Tilia C.
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The problem with those jewels books is, that the authors don't know everything. And I a assume that Roberts, who worked for the Royal Collection afaik, knows much more than he was allowed to let on. These books don't cover each and every jewel in the vaults, so there might loads of stuff that we are not aware of. I think that it was Fields, who wrote in her book that the Queen owns two unused sapphire tiaras from Queen Mary. I'm not sure who well-founded that assumption is, even royal authors are known to get it wrong sometimes. But some years ago the Royal Collection published a pic a rather unconventional Indian tiara that had been a gift to Queen Victoria. No-one of the royal jewels watchers had been aware of the existence of this piece! It's said that Queen Mum also inherited an emerald tiara from Mrs. Greville, and that it's unused in storage. So who knows what else there is?
Therefore, I think that it is very well possible that the lozenge tiara is still in the Queen's possession. Princess Margret only wore it in her younger years, which might mean, that she only loaned it. And the Queen isn't know for selling off jewels, so why not? Imo, the question rather is whether Meghan will get a loaner from the vault or a new acquisition as a gift? And well, I'm on team loaner ! I love to see the historic jewels being worn by new generations of royal ladies! (Just three more days, so please forgive me my exaggerated use of exclamation marks, I'm getting excited!!)
Therefore, I think that it is very well possible that the lozenge tiara is still in the Queen's possession. Princess Margret only wore it in her younger years, which might mean, that she only loaned it. And the Queen isn't know for selling off jewels, so why not? Imo, the question rather is whether Meghan will get a loaner from the vault or a new acquisition as a gift? And well, I'm on team loaner ! I love to see the historic jewels being worn by new generations of royal ladies! (Just three more days, so please forgive me my exaggerated use of exclamation marks, I'm getting excited!!)
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