From memory, her team puts out a group of brooches for the Queen to choose from. Remember that open box lined with satin?
Since the QD I have been impressed by the number of gorgeous brooches the Queen has from the Tecks.
--Previous Message-- : Thank you for the fantastic photos and : comments on this thread. It has got me : thinking.... : Did "Dressing the Queen" or : "The Queen's Diamonds" reveal if : the Queen chooses which brooch to wear with : a particular outfit or does her dresser make : suggestions? : : --Previous Message-- : : The brooch looked lovely at last week's : Coronation Festival Gala. : : : : Another very old brooch made a recent : high-profile appearance. The day HM won the : Gold Vase at Royal Ascot she wore a brooch : (without its three pendants) from the : amethyst parure that belonged to Queen : Victoria's mother, the Duchess of Kent. : : : : :