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| The Greville Peardrop Earrings |
These diamond earrings date from 1938 and include large pear-shaped diamonds (20.66 and 20.26 carats), each suspended from one emerald cut and one pentagonal diamond. Set in platinum, they came from Cartier and were part of the large jewelry collection of Mrs. Greville, the society hostess that bequeathed her gems to Queen Elizabeth on her death in 1942.
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| Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother |
They were among the pieces in the bequest that were destined to become favorites of Queen Elizabeth's, both during her husband's reign and during her tenure as the Queen Mother. She wore them in the evening, often pairing them with the
Greville Tiara, and she even wore them during certain special day events. On her death in 2002, they passed to the Queen.
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| The Queen |
They haven't been worn often in public since 2002, but they aren't the only such diamond earrings in the Queen's collection. The Queen still seems to prefer the
Coronation Earrings when an earring like this is called for.
Appearances (all prior to 2002 on Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother):
2011:
State Visit from Turkey, State Banquet
1986:
Wedding of The Duke and Duchess of York
1963:
Wedding of Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy
1960:
Wedding of Princess Margaret and The Earl of Snowdon
1960: State Visit from France
Photos: Royal Collection/Daily Mail/PA
