Posted by Bryce on October 18, 2014, 12:17 pm, in reply to "Re: royal parasols"
Interesting pictures Joye.
I think that this is a very interesting thread but it will be hard, no doubt, to gather much information since parasols have pretty much fallen out of fashion.
I have to admit that the Duchess of Cornwall, whom I understand does not do too well in the heat, uses one when abroad but I do not think that her's are as bejeweled as those of previous generations.
The use of the fan as a royal accouterment has also fallen out of fashion. Theses too tended to be very gem-laden. Are there any Courts where fans are still used occasionally?
Queen Alexandra's Fan
Cheers! Bryce
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