Hardback
Revised Edition 1986
Guild Publishing London
Contents:
1.Victoria Public and Private
Includes Albert's Bracelet and Albert's brooch, Diamond Collet Necklace, Small Diamond Crown, Diamond Fringe Tiara, Diamond Diadem & more.
2. Imperial Alexandra
Queen Alexandra with jewels at Coronation 1902, The Maharajah of Patiala, Empress Marie Feodorovna of Russia, Queen Victoria painting by Franz Xaver Winterhalter on her wedding day, Prince Albert wearing Diamond Garter and Star, Timur ruby, the 352-carat stone known as the "Tribute to the "World", Koh-i-noor diamond, The Alexandra heirloom, Queen Alexandra painting by Sir Luke Fildes, Faberge cigarette case, The Russian Fringe Tiara & more.
3. Majestic Mary
Queen Mary wears "Granny's Chips", Cullinan Diamond, Princess Mary in her coming out gown, Queen Mary's Wedding presents, The most valuable brooch in the world made from the third and fourth parts of the Cullinan diamond, portrait Prince Frank of Teck, Cambridge Emerald, Queen Mary portrait painted by Sir Henry Macbeth Raeburn, Queen Victoria's Diadem and bow brooches, bow knot Tiara, Duchess of Windsor Flamingo brooch, Panther brooch & more.
4. The Wallis Collection
Cartier's tiger bracelets, Golden panther, Bird brooch 1946, aquamarine bandeau, Flamboyant Flamingo, ruby and diamond and sapphire snail brooch, panther earrings & more.
5. The Pearly Queen
Queen Victoria's tassel brooch, The jubilee brooch, Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon framed miniature brooch, Lady Elizabeth painted by Savely Sorine, Queen Elizabeth painted by Gerald Kelly 1938, Duchess of Gloucester diamond and turquoise suite, Queen Elizabeth photo by Beaton, Indian tiara & more.
6. Queen of Diamonds
Fringe Diamond necklace presented by the City of London, Chandelier diamond earrings, Antique diamond bow brooch presented by Messrs John Brown when Queen launched HMS Vanguard 1944, Flame lily brooch presented by the children of Rhodesia 1947, Mary Oppenheimer presenting, Hanoverian diamond fringe tiara, The Williamson pink diamond, Poltimor tiara, Grand Duchess Vladimir's tiara, Queen Alexandra's Russian fringe tiara & more.
7. Princess of Jewels (Diana)
Bow-knot tiara, Spencer Diamond tiara, yellow gold camel brooch, emerald choker, Queen Mary's diamond bow-knot and drop pearl tiara, The Saudi Sapphire pendant, painting Queen Victoria by Robert Thornburn 1844 & more.
The New Bride (Sarah)
Appendix A The Crown Jewellery
(Excludes jewels in the Tower of London)
Appendix B The Royal Family Orders
Appendix C List of the Personal Jewels Worn by HM The Queen on State and Semi-State Occasions
Appendix D Jewellers Holding Royal Warrants
Names of Jewellery Royal Warrant holders.
Glossary of terms
The Family of Queen Victoria tree
Bibliography
Source notes
Illustration credits
Index
Portrait of Suzy Menkes
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The revised edition includes pictures of the new royal bride (Sarah) and additional material on the Duchess of Windsor and is illustrated with sumptuous pictures in colour and black and white.
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“Suzy Menkes also examines intriguing stories and anecdotes that have arisen over the years, revealing much new information. How did Queen Mary wrest the Cambridge emeralds from her dead brother's mistress? Why did she bargain with exiled Russian relatives for their Romanov treasures? Were Indian rubies and emeralds used as "gem mine" by later generations? What did the Duchess of Windsor "get away with"? Were the "Alexandra Emeralds" snatched back from her in a plot masterminded by the Royal family?”
The book is a valuable reference book for jewellery the Royals have worn since queen Victoria, particularly anyone designing classic jewellery. The two colour plates of the portraits of Queen Victoria on her wedding day and coronation are of note.
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