Large leaf brooch again when Britannia was launched in 1953.
QEQM was given a gift in 1938 when she launched RMS Queen Elizabeth. Anyone know what was in the medium sized box?
--Previous Message-- : Joye, : The brooch Pns Elizabeth wore at the Eagle : launching was the multi-stone palm leaf : brooch. : : The brooch, originally a gift from the then : Duke of York (KGeoVI) to his wife (later : QEQM) in 1928, it was re-gifted as a : birthday present to Pns Elizabeth during the : war. : : : : : Cheers! : Bryce : : --Previous Message-- : Which brooch might be wearing please? : : --Previous Message-- : : Joye - heres' a video of launching The : Eagle . : I haven't spent any time going through it. : : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : In 1946 Princess Elizabeth launched 2 ships : - : The British Princess and the sapphire : chrysanthemum brooch was the gift, and HMS : Eagle. : Was there a gift for the Eagle? : And which brooches did she wear for each of : these launchings? : : : : : :