Royal Jewels

[FireGoddess]

Date: 11/7/2007 5:52:24 PM
Author: metro

Date: 11/7/2007 12:23:21 AM
Author: LadyAmythyst69
Going back to the Duchess of Cornwall''s ''mysterious'' garnet/citrine brooch....I found this photo of Camilla riding in a carriage with Prince William. I think she is wearing that same brooch. What do you guys think? The same?

I know I''m stating the obvious, but Prince William is terribly handsome!

I was thinking a similar thought ---- thank God for Diana''s genes!!!

 

[katebar]

Silly question I know but how does the Queen keep the imperial crown in place? You see you would''nt want any silly falling off crown moments to end up on Youtube would you? Any insights would be appreciated

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[risingsun]

I love this thread. When do I get my tiara

 

[UCLABelle]

This, as others have stated, is an awsome thread, and my new fav (I check it often during work, hoping for a new pic!)....

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

Found some more from the State Opening of Parliament.

The Imperial State Crown.

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

Date: 11/7/2007 10:58:31 PM
Author: katebar
Silly question I know but how does the Queen keep the imperial crown in place? You see you would''nt want any silly falling off crown moments to end up on Youtube would you? Any insights would be appreciated

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Kate -

The crown is sized specially for the Queen. I think they adjust the padding around the rim. The Queen has the crown brought to her at Buckingham Palace a few days before the State Opening. They check that it still fits properly and then she spends a few days practicing wearing it. There are stories of the servents seeing her in her robe and slippers attending to government papers with the Imperial Crown on her head. It is very heavy and she complains that it gives her a headache.

 

[Samantha Red]

God Love her and Preserve her. I love our Queen and the whole Royal Family - makes me proud to be a Brit.

Thank you so much for the lovely photos. When I was watching the State opeining the other day I wondered how long before the pictures of the crown jewels made it on to this thread - truly wonderful

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/8/2007 4:07:16 AM
Author: LadyAmythyst69

Date: 11/7/2007 10:58:31 PM
Author: katebar
Silly question I know but how does the Queen keep the imperial crown in place? You see you would''nt want any silly falling off crown moments to end up on Youtube would you? Any insights would be appreciated

.

Kate -

The crown is sized specially for the Queen. I think they adjust the padding around the rim. The Queen has the crown brought to her at Buckingham Palace a few days before the State Opening. They check that it still fits properly and then she spends a few days practicing wearing it. There are stories of the servents seeing her in her robe and slippers attending to government papers with the Imperial Crown on her head. It is very heavy and she complains that it gives her a headache.

Yes, apparently she does her '' boxes'' whilst wearing the crown - as she will be sitting for long periods this is the ideal time for her to practice.

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

Another wonderful shot of the Queen at the State Opening of Parliament.

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

I agree - she is really cute. I was really glad when she let her hair go white. It looks great on her. Camilla recently let her hair go whiter too and I think it just looks so much better.

The Queen does look older and more frail these days and there are rumors about Prince Phillip''s health. I personally hope the Queen lasts forever. I''m not looking forward to King Charles. I think he''s hopeless.

 

[Linda W]

I agree she is adorable, someone you would love to give a hug too. Can''t though!!!

Linda

 

[Linda W]

I imagine if Charles is ever King that Camilla would advise him you think???

Linda

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

Lest we neglect the other Royal ladies....

Crown Princess Maxima yesterday at a conference on micro-financing. She really interests herself in economic issues and often gives speeches.

Her brooch looks like a massive cluster of smokey quartz or topaz.

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

Date: 11/8/2007 4:32:28 PM
Author: Linda W
I imagine if Charles is ever King that Camilla would advise him you think???

Linda

Honestly I hope so. I think one of Camilla''s strongest virtues is an ability to keep her mouth shut rather than sticking her foot in it. Charles could do with that lesson sometimes...

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

Here''s another of Maxima with the smokey quartz brooch and you can also see her amethyst drop earrings too.

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

It's nice to see her smiling and somewhat carefree. She also has very nice teeth!

The Queen that is...

 

[Linda W]

I didn''t know he had a problem with opening his mouth!!! That is a good virtue Camilla has then.

Linda

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

Date: 11/8/2007 4:36:30 PM
Author: Linda W
I didn''t know he had a problem with opening his mouth!!! That is a good virtue Camilla has then.

Linda

Well - that''s just my opinion about the sometimes dumb things he says and does.

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

Princess Mathilde of Belgium attended a conference about cervical cancer in September. I''m not sure exactly what this necklace is made of...crystal beads perhaps? But it is an impressive piece!

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

Another of Mathilde and her massive necklace at the women''s health conference.

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

A closeup of Mathilde''s necklace.

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

Last one of Mathilde in the crystal necklace.

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

In September Mathilde also attended a gala for one of the RF''s charity foundations. Here she is wearing chandelier type earrings with what looks like garnets.

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

Another angle of Mathilde''s garnet earrings.

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

And last one of Mathilde at the gala. You can see her ering in this one - looks like a ruby center stone flanked by diamonds?

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

In November Mathilde, who is pregnant with her fourth child, went on an official visit to Quatar.

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

Mathilde wore a set of earrings and necklace of what looks like tsavorite garnets.

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is on an official visit to Nicaragua. She is one of my favorite royals but she drives me crazy because she is very, very modest with her jewelry. I think she does not have the kind of jewelry that she should have in terms of her status. I''m not sure if the Norwegian RF is just really stingy with their jewels or if they are rather "jewel poor" but either way Mette-Marit needs to get a better collection going! She is so pretty and it''s such a shame that they don''t show her off more! I think also that she is naturally a very casual person. When on visits and at events she often doesn''t wear any jewelry at all - not even earrings! Personally I think that if you are a Princess, especially the Crown Princess who will one day become Queen then you have to project a more "royal" image. It will be interesting to see what Mette-Marit does with her jewels when she does become Queen. But until then - oh well - I still love her.

This is the best I could find of her jewelry wise recently. She is wearing a long string of rough rose quartz or possibly amethyst beads.

 

[LadyAmythyst69]

Not jewelry related but I''m posting it anyway because I thought you all might want to see "family portraits" of all these people we are talking about...

and just because they are such and adorable family!

This is Mette-Marit, her husband Crown Prince Haakon and their children. The eldest boy is Marius (Mette-Marit''s son from a previous relationship), the little girl is Ingrid who will become Queen of Norway one day, and the baby boy is Sverre-Magnus.

 

[Linda W]

They are such beautiful women!!!!

Linda