Royal Tudor Jewels

Jane Seymour by Hans Holbein

The third queen of Henry the eighth, Jane Seymour, is known for her peaceful grace and the birth of the long desired heir, Edward. Little is known about the beloved queen of her other than she was a Maid of honour for her latter, Anne Boleyn. She caught the eye of the king which lead to the removal of Anne. But not long after the birth of her son, Seymour died. The king mourned for three years over her and her family was forever in his good graces. Jane's brother Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron of Sudeley married the last queen of Henry VIII, Catherine Parr and had a child by her, Mary Seymour (who died at two or lived longer but there is no record after 1550.)

But that was just a quick back ground of Jane, but we will not be focusing on her. But we will be studying her jewelery. Now I have no clue if they were personally hers or Royal, but they are seen again in the portrait of Henry's fifth queen, Catherine Howard.

Catherine Howard by Holbein 

   Catherine Howard was the cousin of Anne Boleyn and also was a lady in waiting for Anne of cleves. Now as we can see even though they are a bit lighter that what Jane is wearing, we see the same style necklace.
I can only think of two reasons as to why.

One they are part of the Queen of England's jewels. But why have we only seen them in two of six portraitist? Yes the other queen's might have looked over them but they could have been lost after many years. Two they were given to Catherine by the Seymour's. But then again there is nothing saying that the Seymour's gave gifts to the young queen. The last I can think of, and a simple reason, it could have just been the style. We can say this might be the case. Since Catherine Parr has the same necklace only not having two necklaces but one.

That's my conclusion, how about yours?

Here's an extra image:

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