British Government Puts Temporary Block on Sale of Queen Victoria's Coronet

Sunday, August 28, 2016

British Government Puts Temporary Block on Sale of Queen Victoria's Coronet

Caption: An unnamed owner was attempting to sell the sapphire and diamond coronet abroad

An unnamed owner was attempting to sell the sapphire and diamond coronet abroad but the Government has put a temporary block on the sale because of its importance to the country.

It is still at risk of being exported, however, unless a buyer can be found to match the £5million asking price.

The coronet was given by King George V and Queen Mary to Princess Mary on her marriage to Viscount Lascelles in 1922. Click link for full post from EXPRESS.

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Queen of Jewelry

Brooches, usually worn on the left shoulder, were a favourite for the royal and the Queen was believed to have over 100 in her collection. A selection that would go with an outfit were presented to her - usually three at a time - by her senior dresser and confidante Angela Kelly on special trays that once belonged to Queen Mary. The royal had a wide variety of different brooches which she often wore with her usual pearl earrings and necklace, including a spray of flowers brooch by the people and government of Australia during her Coronation tour of 1954./