Re: Unknown brooch - Duchess of Cornwall Archived Message
Posted by Nellie  on October 29, 2014, 1:05 am, in reply to "Re: Unknown brooch - Duchess of Cornwall"
I remember it well and believe that was the only time we have seen the brooch.
We never solved its origins.
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: Hello Aigrette,
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: this picture was taken on 20th June, 2007,
: at Ascot horse races.
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: As far as I know, it was the only time that
: Camilla has worn this brooch (at least
: publicly) - which is a real pity, as the
: brooch is absolutely splendid. I would love
: to see it worn again!
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: Unfortunately, I have no precise information
: about this brooch and its history, and I do
: not think that anyone on this board was able
: to solve the mystery in 2007. We do not know
: if it was an inheritance from the Queen
: Mother, or one of Camilla's personal jewels,
: or a private/official gift...
:
: I think we can exclude costume jewellery (I
: do not think that Camilla uses such
: "jewels"... especially for a very
: royal and high-society event such as Royal
: Ascot!). A loaned jewel seems highly
: unprobable too (Camilla has enough jewels at
: her disposal and does not need to borrow
: jewels from jewellers).
:
: The central stone could be either a citrine
: or an imperial topaz (i.e. a yellow/orange
: topaz).
:
: Here are more pictures from this beautiful
: brooch (the close-up were probably posted on
: this board by Tamara, I think):
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