Posted by joye on August 3, 2014, 8:46 pm, in reply to "Gift idea"
The enamel tulip was gift of Turkey tulips originate in Turkey.
--Previous Message-- : I would more go with the gift idea. : Maybe many (all) of these items were gifts : from either people/groups in Nigeria or : attending the meeting. So HM honoured the : donors by wearing them while in their : presence/country. We have seen her do that : before. For example during her trip to : Baltic states in 2006 we saw her wear a : couple of brooches that we have never seen : before or since. This one was believed to : have been one of Princess Margaret's. : : : http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/britains-queen-elizabeth-ii-speaks-19-october-2006-with-news-photo/72216182 : : Also a delightful enamelled 'tulip' brooch : was a tour gift but I can't find a picture : of it at the moment. (or maybe it was 2008 : to Slovenia) : : : : --Previous Message-- : While I agree that the suggested absence of : The Queens usual jewelery is very unusual - : it is not totally out of the realms of : possibility. Even with the best planning, : things can go wrong. : : I did a quick search (emphasis on quick). I : did not see a tiara worn in Nigeria for the : state banquet or the CHOGM banquet (but : there was in Australia in 2002 and Malta in : 2005) and I could not find a single picture : of HM in any of her "usual" : brooches etc (except her 3 strand pearls). : : I find this just as unusual in that HM has : never before or since made a whole trip with : never seen jewelery as was the case in : Nigeria. : : The mystery continues... : : Cheers! : Bryce : : --Previous Message-- : It's not one of the flame lily brooches, but : I : think your explanation is plausible, Beth. : Seemingly, the Queen decided on that trip to : wear unseen brooches, maybe with : Commonwealth or African connections. : : : : :
on August 3, 2014, 8:46 pm, in reply to "