The Queen’s Curious Engagement Ring.
A ring worn on the finger of Queen Alexandra, which was given by King Edward to his bride at the time of his marriage, contains the word “Bertie” worked in six kinds of jewels. each gem beginning with the requisite letter for forming the word beryl, emerald, ruby, turquoise, jacinth. and emerald. The Duke of Connaught always wears a ring with “Marguerite” worked across it in pearls, while the Duchess displays a similar circlet containing the word
“Arthur.” All the Royal family adopt the fashion of wearing a weddingring on the third finger of the right hand during the engagement, and they transfer it to the left hand on the marriage day.
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Bibliographic details
New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue XXIII, 8 June 1901, Page 1095
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117The Queen’s Curious Engagement Ring. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue XXIII, 8 June 1901, Page 1095
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