The Queen Mother amassed quite a large jewellery collection of
\nher own, with a wide variety of jewels. In honour of February\u2019s
\nbirthstone, we are exploring one of her most impressive amethyst
\nnecklaces.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon accepted the Duke of York\u2019s marriage
\nproposal in January 1923 and quickly began receiving different
\npieces as gifts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The groom\u2019s grandmother, Queen Alexandra, thoughtfully chose a
\nstriking amethyst, diamond, and pearl necklace as her gift. The
\nsautoir-style necklace was popular in the 1920s, and features seed
\npearls, smaller amethysts, and a large amethyst and diamond
\npendant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The gift was displayed at Buckingham Palace with the other
\nwedding gifts, including the note from Alexandra that read \u201dFor
\nmy dear future grand daughter Elisabeth from her affte Grand
\nMother.\u201d<\/p>\n
While there are no photographs of Elizabeth wearing the
\nnecklace, there are written records of her wearing the necklace
\nduring the court mourning period following Alexandra\u2019s death.<\/p>\n
Amethysts were often used during periods of court mourning as
\ntheir solemn colour goes well with black and purple is also a
\ncolour used as mourning recedes.<\/p>\n
The necklace did not appear in public again until 2012. Several
\nof the Queen Mother\u2019s pieces were loaned or given to the-then
\nDuchess of Cornwall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Queen Camilla wore a shortened form of the amethyst and diamond
\nheart pendant to the London premiere of Skyfall, paired
\nwith a pair of amethyst and diamond earrings from her personal
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