An Insightful Look Into The History of the Royal Jewelry Collection!
The personal jewels belonging to HM Queen Elizabeth far outshine any other personal jewelry collection in the modern world. At auction, the royal jewels could fetch an estimated $600 million. This fascinating documentary traces the history of the Queen's personal jewelry collection set against the backgrounds of hundreds of years of English royal heritage. It reveals a sensuous and profligate side to the sober Queen Victoria. Both she and her daughter-in-law, Queen Alexandra, received the finest gems from Indian Maharajahs - the tribute to Empire.
Queen Mary's passion for jewelry was unsurpassed; she expressed herself through her mania for collecting. How did she wrest the Cambridge Emeralds from her dead brother's mistress? Did she acquire the jewels belonging to her exiled Russian relatives at a fair price? What jewels did the Duchess of Windsor get away with? Did Princess Diana and Fergie get a fair share? How does the Queen use her jewels? These are just some of the questions the Royal Jewels sets out to answer.
This unique program focuses on glittering crowns and sparkling gems. Using some thoroughly researched archive material and well documented information, sequences are supported with contributions from a wide range of royal jewelry historians.
FEATURES and BENEFITS:
- B/W and Color Footage
- Run Time: 50 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Full Screen
- Format: DVD
- Language: English
- Sound: 2.0 Dolby Digital
- Uses rare footage, dating back to Queen Victoria's 1897 Diamond Jubilee
- The Queen, Diana, Charles, Philip, Fergie and more are all featured
This enthralling DVD traces the history and significance of the crowns, scepters, and assorted finery owned by the English Royal Family.This is a fascinating story that examines the history of the Queen's personal jewelry collection set against the backgrounds of hundreds of years of English Royal Heritage.
It reveals a sensuous and profligate side to the sober Queen Victoria. Both she and her daughter-in-law, Queen Alexandra, received the finest gems from Indian Maharajahs - the tribute to Empire. Queen Mary's passion for jewelry was unsurpassed; she expressed herself through her mania for collecting.
The stories are many and always fascinating like the Koh-i-Noor diamond (with its legacy of "murder, mayhem, and mystery"), the imperial crown, the Cambridge emeralds, several lesser tiaras, and a few specific items worn by Princess Diana.
You've never been able to get so close to these majestic baubles as in this landmark DVD.
FEATURES and BENEFITS:
- B/W and Color Footage
- 50 Minutes
- Uses rare footage, dating back to Queen Victoria's 1897 Diamond Jubilee
- The Queen, Diana, Charles, Philip, Fergie and more are all featured
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