Re: Duchess of Cornwall and the "Nelson" brooch Archived Message
Posted by Nellie on September 5, 2012, 5:10 am, in reply to "Duchess of Cornwall and the "Nelson" brooch"
What a lovely find Brock. I cannot help. But I found a link. Take the second link here http://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/msg/1327754795.html --Previous Message-- : While looking for something completely : unrelated -- which seems usually to be the : case -- I stumbled upon this entry in a 1951 : edition of the Illustrated London News on : the theft of a Lord Nelson relic from the : National Maritime Museum. : : I can't find anything in my own notes : related to a discussion about this when the : Duchess first wore the brooch, but is it : known how or when this near-replica of the : ornament made its way into the Royal Family : and to the Duchess as a brooch? It looks : relatively modern compared to the original. : : :
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