Apparently the design of the brooch was derived from the ships badge & depicts "Oceanus rising from the waves brandishing a trident" The ship is a Royal Navy amphibious assault ship & helicopter carrier. I was wondering what this brooch is made of, you heard it had diamonds Bryce?
--Previous Message-- : Queen Elizabeth II wore a diamond brooch which : is a gift from the Capitan and Offices of : HMS (Her Majesty's Ship) Ocean. : HM is the Lady Sponsor of the Ship - the : Royal Navy's largest warship. : : By maritime tradition, a female is invited : to become a ship's "Lady Sponsor" : and is to bestow good luck and divine : protection over the seagoing vessel and all : that sail in her. : : HM became Lady Sponsor and named the ship on : February 20, 1998. HM attended the : re-dedication of HMS Ocean (aka "The : Mighty O") on March 20, 2015. This was : her fourth visit to the ship. : : I am not sure if the brooch was a gift from : the Ship's current postings or if HM has had : the brooch for some time. : She did wear the brooch to the event so it : was presented to her previously - I just do : not know how previously. : : : Getty Image - Geoff Caddick - WPA Pool : : : :