In the present day, Anne paired the frock with with an opulent pearl choker ... blue sapphire in its center at the brooch. The necklace dates back to the 1890s, according to fine jewelry expert ...

the necklace features "four rows of pearls interspersed with 20 diamond bars all centred around an angual sapphire and diamond clasp." The choker dates back to Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia ...