Re: Isn't this .....? (Ireland, HM's brooch today) Archived Message
Posted by Beth on June 29, 2016, 3:08 am, in reply to "Re: Isn't this .....? (Ireland, HM's brooch today)"
Yes, that is the brooch we are discussing Nellie. Unless someone can prove otherwise, I will stand by my earlier remark -- that it was Franck who first noticed the connection between the diamonds presented to HM at the opening of the East London Graving Dock in South Africa in 1947 and the brooch the Queen wore to the Commonwealth Day reception in 2014. Franck's insight came after a joint effort by other members of the board - but he had the insight. If posters take the time to read the thread to which I gave a link earlier, they will see the story unfold. Not all were initially open to Franck's conclusion, but I believe he was correct. And I believe in giving credit where credit is due. Like GillW I have never seen this article by Ursula previously.
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