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


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2 brooches from Sri Lanka

During the Royal Visit to Sri Lanka, The Queen received 2 brooches as gifts in Kandy. This was 21st-25th Oct, 1981.
One was described as a sword-fruit flower, the other a navaratne.

Has anyone any knowledge of either of these unseen brooches?
 
At the new Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, HM was wearing her Six-Petalled Flower Brooch. This is the same one she wore for the photos when her engagement to Philip was announced. It is not seen very often - maybe only once a year or less...
 
At the new Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, HM was wearing her Six-Petalled Flower Brooch. This is the same one she wore for the photos when her engagement to Philip was announced. It is not seen very often - maybe only once a year or less...
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Do you happen to have a link to a picture? I can't find a good picture of what the brooch looks like, Thanks!
 
Cordonez said:
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I don't know this brooch. Does anyone have any information about it? She wore it to the Maundy service.

Thanks
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The brooch worn by the Queen to the Maundy Service in Armagh was one which used to belong to the late Queen Mother. This is the first time I have seen HM wearing it.

There is a lovely illustration of it here on the RJW board
Royal Jewels of the World Message Board: Re: Flower? closeup

The Queen Mother did not wear it often so pictures are hard to track down.
:flowers:
 
GillW said:
The brooch worn by the Queen to the Maundy Service in Armagh was one which used to belong to the late Queen Mother. This is the first time I have seen HM wearing it.

There is a lovely illustration of it here on the RJW board
Royal Jewels of the World Message Board: Re: Flower? closeup

The Queen Mother did not wear it often so pictures are hard to track down.
:flowers:
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Wonderful closeup and info - Thanks!

Its stunning!
 
I understand that the magnificent Queen Mary wore clothing that had been re-enforced to enable her to wear the enormous weight of the jewels she habitually wore. You look at that stomacher of hers and can see if there were not some kind of something the possiblities for an enormous and historic social faux pas are enormous.

Of course the sailors in the Royal Navy used to call the Most Royal Bosom of Queen Mary Cartier's counter because of all the jewels with which it was customarily bedecked. Cheers
 
Thomas Parkman said:
I understand that the magnificent Queen Mary wore clothing that had been re-enforced to enable her to wear the enormous weight of the jewels she habitually wore. You look at that stomacher of hers and can see if there were not some kind of something the possiblities for an enormous and historic social faux pas are enormous.

Of course the sailors in the Royal Navy used to call the Most Royal Bosom of Queen Mary Cartier's counter because of all the jewels with which it was customarily bedecked. Cheers
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I hadn't heard about that comment - I like it!!
Of course, you have to remember that not only were her bodices well reinforced by whalebone "stays" but also that even her large "stomachers" were in fact made up of a number of individual pieces. This means that the overall weight was divided up down the front of the material, rather than being one huge item on only one pin.

It says a lot for couture clothing that the structure is so well designed that you never see a hint of "pull" or "drag" from these very large pieces - even today...

I wonder what treat is in store for us today at the Easter Sunday church service (Windsor)?
 
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HM has brought out a brooch formerly worn by her mother!
 
Very beautiful. So it seems not everything from Queen Elizabeth went straight to the Duchess of Cornwall.
 
Tonight (French State Visit) Her Majestly is wearing a brooch which I thought looked familiar, so I took my books to find out what it was---it was a brooch that QEQM wore to her Coronation!!!! So, I went to the Royal Jewels of the World Message Board--and guess what?? The general consensus is that the piece has not been seen since 1937. How exciting is that???
 
Prince of Chota said:
Very beautiful. So it seems not everything from Queen Elizabeth went straight to the Duchess of Cornwall.
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If this came from Queen Victoria it is probably part of a larger item that was deemed "for all future Queens by right". Queen Mary also added some items to this list after Queen Alexandra died.
 
Warren said:
It certainly is, not seen since the Coronation of 1937!
Here's a pic.
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Thanks, Warren

I find it so extraordinary that we have now viewed something which hasn't been seen in 71 years. It truly makes one marvel at the sight of it.

Appreciate, indeed!
 
To give an idea of the scale of some of the Windsor trinkets, here is a pic (courtesy of Nellie from RJOTWMB) of the piece in its entirety. Keep in mind the central sunburst, which HM wore today, is the size of a saucer.


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I was so excited to see it! I wonder what HM will pull out next for us?
 
I think HM is playing with our heads. :D
She knows what's in those fabled vaults, and she knows we want to know too. She's not going to give much away, instead teasing us by occasionally dusting off a long-lost stunner, just to remind us all that even in her 80s she knows full-well the allure of Royal Jewels, and to show that she is quite capable of surprises.
 
Warren said:
I think HM is playing with our heads. :D
She knows what's in those fabled vaults, and she knows we want to know too. She's not going to give much away, instead teasing us by occasionally dusting off a long-lost stunner, just to remind us all that even in her 80s she knows full-well the allure of Royal Jewels, and to show that she is quite capable of surprises.
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Although I find it frustrating, it does make me love her more. She's quite a character!
 
wymanda said:
If this came from Queen Victoria it is probably part of a larger item that was deemed "for all future Queens by right". Queen Mary also added some items to this list after Queen Alexandra died.
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I think it was part of a three-piece stomacher owned by Q.Victoria, and worn by Q. Alexandra and Q. Mary at their coronations. You can see it in a few pictures in Amazon.com: Queen's Jewels: LESLIE FIELD: Books :wub:. The side portions kind of look like wings. There is one picture of QM wearing the two side portions togethor and using another brooch as a drop pendant. QEQM wore only the center portion (the giant starburst brooch) at her coronation, although it's not visible in the one picture they included of her at that time.
 
The Queen has said that as she get older she looks more like grany!Mabe more of the jewels will come out soon
 
Which one is this in Turkey??

HM wore a blue cocktail dress in Turkey, but the very large diamond brooch (appears to be pinning on a silky shoulder train on one shoulder) is difficult to identify due to the patterns on the lace. Any ideas anyone? Pics are on most of the usual websites....
It looks rather large and is not the Jardine Star.
 
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Originally posted by giov in the British Forums...
Queen Elizabeth II attends the Derby horse race meeting at Epsom Downs Racecoarse in Epsom, UK on June 7, 2008.

one for Gill: - - - - - - - EIIR Brooch pic June 08
 
Warren said:
Originally posted by giov in the British Forums...
Queen Elizabeth II attends the Derby horse race meeting at Epsom Downs Racecoarse in Epsom, UK on June 7, 2008.

one for Gill: - - - - - - - EIIR Brooch pic June 08
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Thanks for that - very nice - glad that piercing look was not aimed me, though!!
 
QEII Butterfly brooch

I see that HM wore her pretty diamond & ruby butterfly brooch again at a garden p arty yesterday (22 July 08). I think I've asked before but does anyone know anything about this one? I've only seen it about 5 times in all but have no history on it at all.
 
IBL Bildbyrå | 0435 44 07 65 Cullinan V brooch
IBL Bildbyrå | 0435 44 07 65 Cullinan VI and VIII brooches
IBL Bildbyrå | 0435 44 07 65 Queen Marys Stomacher
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/m...on/object.asp?exhibs=BPSO2006jewellery&item=9 Lover’s Knot Brooch
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/m...n/object.asp?exhibs=BPSO2006jewellery&item=10 Emerald and diamond pendant brooch
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/m...n/object.asp?exhibs=BPSO2006jewellery&item=11 Emerald and diamond brooch - i have only seen the Queen wearing this brooch on 1 occassion during an audience with an ambassador sometime during last year i can only presume that due to the large size of the brooch she has choosen not to wear it until now
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/m...n/object.asp?exhibs=BPSO2006jewellery&item=14 Emerald and diamond pendant brooch 2
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/m...n/object.asp?exhibs=BPSO2006jewellery&item=15 Sapphire, diamond, emerald, amethyst and ruby brooch - a beautiful and stunning brooch
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/m...n/object.asp?exhibs=BPSO2006jewellery&item=16 Flower Basket Brooch
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/m...n/object.asp?exhibs=BPSO2006jewellery&item=17 Pink and blue sapphire, diamond and ruby brooch
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/m...n/object.asp?exhibs=BPSO2006jewellery&item=18 Williamson Diamond brooch
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/m...n/object.asp?exhibs=BPSO2006jewellery&item=19 Aquamarine and diamond brooch
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/m...n/object.asp?exhibs=BPSO2006jewellery&item=26 aquamarine and diamond clips
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/microsites/royalwedding1947/object.asp?row=14&exhibs=NONE&grouping= Dorset bow brooch
 
hmmm, I'm not sure either, but she looks so radiant, outfit and all!!!
 
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