But it is absolutely marvellous that HM was so involved in the design of the dress with shamrocks and harp. Let's hope that she will have that harp plus a shamrock executed in platinum and diamonds for future use !
--Previous Message-- : To tell you the truth, I was a bit : disappointed at learning that the harp was : just a pin made of crystals, because I liked : to think that the Queen's jewels vaults were : so complete in the choice of jewels, : brooches in all possible shapes and symbols : of the countries representing the UK and the : Commonwealth: like she has diamonds maple : leaves for Canada, diamonds roses for : England, diamonds wattle leaves for : Australia, so why not a harp for Ireland? : : I was imagining a forgotten gift to Queen : Mary by the ladies of Ireland.......not that : the Queen's vaults are not like the Ali Baba : cave........on the contrary, but..... : : --Previous Message-- : : Extreme editing. : The Queen has many lines in reality which : show character. : : http://www.ralphheimans.com/index.php : : : --Previous Message-- : Rather nice, though a quite photoshopped : Queen : on the book's cover. : : : :