Re: Australia's diamond jubilee portrait of the Queen Archived Message
Posted by Royal Enthusiast on June 11, 2012, 5:54 am, in reply to "Re: Australia's diamond jubilee portrait of the Queen"
Painting the Queen in Garter robes would make no sense to me, if the portrait is meant to remain in Australia. Nor would it signalise her in her capacity as Queen of Australia, but as Queen of a foreign realm. I do hope it to be a regal depiction. RE --Previous Message-- : : Different angles and reports in different : newspapers. : The setting the artist will be adding is top : secret. : : : --Previous Message-- : After reading an article in The Australian : this Monday, it seems it will be a very : relaxed portrait all about inner self and : showing a more personal view of HM. Not : sure how he will achieve this with a one : hour sitting. I am not holding my breath for : lots of jewels and formal decorations but we : never know. : : --Previous Message-- : : : --Previous Message-- : : Today's press has news of a portrait!! To : be unveiled in October !! : : The Queen wore "Queen Victoria's : diamonds". I wonder what they were. : Here is the link to the story - : : : : : : http://www.theage.com.au/national/one-hour-with-the-queen-tells-of-60-years-on-the-throne-20120610-204g0.html : : : : Oh this is good news, Nellie! A very welcome : development indeed! : : I suspect, though I may be wrong, that the : Queen wore Queen Victoria's diamond collet : necklace and earrings. I wonder if a tiara : was worn. : : The mentioning of robes interests me. As : it's an Australian portrait, I can't see the : Queen being painted in her Garter robes so : possibly an ermine robe? : : I do hope the Queen wore her Order of : Australia sovereigns insignia. : : Can't wait to see it. : : RE : : : : : :
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