Posted by Bryce on September 28, 2014, 7:07 am, in reply to "Re: QEII brooch 1963"
Thanks Arthur, You are no doubt correct. I think it is another "trick" of photography where the brooch looks to be made of of many smaller stones - even the large central Cullinan. The shape should have tipped me off.
Cheers! Bryce
--Previous Message-- : I have found this slightly larger image: : : : Caption (from Getty Images): 18th March : 1963: Queen Elizabeth II using a Flying : Doctor Service radio to address the people : of Alice Springs, Australia during a visit : to the town's flying doctor base. (Photo by : Central Press/Getty Images) : : I think the brooch is the Cullinan V diamond : brooch, very frequently worn by the Queen : throughout her life. : : : http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/exhibitions/diamonds-a-jubilee-celebration/cullinan-v-brooch : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : I have found this picture on-line with a : caption alluding to HM speaking with : Australian Flying Doctors in 1963. : : Can anyone identify it? At first I thought : it might be the Flower Basket but it has a : more unusual shape - sort of upside down : : Any thoughts? : : : : Cheers! : Bryce : : : :
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