PRINCESS ELIZABETH'S RING
LOXDOX, July 14. Princess Elizabetli's engagement rin ivas made from (liamonds of great sentimental value to Lieutenant Pliilifi Mountbatten's familv, savs tlic Dail Alail. Tlie diamonds were originallv in a ring b'elonging to Lieutenant Mounl batten's motlrer, Princess Alice, of Greeee, some of which were given he.' by her ]iusl)and, the late Prince An drew. Princess Elizabeth's ring coti sists of a big centre diamond flanke I 011 each side by a eluster of five smalle; stones. A large heart made of hydrangea petals with letters E.P. worlced in smali rosebuds was hung at Euston station ])latform to farewell the Royal Family wlien they left for the Scottish visit. The heart was a personal tribute from >Sir Robert Burrows, the chairman ftt tlie London-Midlands-Scottish Railway t'oy.
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Chronicle (Levin), 16 July 1947, Page 5
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