, 03:30:18 AM »
Wallis's tiara, as discussed in the thread concerning the Duchess of Cornwall.  Quite a small jewel and veey contemporary, this piece did not survive in her collection.  Tiaras were not to her taste as this is the only example that I have ever seen of her wearing this jewel and she did not retain it as part of her collection.

 
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« Reply #430 on: June 03, 2007, 03:32:47 AM »
The lovely sapphire and diamond jarretiere bracelet - David's wedding gift to Wallis. I wonder if it made up for the lack of the HRH status that he had asked for her, or the small scale of their wedding celebrations?

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« Reply #431 on: June 03, 2007, 03:34:58 AM »
Wallis's amethyst bib necklace........



I love the combination of amethyst and turgouise in this piece; the small diamonds add a touch of lightness and glitter to the overall effect........
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« Reply #432 on: June 03, 2007, 03:36:50 AM »
The bracelet of latin crosses;each one marking an occasion of importance for the couple.......I love this jewel - so personal but so beautiful and simple.

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Re: King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson (Duke and Duchess of Windsor)
« Reply #433 on: June 03, 2007, 03:38:41 AM »
The wonderful bib necklace set with rubies and emeralds that Wallis is wearing with that pale satin evening gown.......

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« Reply #434 on: June 03, 2007, 03:45:10 AM »
And my favourite pieces in Wallis's collection - the canary diamond clips and earrings.  Simply mouth-watering...... :)



I hope that these images whet your appetite for wallis, Tampa.  I will be away for a week so won't be able to contribute for a while.  I wish that the old threads hadn't disappeared, but thanks for creating this one Tampa...... :)
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