A collection of jewellery once owned by Britain’s Duchess of Windsor is set to fetch $3 million at auction.
Fashion designer Calvin Klein bought the jewels for ex-wife Kelly Klein in 1987, a year after Wallis Simpson - the American wife of Britain’s Prince Edward - died.
Calvin paid just $200,000 for the jewels - including a single-strand natural pearl and diamond necklace, a massive pearl pendant and a famous pair of Noir et Blanc pearl earrings - which Edward purchased for his beloved wife.
Photographer Kelly has decided to keep the duchess’ diamond eternity band with the word ‘Eternity’ inscribed inside.
A source told the New York Post: ‘Calvin bought it all for Kelly before the launch of the Calvin Klein Eternity perfume, which was the biggest fragrance launch ever.’ The sale is expected to take place at New York auction house Sotheby’s within the next view weeks.
A representative for the Kleins declined comment.
Prince Edward famously abdicated from the British throne in order to marry divorcee Wallis Simpson in 1937.
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