Re: Aquamarines and diamonds at the Abbey today Archived Message
Posted by Nellie on June 5, 2013, 7:11 am, in reply to "Re: Aquamarines and diamonds at the Abbey today"
According to the caption this brooch and the bracelet were given later in 1958. --Previous Message-- : This brooch was a gift to celebrate the : Coronation, so it makes sense for the Queen : to wear it. Also, it would be wrong to wear : great dazzling diamonds to s uch a service, : because the purpose was to reflect the : Queen's dedication to God and her countries : - showing off with bling would not be : appropriate. :
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