Swan Upping 2009 Archived Message
Posted by LittleMo on June 17, 2014, 12:58 pm, in reply to "Re: The Two Swans a-Swimming Brooch - TV Comment"
HM went Swan Upping in 2009, she had a swan brooch on then, but it was a different one http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/queen-elizabeth-ii-smiles-as-she-is-shown-an-orphaned-news-photo/89114958 --Previous Message-- : Just ran back the coverage of the coach ride : and the commentator (Gok Wan) said it was a : very special brooch, by G Collins & Son : (I think) of a pearl and diamond swan. But : we don't have any information on provenance. : : [G.Collins & Sons Limited 76/78 High : Street, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 : 1YB] : : : --Previous Message-- : I like your Swan Upping theory -- it seems : very plausible. : : --Previous Message-- : Maybe it is two swans. I originally thought : it was an insect or a fishing lure! : : Edit: Perhaps it marked the Queen's going : swan upping a year or so ago? : : : : : :
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