--Previous Message-- : I agree. The Queen's Diamonds is thrilling : about the jewels presented in the book... : and very frustrating about what is not in : it! Now we want volume 2! : : I was also very surprised of the absence of : the Cockade Brooch in The Queen's Diamonds : . Such an iconic jewel (possibly designated : as Crown heirloom by Queen Victoria, and : worn by Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary and : Queen[-Mother] Elizabeth at their respective : coronations in 1902, 1911 and 1936) would : have been perfectly at its place in Roberts' : book. : : It was also a big surprise to see the : central part of the cockade resurface in : 2008, for French President Sarkozy's State : Visit to Britain, after 71 years (!) in the : vaults... The Queen has also worn it in 2013 : for the State visit of Korean President Park : Geun-hye. : : I do regret, though, that she has worn only : the central part of the cockade. The two : large side elements have not been seen since : Queen Mary. It would be fine if Queen : Elizabeth II could wear the full cockade at : least once (may be for a State Opening of : Parliament, or for an official portrait in : full regalia). : : Nellie has posted some information, from : Lord Twining's book: : : http://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/msg/archive/1338008691.html : : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : I found this lovely and clear picture of the : Cockade brooch on the internet. What a pity, : that Roberts missed to explain this : impressive jewel in "The Queen's : Diamonds", I'd truly like to know more : about its provenance... : : : : : http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2rPCMdgWj-Q/UHp17wMQ8HI/AAAAAAAAJvM/Lsr9kfbn8MM/s1600/_QEIIRubies.jpg : : :
on October 7, 2014, 4:07 am, in reply to "
