Posted by GillW on June 16, 2015, 9:20 am, in reply to "QEQM ruby "
So it is - I seem to have "baby brain" due to my new grandson!! (Well, I need some excuse!!)
--Previous Message-- : Here it is worn by QEQM : : : : : --Previous Message-- : This is Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's : ruby brooch often worn with the Crown ruby : and diamond parure. : : --Previous Message-- : Screen shot from Channel 4 Racing : : : --Previous Message-- : Could it be the "Ruby Albert" with : a : drop we haven't seen before? Although we : have discussed before and pondered if that : one was actually a pink sapphire. But the : official handout today apparently actually : stated "ruby", so who knows... : Having just seen it a bit closer - it may be : a little larger than the "Ruby : Albert" : : : : --Previous Message-- : HM QEII just arriving at Ascot day 1 - and : the : brooch appears to be a ruby and diamond with : matching drop that I don't recognise. Gok : Wan read the official description as being : ruby & diamond but no name for the : brooch, nor provenance given. : Wow!! Another surprise.... : : : : : : : : : : :