Re: New official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II & Duke of Edinburgh Archived Message
Posted by Barbara D. on February 6, 2012, 5:42 am, in reply to "New official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II & Duke of Edinburgh"
A lovely and distinguished portrait of HM and The Duke . Her Majesty wears the diamond bracelet she received from her husband as a wedding gift. Queen Victoria's diamond necklace and drop earrings, the George IV Diamond Diademe. The Sash and Star of the Order of The Garter. Might it be, that HM's Badge is the one of one of Prince Albert? HM wears also her two Family Orders (from her father, King George VI and her Grandfather, King George V). I don't recognize the bracelet (watch?) HM wears on her left wrist. Any ideas? HRH The Duke wears also The Order of The Garter as well as the Star of The Order Of The Thistle(?). Alas I don't know which other Insignias The Duke wears. Might it be the Order of Merit around his neck (the red Maltese Cross)? And might the white cross be The Royal Victorian Chain? My apologies for my ignorance concerning Insignias. I think it's a very interesting field, but my knowledge is lamentable...
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