Great information Bryce - not such a great portrait though :-(
--Previous Message-- : The Queen was painted wearing this brooch in a : portrait commissioned by the Welsh Rugby : Union. : : Therefore, I would have to assume that the : flowers are daffodils (a Welsh national : emblem often seen on St. David's Day). : : Perhaps the brooch was a Diamond Jubilee or : 60th Coronation gift from the Welsh Rugby : Union??? : : Hopefully we will find out more in the next : few days. : : Cheers! : Bryce : : : : --Previous Message-- : Is it just me? I'm not familiar with this : one. : : : --Previous Message-- : : Best I could get. : : CHELMSFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 06: The : Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attend a : Service at Chelmsford Cathedral, as part of : the centenary celebrations of Chelmsford : Diocese. on May 6, 2014 in Chelsmford, : Uinited Kingdom. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK : Press via Getty Images) : : : : : : : http://cache4.asset-cache.net/gc/488419995-the-queen-and-the-duke-of-edinburgh-attend-a-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=X7WJLa88Cweo9HktRLaNXs9eVpQfJTbQGXVJvacVvizNkBTRxMKR3fi72EcyJEKIWfd5uEyjz7FRs7dgUJUycA%3d%3d : : --Previous Message-- : Just seen the first photos of the CHelmsford : visit today and not sure about the brooch. : The photos I've seen are obscured by : watermarks but it looks very different... : Seems to be silver & gold either : daffodils or edelweiss type flowers. : : : : : : :