I agree this (these) bracelet(s) is (are) probably NOT the modern Baguette and Brilliant Diamond Bracelet purchased in 1949 by King George VI from Garrard for the then Princess Elizabeth:
On the Baguette & Brilliant Bracelet, the baguette line is on either side of the bracelet, whereas on the pictures you posted, the “continuing” line seems to be in the middle. And the Baguette & Brilliant Bracelet has a “twist” motive in the centre.
It is of course very difficult to tell with certainty, since the bracelets are rarely well visible, but here are a few comments I can make:
- on the first picture (the Queen in blue dress):
First, the date is incorrect: this picture was not taken in 2006, but on 30th November, 2010, at the premiere of "Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" at Odeon Leicester Square in London.
Zimbio provides us with a nice picture of the bracelet:
On these pictures, we can also notice a small “bulge” at the bottom of the bracelet:
- on the 2013 South Korean State visit:
I have this small, but slightly better image of the Queen during the State banquet, as well as two HQ pictures. I think we can see again a small “bulge” at the bottom of the bracelet.
- on the 2014 State visit to France:
On these HQ pictures, we can see the bracelet very clearly. The “bulge” that we have seen on the previous pictures is a kind of larger diamond motive, maybe the clasp. We can also see that the bracelet is slightly narrower around this “clasp”.
I have found another picture (previously posted by Tamara?) of this bracelet, worn during the Queen’s State visit to Ireland, during the State Banquet at Dublin Castle, on 18th May, 2011:
I do not know the origin of this bracelet.
That’s all, folks!
--Previous Message-- : Hi everyone, : As you may have gathered, I am doing some : work on sorting out my bracelet : "inventory". : : I have come across these three pictures and : I am wondering if HM is wearing the same : diamond bracelet (in any of them). : They look pretty similar but it is sometimes : hard to tell with the angles, lighting etc. : : I do not think that they are the "Bags : n Brill" diamond bracelet as they seem : very homogeneous - but hey...I've been wrong : before !! : : 2006 reception : : : 2013 Korean State visit (inbound) : : : 2014 French State Visit (outbound) : : : Thanks ! : : Cheers! : Bryce : : ps Bags n Brill - Baguettes and Brilliants :
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