Pair of Diamond Chandelier Earrings Cartier, 1918 and 1922 Commissioned by The Hon. Mrs. R. Greville Bequeathed to the Queen Mother, 1942 Presented to Queen Elizabeth II, 1947 The Royal Collection |
These were among the magnificent collection of jewelry which Mrs. Greville bequeathed to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, upon her passing in 1942. In 1947, the Queen Mother gifted the earrings to her daughter, the future Queen Elizabeth II, as a wedding gift.
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