It was George VI who gave the British brand Asprey its first Royal Warrant for jewellery in 1940 - and it's provided sparkle for monarchs ever since By JOSIE GOODBODY Published: 07:01 GMT, 21 November 2024 | Updated: 07:20 GMT, 21 November 2024 e-mail View comments When the Prince of Wales stepped on to the stage in South Africa to announce the winners of the prestigious Earthshot Prize 2024, it was noticeably without his wife, the Princess of Wales . Despite not being in Singapore for last year's prize-giving either, who can forget her alongside Prince William in Boston in 2022, when she delighted spectators in an exquisite green gown and Queen Mary 's gorgeous Delhi Durbar emerald choker - last worn by the former Princess of Wales, Princess Diana . The inimitable emeralds, cut as huge cabochons and set amongst diamonds, were perfectly coordinated with a pair of earrings set with four round-cut emeralds and 72 pavé-set diamonds from the luxury 250-year-old emporium Asprey.
It was George VI who gave the British brand its first Royal Warrant for jewellery in 1940. Eight years later his mother, Queen Mary, bought a pearl necklace as Princess Margaret 's 18th birthday present. Kate Middleton wearing Queen Mary's gorgeous Delhi Durbar emerald choker Diana, Princess of Wales wearing the Delhi Durbar emerald choker when she attended a banquet at Claridges Hotel in 1988 Queen Mary presented her granddaughter Princess Margaret (pictured) with a five-strand pearl necklace (above and.