--Previous Message-- : I found this old movie reel of the 1970 State : Opening where Prince Charles and Princess : Anne attended. : : Back in those days all the peeresses and : wives of peers wore their best jewels : including tiaras. : : Between the time frames of about 2:30 to : 3:15, there are some great shots of the : bejeweled ladies. : : The lady in the center, in black, pulled out : all of the stops, with her tiara, earrings, : necklace and large décolletage brooch. : : Also of note - a rather large retinue with : The Duchess of Grafton and 3 : Ladies-in-Waiting (perhaps one for Princess : Anne). HM usually "manages" with : only 2 these days. : : : : ?t=188 : : I also love the hindsight moment when the : announcer speaks to this "dramatic : moment" in the 19th year of her : reign....versus today's truly dramatic : moment in HM's 64th year of her reign!! : :
on May 18, 2016, 1:30 pm, in reply to "