These are great "new" pictures of the King and Queen. Thank you for sharing these with us, Nellie!
You posted in memory of Queen Mary, who died 60 years ago yesterday, but also Queen Elizabeth I died 410 years ago yesterday. She was another royal lady who was painted in portraits with a lot of fabulous jewels.
--Previous Message-- : : Another photo in the book makes it clear : that the central brooch worn for the Opening : of Parliament in Australia in1901 was the : beautiful harebell brooch : now known as Queen Mary’s Women of Hampshire : Brooch : : : : :