--Previous Message-- : Hm, I've seen fotos of the Spanish Royal : ladies with fans. : : I remenber a video of a Garden Party at : Buckinham Palace with the Queen using a : parasol. The attending lady guests weren't : allowed any for security reasons. : : --Previous Message-- : 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 : : : : --Previous Message-- : parasol handle used on State Visit to : France : where The Queen Mother dressed only in : white. : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Years ago while on a Royal Visit to Brisbane : Queensland The Queen Mother's parasol was : stolen and never recovered. The Queen Mother : was very upset as the parasol It was a : gift from her husband The King. : Is there a newspaper article about this : theft? : : : : : : : : : : : :