No way is the picture of the Queen wearing the Welsh Guards brooch taken in 1966. Her outfit was worn to leave France in May 1972 then at Ascot in June of that year and at a number of following events. With the touch of grey hair I would guess the pictured Garden Party is about 1974.
--Previous Message-- : We can reverse the question: why would the : regiment have had three brooches made, while : one is far enough? : : According to Wikipedia ( : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_Guards#Regimental_Colonels : ), the Duke of Edinburgh was colonel of the : Welsh Guards from 1953 to 1975. From 1975 : until today, the colonel is the Prince of : Wales. So that would make sense that the : wife of the colonel (Queen Elizabeth II on : the 1966 picture that you have posted, : Princess Diana in the 1980-1990s and Camilla : after 2005) is entitled to wear this brooch. : : And as the leek is a Welsh symbol, it is of : course even more obviously understandable : for Diana and Camilla to wear this : brooch/badge, in their quality of Princesses : of Wales (though Camilla, for the reasons : everyone knows, chose not to wear this : title). : : : --Previous Message-- : Why would you think all 3 women wore the : same : badge? : Surely each royal would have her own badge : given by the regiment. : : --Previous Message-- : Hello Joye, : : I have no information about this leek badge, : and whether the Guards were invited to : contribute financially to it. : : It is interesting to note that this samll : brooch/badge was worn by Queen Elizabeth II, : Diana Princess of Wales and Camilla Duchess : of Cornwall (so, one of the very few jewels : which have been worn by Prince Charles' both : wives). : : 1991, Cardiff: : : : : Remembrance Day, London: : : : : : 7th June 2011: opening of the fourth session : of the National Assembly for Wales at the : Senedd, Cardiff Bay: : : : 1st March 2012: visit of Fortnum and Mason, : London, with the Queen and the Duchess of : Cambridge: : : : : --Previous Message-- : wears the diamond leek badge of Welsh : Guards. : The caption says each guardsman paid 12c and : a half pence toward the regimental gift. : Might there be more info on this please? : Picture from current Majesty Magazine : : : : : : : : : :
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