The diamond necklace that adorned the neck of Princess Diana in the ballet "Swan Lake" just two months before her tragic death, will be sold at auction.
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After the untimely death of Princess Diana, who was sympathetic to millions of people from all over the world, all her personal belongings acquired special value. Fans of the wife of the heir to the British throne collect everything that she touched and are ready to pay for it fabulous sums.
That is why the real stir caused the message of the auction house Guernsey's. It says that at the auction in New York will be exhibited a jewelry set consisting of a necklace with 178 diamonds and pearls that belonged to Princess Diana, and earrings, which complemented the decoration after her death. By the way, the total weight of precious stones is 42.35 carats.
The current owners, according to available information, are a couple from Ukraine, they want to get at least $ 12 million for a rarity and are already getting acquainted with the proposals that have been received.
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History of the necklace
Princess Diana donned a necklace in June 1997, when she came to the Albert Hall for the premiere of Swan Lake. Later the so-called decoration was called. This release was one of the last for the Princess of Wales. In August, she died in a car accident.
Before her death, the princess gave the jewelery to the masters of the house Garrards, asking them to make earrings repeating the pattern of the necklace, which she had not time to try on. The jewelry house, as the decoration was not redeemed, sold the set to a British millionaire, who in 1999 put him up for auction.
The new owner of the necklace was a collector from Texas, who bought an exclusive set for 580 thousand dollars.
In 2010, "Swan Lake" was resold to a Ukrainian married couple, who wished to remain incognito, for 632 thousand dollars. If the transaction takes place, the lot owners will earn good money on this!