Re: Queen Federica of Greece - State Visit to London 50 years ago Archived Message
Posted by Count75 on April 21, 2013, 8:06 pm, in reply to "Queen Federica of Greece - State Visit to London 50 years ago"
--Previous Message-- : I have seen many times this photo taken : during the controversial State visit of the : Greek Royal couple to London in July 1963: : : : It is only recently that I saw this one, : that shows that the Queen of Greece was : wearing her huge sapphire of 478 cts. sold : at an auction in recent years. : : : And at another official evening during the : same visit she wore Queen Olga's rubies (but : this is again a well known photo with the : all British RF): : : : I think Queen Frederica also wore her : emeralds during this visit, I think at the : banquet held by the Lord Mayor of London in : their honour. : : (Thanks to Getty Images) : : : Why was the visit controversial?
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