Queen Elizabeth II's brooches

[GillW]

Indeed it was - from, guess who? - The County of Surrey! It's a very pretty piece isn't it?

[jcbcode99]

GillW, you are too funny! I looked it up and actually it is from the Ladies of Surrey Needlework Guild--I wonder if Queen Mary was presented with a beautiful piece of their handiwork as well?

[GillW]

Brooch for the 60th Wedding Anniversary service - HM chose to wear one of the gorgeous ruby & diamond brooches left by Mrs Greville to Queen ELizabeth the Queen Mother. This is the first time, I believe, that Hm has been seen to wear this one - and very beautiful it looked too.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

It is a really beautiful piece!Great to see Her Majesty opt to wear it for this great occasion. It does really stand out on the white outfit! Maybe in the next few days, we can see Her Majesty in Malta and in Uganda with some more precious pieces of the royal jewel vaults.

[GillW]

Oh yes - that would be LOVELY

[RubyPrincess168]

Gorgeous brooch! And looked so lovely on her bridal white outfit! I was hoping it was a special gift from Prince Phillip but I guess not.

[RubyPrincess168]

Originally Posted by GillW

According to my database the Wattle brooch currently ranks 11th favourite in order of the number of times I can trace it being worn in recent years (the last 17 years - and counting!)

REALLY? I'm interested in seeing your list!

[GillW]

It's a very large ongoing piece of work - what in particular interests you? I'll see if I can answer your questions...

[LadyK]

Well, my question is what are the top three favorites?
She has so many gorgeous ones to choose from- I think if she offered to lend me one it'd take me a week to decide!

[GillW]

When I started my catalogue it didn't take me long to realise that the top 10 never seem to change places. Their frequency of wearing keeps them in almost identical order constantly. They are (starting with the most favourite & working down the list):

Gold dahlia
Victoria's Bow
Cullinan V Heart
Jardine diamond star
Trefoil (three looped bow)
Double pearl triangle (Long thin bar with 2 large pearls)
Cambridge Pearl with drop
City of London (diamond grasses)
Dorset Bow (Wide lacy ribbon in diamonds)
Albert sapphire

In the events I have listed so far, the top two have been worn on 91 separate occasions each, whereas the Albert sapphire has appeared only 30 times. There are wide differences in the numbers which keep them in this order virtually all the time.

[Warren]

I'm sure everyone's keen for a pic, so here's one.

Courtesy Magnolia via Octavius from RJOTWMB,
original pic appears in 'The Royal Jewels' by Suzy Menkes, Third Edition 1988, after page 108.

Mrs Greville's diamond & ruby brooch

(one of a pair)
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[MARG]

Originally Posted by RubyPrincess168

Gorgeous brooch! And looked so lovely on her bridal white outfit! I was hoping it was a special gift from Prince Phillip but I guess not.

No, no.... jewels are so, oh how can I say this without being shot? Passe? Passionless? (only in this instance). Lets face it...gems are coals to Newcastle. That wonderful intimate shot of the Royal couple in the limo on their way to the servcice said it all. Jewels are just icing on the cake, and, in this case, absolutely fabulous!

[GillW]

It's another "double brooch" day for HM! On her coat this morning she wore the lovely Wattle as discussed above, and on her dress at lunchtime (coat removed) there is the Gold Dahlia (number one favourite) See Polfoto for the pictures
POLFOTO - altid med i billedet

[noldorlord]

Originally Posted by Warren

Here's a clear and close-up pic of one of HM's more sizeable brooches, worn on Remembrance Day 2007.
Courtesy of Lys, from RJOTWMB

Ladies of Surrey diamond & pearl brooch

Thanks Warren, I love this monster and have not seen it for a long time. Do you know when this picture was taken?

[Warren]

Originally Posted by noldorlord

Do you know when this picture was taken?

The date is in the caption of your quote.

[GillW]

A second recent wearing of the Delhi carved emerald brooch for HM - she obviously likes it on this green outfit (I think it would look really stunning on something white)

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[jcbcode99]

I'm just happy to see these pieces receiving some attention. I agree, the Delhi Carved brooch would look wonderful on white--but alas, I am growing weary of the frequency with which HM wears all white! I'm happy with the green;

[srivishnu]

Originally Posted by GillW

Brooch for the 60th Wedding Anniversary service - HM chose to wear one of the gorgeous ruby & diamond brooches left by Mrs Greville to Queen ELizabeth the Queen Mother. This is the first time, I believe, that Hm has been seen to wear this one - and very beautiful it looked too.

For The Diamond Wedding Anniversary service at Westminster Abbey, The Queen wore a Kelly and Pordum dress and coat in a white and silver wool mix with diamanté and pearl buttons. Her Majesty's hat was designed by Rachel Trevor-Morgan. The outfit was complemented by a Cartier diamond and ruby brooch which originally belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

[noldorlord]

Originally Posted by jcbcode99

GillW, you are too funny! I looked it up and actually it is from the Ladies of Surrey Needlework Guild--I wonder if Queen Mary was presented with a beautiful piece of their handiwork as well?

She did. We had an exhibition of some of the work in Australia (Melbourne) in 1992 of work that was done over a150 years period, with photos of work sent from the Australian and British guilds to the Royal Family. A tapestry has been sent as a gift to every queen since Australia’s founding. I have sent an email to the AUS guild, if I can get photos I will post them.

[Cordonez]

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