Re: Funeral of the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire Archived Message
Posted by Bryce on October 2, 2014, 7:14 pm, in reply to "Funeral of the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire"
Thanks for posting those great pictures Arthur. I too thought that maybe there was some significance or connection with the Dowager Duchess and the brooch worm by the Dch of Cornwall. It is interesting to think that this brooch may be one of HM's wedding gifts (if that is in fact the case). If so, would this be the first item that the Dch of Cornwall has worn that came directly from The Queen - as opposed to coming via The Queen Mother?? Cheers! Bryce --Previous Message-- : The funeral of Deborah Cavendish, Dowager : Duchess of Devonshire, the last surviving of : the Mitford sisters, took place yesterday, : 2nd October 2014, in Chatsworth, near the : family's home, Chatsworth House. : : The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of : Cornwall were present, as expected. : : Camilla wore one of her usual pearl and : diamond chokers and a turquoise shamrock : brooch, that she has already worn before. : : I find it strange to wear turquoise (or any : coloured stone) for a funeral. I would have : expected a diamond or pearl and diamond : brooch. : : This brooch could possibly be a wedding gift : to Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth : II) from the Dowager Duchess of Portland : (according to the wedding gifts list : published on this board by our fellow poster : Franck, the Dowager Duchess of Portland : presented the future Queen with "a : diamond and turquoise shamrock : brooch"). : : : : : Here is a side-view of the brooch: : : : : Camilla's former husband, Andrew : Parker-Bowles, was also present: : : : : : : : :
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