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    Re: Duchess of Cornwall Diamond Rosette Brooch Archived Message

    Posted by Arthur on October 18, 2014, 9:07 am, in reply to "Re: Duchess of Cornwall Diamond Rosette Brooch"

    Of course, the brooch is meant to hold the sash of the order (here the Royal Victorian Order) in place, so that the sash will not slip from the shoulder of the wearer and fall.

    But it would be more usual to pin the brooch a bit lower, on the breast, so that the brooch can be seen better. And she could add another small brooch at the back to fasten the sash perfectly.


    --Previous Message--
    : Surely pinning the brooch on the shoulder is
    : to keep the sash in place as QEII does with
    : the 10 stone or 14 stone Q Vic diamond bar
    : brooches.
    :
    : --Previous Message--
    : None of the brooches visible next to the
    : topaz
    : brooch and earrings, on the auction
    : catalogue, looks like a rose. There can be
    : no confusion.
    :
    : Am I the only one who find a bit strange
    : (and disappointing) the way how the Duchess
    : of Cornwall has pinned her brooch, at the
    : top of the shoulder? (and she did so each
    : time she wore this brooch, i.e. for the
    : Dutch inauguration, and for the State
    : openings of Parliament in 2013 and 2014)
    : Usually, a brooch should be pinned on the
    : breast, so that people can see it.
    :
    :
    : --Previous Message--
    : I have a question relating to a brooch worn
    : by
    : the Duchess of Cornwall on the back of dress
    : to hold her sash of the Royal Victoria
    : Order.
    :
    : It is a small diamond rosette style brooch.
    :
    :
    :
    :
    :
    :
    : I am not sure if it has been discussed
    : before but I thought that it might be the
    : brooch shown below at the left from the
    : gifts to the then Duchess of York (QEQM)
    : from Queen Mary.
    :
    :
    :
    : I was reminded of this when earlier today,
    : Arthur posted the Sotheby’s catalogue page
    : showing the pink topaz brooch and earrings
    : and I noticed a similar brooch on the same
    : page – seen below top.
    :
    :
    :
    :
    : Could Charles have bought more that one lot
    : that day??
    :
    :
    : Cheers!
    : Bryce
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