Is the Art Deco Pearl Necklace the most versatile piece in the royal family’s jewellery box? As Princess Michael of Kent turns 79, Tatler takes a look at the exquisite heirloom passed down from Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark

Princess Michael of Kent is renowned for her flamboyant style. The wife of Prince Michael, who is first cousins with the late Queen Elizabeth II, possesses numerous priceless heirloom pieces, but this, the Art Deco Pearl Necklace, must be the most drool-worthy of the lot