Posted by Elaine on January 9, 2012, 3:11 am, in reply to "Re: new portrait"
I think from memory in 1972 this was a nautical-themed brooch, possibly an anchor - but I could be wrong
--Previous Message-- : : I just love those three silver lions. So : glad to see them used in the portrait. : : Further down - : : : http://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/msg/1325957375.html : : - Stig refers to a brooch with the Elephant : which her father had made for Margrethe, but : in 1958. : There may be no connection but I : wonder.......... : : The Majesty article says in 1972 of the new : Queen "...dressed in black and wearing : a brooch that her father had given her in : 1953 on the day that the Act of Succession : was amended to make her his heir." : : : --Previous Message-- : From current Majesty Magazine, a 2011 : portrait : of Queen Margrethe : The article mentions that QM worn, a brooch : from her father gift in 1953 when Act of : Succession was amended, on the day she was : acclaimed Queen. : Does anyone please have a photo of this : brooch? : : : : : :