Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
The Queen’s collection owes a significant amount of its sparkle to the generosity of Dame Margaret Greville, a friend of the Queen Mother who bequeathed her a treasure trove of jewels. Through gifts and inheritance, many of these pieces now belong to the Queen. Today’s post focuses one jewels from the bequest that are modern and innovative: the Greville Chandelier Earrings.
A modern suite of ruby and diamond jewels was recently sold by Sotheby’s in Geneva. But the sale caused a minor commotion across the continent in Madrid, where journalists and royal watchers are all wondering one thing: is this the suite of rubies from the collection of the king’s sister?
In November 1987, the Prince and Princess of Wales made a visit to Germany. During the visit, they attended a dinner hosted by President Richard von Weizsaecker at his home in Bad Godesberg, a suburb of Bonn. Diana brought out a new suite of jewels for the occasion: the Sultan of Oman Sapphire Suite.