Thank you Kirsten for the information, I'd never seen this gift necklace before. Lovely! I wonder why HM does not wear it, it looks impressive in gala gowns with a diamond tiara.
--Previous Message-- : : The Order of the Dogwood was British : Columbia's highest award for civilian : achievement from 1966 to 1989 when it was : renamed The Order of British Columbia. The : Queen's representative in British Columbia, : the Lieutenant Governor, is the Chancellor : of the Order. : : Scroll down this page to see the insignia. : http://www.orderofbc.gov.bc.ca/background/ : : I think the necklace HM is wearing is the : gift of British Columbia jade that was given : in 1971. : : http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2i/.visual/img_med/dir_170/i_61923.gif : : :