Windsor Jewels Part 5

[emeraldeyes1969]

The poor quality of the picture we're working with is a factor, but the general outline of the hanging portion matches the shape of the serpent head IMO.  I'm satisfied that it's the serpent necklace; however I can appreciate that some people might need more conclusive proof.

[ashdean]

Hmmm, I don't know if it was Diana's. Surely if it was not, it would not have been loaned by this mystery person to Camilla as well, wouldn't that be a bit of a coincidence? Camilla would be aware Diana wore it I am sure. I think there are two necklaces as well - the fringe one we'll call it, and the serpent one. But I can't see a serpent head on that Camilla picture in the article and the necklace is sitting in the exact same position on both of them it seems.

They are not the same necklace and as usual that nasty cheap rag THE SUN is rabble rousing...Anyone who takes any notice of that paper are sad to say the least !!!!

[basilforever]

I need more conclusive proof before I make up my mind whether they are different or the same necklaces.

Ashdean, I don't think that article is even from The Sun. If a magazine or newspaper has photographic proof, no matter what the standard of quality of the paper, then they are often worth taking notice of. Anyone who takes any notice of that paper (the sun) are not sad to say the least, or anything like that! I am not British, but I do know at least with regards to the Sun that it was the paper that broke the Kate Middleton and Prince William split first - and it was right about that!!!!!!!

[grandduchessella]

EmeraldEyes--I think the photo of Camilla, in the pink dress, was from one of their early engagments together (1999?) if that helps. I'm sure I remember that pink dress being made much of since it was rather her 'coming out'.

I found this photo:



Not on topic, but while looking I found a good photo of the engagement ring 

[basilforever]

This is not from the same one as the one in the newspaper. Different earrings.

The engagement ring looks much more impressive when it is sparkling, and then the size of the diamond is more appreciable, to me at least.

[emeraldeyes1969]

Thanks for providing a starting point GDella.  Pink dress.  Serpent necklace. 

[grandduchessella]

This is not from the same one as the one in the newspaper. Different earrings.

No, but it's the same necklace isn't it?

EE--glad to help. The dress stuck in my mind--more than the necklace! 

Here's a brooch Camilla was wearing in March. Does anyone recognize it?



or this one from their visit to the US earlier in the year

[grandduchessella]

I think this is one of QA's emerald Prince of Wales brooches, though I couldn't get a good frontal close-up from either event:





and is this necklace the tiara that belonged to Alice Keppel, given by Edward VII:

[grandduchessella]

Some more of the serpant necklace--from the dinner in Egypt with Mubarak:





and from the premiere of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe:

[Duke of New Jersey]

She seems to like it a lot!!

-Duke of NJ

[TampaBay]

She seems to like it a lot!!

-Duke of NJ

Grand Duke of Hackensack, Earl of Hoboken,  Sir Garden State,

I really do not care for it myeslf.  If you have access to the "bling of all bling", by all means wear it!!

TampaBay

[Duke of New Jersey]

I really do not care for it myeslf.  If you have access to the "bling of all bling", by all means wear it!!

That is exactly what I was thinking.  I see better bling at the Paramus Mall and on the Turnpike!!!

-Duke of NJ

[Eric_Lowe]

The sapphire booch looked like Faberge and somthing Edward VII gave to Alice Keppel. It may be an heirloom.

[grandduchessella]

A look back at the bling brought out during the US trip:

Cullinan V heart brooch


I'm not sure which brooch this is:



Queen Victoria's Bow Brooch:



Queen Mother's 100th Birthday brooch:

[grandduchessella]

Uknown brooches (the 3rd one is known to me but I can't remember the name):