There are three brooches, one large and two smaller ones. They were made by Garrard and are encrusted by diamonds set in white and yellow gold.
Princess Louise was the second youngest daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The diamond daisy brooches were a present to Princess Louise from three of her siblings – Prince Arthur, Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice – on the occasion of her marriage to the Marquess of Lorne (then heir to the Dukedom of Argyll).
Princess Louise was the second youngest daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The diamond daisy brooches were a present to Princess Louise from three of her siblings – Prince Arthur, Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice – on the occasion of her marriage to the Marquess of Lorne (then heir to the Dukedom of Argyll).
Princess Louise on her wedding day wearing the daisies to support her veil (left), and Princess Marina wearing the larger daisy as a brooch |
The Duchess of Argyll remained close to her family members and was one of Edward VII’s favourite sisters. Her favourite sibling was Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany and she was devastated by his death in 1884. Her favourite family members among the younger generation were the Duke and Duchess of Kent.
Princess Alexandra wearing the diamond daisies as a brooch |
Princess Marina left the daisy brooches to her son, Prince Michael of Kent. The current owner is his wife, Princess Michael, who can often be seen wearing the daisies. Marie Christine had them slightly modified so now the smaller brooches can also be worn as earrings. Princess Michael has always been original with her jewellery, so the daisies can be worn as brooches, earrings and as a pendant of a necklace (on a black ribbon).
Princess Michael wearing one of the daisies on a ribbon (left), and in tiara-like formation (right) |
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Just a question, how was Princess Marina able to pass the brooch to her daughter in law Princess Michael when Princess Marina died in 1968 when Princess Michael did not marry into the royal until 1978?
ReplyDeleteMarina left the daisy brooches to her son, Prince Michael of Kent, who in turn gave them to his wife.
DeleteI have modified the wording of that particular sentence to avoid any confusion in future. :)