Queen Elizabeth II - Brooches 1: December 2003-October 2009

[jcbcode99]

Thank you for posting the picture, PrincessofEurope. It is unusual for HM to wear a brooch on that side of her outfit but looking at the outfit, it's no wonder. I do like this brooch of the the Late Queen Mother's--it is really lovely. I like it better than the other paisley brooch, which looks a little too modern/globular to me.

[GillW]

Originally Posted by QueenElizabeth

On the second day of the visit to Northern Ireland, we saw The Queen repeating something she did not very often in the past; she wore her Paisley brooch on the right side of the coat (left as we look), instead of the usual left side (right as we look). She once decided to wear no brooch, to show off the clasp of the necklace, on the day Prince Andrew married. But of course now, the reason was that the heavy print on the coat and hat was otherwisely 'damaged' by putting on a brooch. I actually don't like this outfit.

You'd be surprised how often HM wears no brooch at all (much to my disappointment!!) In my lists to date I have 204 occasions......

For today's outfit, I'd get rid of the "dots" and stick with simply the scalloped border....

[GillW]

Alert!! Today HM is wearing a brooch I don't ever recall seeing before. Does anyone have a provenance for this floral spray...?

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...aryMaryMcA.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...6NationsGr.jpg

[PrincessofEurope]

that is is fab brooch that she is wearing tonight - thanks for the pics GillW

it is a new one to me maybe a gift from a foreign travel or one from the family to mark an anniversary/birthday

[noldorlord]

I don’t think that I have seen this one before. Its is a good size, are they diamond daisies- its a very nice pice

[GillW]

Originally Posted by GillW

Alert!! Today HM is wearing a brooch I don't ever recall seeing before. Does anyone have a provenance for this floral spray...?

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...aryMaryMcA.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...6NationsGr.jpg

Until/unless we find any provenance for this one I think I'll call it the Irish Blossom brooch (It reminds me of apple blossom!)

[rubies]

Did she take it off the jacket and put the brooch on the dress? It looks as it the brooch is all diamonds but I have been surprised before on closer inspection.

[ZUBIAUR]

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This floral brooch is really beautiful.I like floral brooches very much

[GillW]

Originally Posted by rubies

Did she take it off the jacket and put the brooch on the dress? It looks as it the brooch is all diamonds but I have been surprised before on closer inspection.

I believe so - the dress is certainly the same fabric. Unusual to change shoulders for the brooch, however. I don't suppose we'll ever know why...

I DO wish we could see a really good close up - but then how often have we whined that on this board...?

[jcbcode99]

It's a beautiful brooch! It reminds me of something the Queen Mother might have worn. I've been through all of my books and saved photographs and cannot find a match that suits the dimensions--

[noldorlord]

Originally Posted by jcbcode99

It's a beautiful brooch! It reminds me of something the Queen Mother might have worn. I've been through all of my books and saved photographs and cannot find a match that suits the dimensions--

some one must have a photo somwhere!

[GillW]

Originally Posted by noldorlord

some one must have a photo somwhere!

Unless this IS brand new - HM recently had her birthday, after all. Maybe Charles or Philip splashed out on this rather pretty "trinket".....

[joye]

Originally Posted by noldorlord

I don’t think that I have seen this one before. Its is a good size, are they diamond daisies- its a very nice pice

Actually The Queen has 2 diamond rose spray brooches that have never been seen.

[PrincessofEurope]

http://www.newsletter.co.uk/Editoria...SectionID=3425 3rd day of visit to Northern Ireland

[Warren]

Originally Posted by lumutqueen

. It looks like the Centenary Rose Brooch is the right one, you don't happent to have a picture do you?.

There's a sharper picture on Wiki - here.
(click on the pic after it opens to make it even bigger)

[ZUBIAUR]

oh,really beautiful brooch

[Warren]

One for Gill...

12 May 2009. The Queen at the inauguration of the South Hook Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal in Milford Haven, Wales.

The Cullinan V heart brooch (18.8 carats)

She opened the terminal accompanied by the Emir of Qatar (it was financed by the Qatari Ruling Family) which may explain why she chose one of her more substantial pieces.

courtesy of iceflower in the British forum

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[ZUBIAUR]

Beautiful brooch. Queen Elizabeth has the most beautiful and spectacular brooches I ever seen

[ChantalC]

Originally Posted by ZUBIAUR

Beautiful brooch. Queen Elizabeth has the most beautiful and spectacular brooches I ever seen

I agree with you on that. QE has the most beautiful collection of brooches.

[QueenElizabeth]

Anyone able to find out which brooch Her Majesty wore for the service and lunch for the members of the Order of Merit? Nice outing of the Flower basket during the visit to Heinz Foods in Wigan.