Princess Margaret's Diamond Bracelet For Sale!

[Jambalaya]

Recently I was looking at the late Princess Diana's jewelry on a Royal Jewels thread and getting inspiration for a large pair of pearl drops and I came across the info that when Princess Margaret of the UK died (the queen's sister) her kids sold her jewelry, including a huge tiara called the Poltimore, I think. I was real surprised - I thought it would all stay in the royal family. Anyways, so I googled it and found this bracelet fro sale! Only 95k pounds. About $200k?

https://www.trafalgarjewellers.co.uk/product/bracelets/h-m-the-queens-sister-h-r-h-princess-margarets-victorian-diamond-braceletm1923

I mean, obv I don't have the money to buy it, but if I did, I think it would be pretty cool to have something that she owned. Apparently she lived quite a racy life. Man, if bracelets could talk! Anyway, I thought I'd post it because I think it's unusual - I didn't think the royals ever sold their jewelry, I thought it stayed in the family for all time.

 

[AprilBaby]

Her kids have no titles so maybe they need the money? Not my style.

 

[VRBeauty]

Not only is it her bracelet, but it's the one she wore when meeting the Beatles!

If someone wanted to give me that, I could easily adapt my style.

 

[kenny]

Her kids have no titles so maybe they need the money? Not my style.

She said ... style!

 

[Rockinruby]

In June 2006, much of her estate was auctioned by Christie's to meet inheritance tax, though some of the items were sold in aid of charities such as the Stroke Association.[126] A world record price of £1.24 million was set by a Fabergé clock, and the Poltimore tiara, worn for her wedding in 1960, sold for £926,400.[127] The sale of her effects totalled £13,658,000.[127]

 

[Jambalaya]

That's fascinating, rockinruby. Thanks!

I'm with VRBeauty. I could change my style for that baby. It's got the history, man!

 

[Jambalaya]

I got this book form Amazon.com; it's old - from the Eighties. But it's all about the queen of england's jewelry, and I was reading that some of her pearls go back to Catherine de Medici, and also there was a photo of one of the crowns with this sapphire that is at least one thousand years old.

See, that reminds me why I buy jewelry. Clothes, cars, and most other things we buy wear out. But items of jewelry, even inexpensive ones, can potentially still be worn and enjoyed a thousand years later.

That's my excuse for any jewel-based guilt, and I'm sticking to it.

 

[tyty333]

I think it's very pretty and I would wear it...but, alas, I don't get to meet too many music legends.

 

[Rockinruby]

I got this book form Amazon.com; it's old - from the Eighties. But it's all about the queen of england's jewelry, and I was reading that some of her pearls go back to Catherine de Medici, and also there was a photo of one of the crowns with this sapphire that is at least one thousand years old.

See, that reminds me why I buy jewelry. Clothes, cars, and most other things we buy wear out. But items of jewelry, even inexpensive ones, can potentially still be worn and enjoyed a thousand years later.

That's my excuse for any jewel-based guilt, and I'm sticking to it.

What is this strange feeling you speak of?

Jamba, I was thinking about how much the upkeep must be on those historic properties/estates. Maybe they sold the jewelry for practical reasons? I did read that the royal family considered it vulgar for family members to auction her personal possessions, etc.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[december-fire]

Jambalaya,

Thanks for starting this thread. Reading it the other day lead me to PS Jewelry Pieces > Royal Jewels. A land I'd never entered before, but one in which I found myself wandering for quite some time. Very interesting.

Well, back to my neglected To-Do List!