--Previous Message-- : Is the King William IV brooch the oldest : brooch, then? I suppose there are none from : earlier queens, like Queens Mary I, : Elizabeth I, Mary II or Anne? Or the : consorts of James I, Charles I, Charles II, : James II, or the four Georges? Or the : Duchess of Kent, Queen Victoria's mother? : : --Previous Message-- : : Queen Adelaide’s Brooch which we knew : previousy as the William IV dates from1831 : is included in the QD. : The brooch was made as a clasp for a large : pearl necklace for Queen Adelaide by : Rundell, Bridge & Co and was probably : worn at her coronation. : The brooch has been worn by every Queen : since then and is an heirloom of the Crown. : : Edit: The brooch was ordered in 1830 by : William IV and delivered in 1831. : : : : --Previous Message-- : Thank you very much, Carlo, Nellie and : Boffer! : The Duchess of Teck Flower Brooch and Prince : Albert's gift to his wife [the : Sapphire/Diamond brooch] are among the : oldest brooches in the Royal Collection. Is : there any other oldest brooch still existing : in the collection? Did previous queens leave : any (like Queen Charlotte or Queen : Adelaide)? : : : : :
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