Thank you, The Royal Watcher. It's great to see this splendid Russian brooch again. As far as I know, Queen Elizabeth II had worn this brooch only once, for her State visit to Italy and the Vatican in 2014.
After the Commonwealth service, The King and Queen Consort hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace for Commonwealth delegates. Princess Anne was present, and wore a three-row pearl necklace which looks very much like her mother's "signature" pearl necklace.
What do you think? Unfortunately, I have not found pictures of Princess Anne backways, to check if her necklace's clasp is the same as Queen Elizabeth II's one.
The Court Jeweler blog interestingly notes one other occasion when Queen Elizabeth II wore the Russian sapphire brooch: for an Autumn 2015 Chinese state banquet, when it was worn to affix the sash of the Order of the Garter:
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, however, evidently wore this brooch often. Queen Camilla seems seems diplomatically to be continuing her practice of wearing jewels associated most closely with the previous Queen Consort, and/or worn less often by Queen Elizabeth II.
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Thank you, The Royal Watcher. It's great to see this splendid Russian brooch again. As far as I know, Queen Elizabeth II had worn this brooch only once, for her State visit to Italy and the Vatican in 2014.
After the Commonwealth service, The King and Queen Consort hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace for Commonwealth delegates. Princess Anne was present, and wore a three-row pearl necklace which looks very much like her mother's "signature" pearl necklace.
What do you think? Unfortunately, I have not found pictures of Princess Anne backways, to check if her necklace's clasp is the same as Queen Elizabeth II's one.
Its a gradual process. The appearance of QEII's Sapphire suite early on is IMHO an indication that Camilla actually will be wearing pieces associated with QEII, and why wouldn't she? Emotional attachment is one but these jewels are there to be worn.
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The Court Jeweler blog interestingly notes one other occasion when Queen Elizabeth II wore the Russian sapphire brooch: for an Autumn 2015 Chinese state banquet, when it was worn to affix the sash of the Order of the Garter:
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, however, evidently wore this brooch often. Queen Camilla seems seems diplomatically to be continuing her practice of wearing jewels associated most closely with the previous Queen Consort, and/or worn less often by Queen Elizabeth II.
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Thank you, The Royal Watcher. It's great to see this splendid Russian brooch again. As far as I know, Queen Elizabeth II had worn this brooch only once, for her State visit to Italy and the Vatican in 2014.
After the Commonwealth service, The King and Queen Consort hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace for Commonwealth delegates. Princess Anne was present, and wore a three-row pearl necklace which looks very much like her mother's "signature" pearl necklace.
What do you think? Unfortunately, I have not found pictures of Princess Anne backways, to check if her necklace's clasp is the same as Queen Elizabeth II's one.
Agree in principle, but I expect the practice of using QEQM jewels to continue, and for Queen Camilla only gradually to introduce QEII jewels. Especially I predict QEII's most recognized pieces, like the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland and the Vladimir tiaras, will wait awhile or make their next appearances on the Princess Royal or Catherine when she is Queen.
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Its a gradual process. The appearance of QEII's Sapphire suite early on is IMHO an indication that Camilla actually will be wearing pieces associated with QEII, and why wouldn't she? Emotional attachment is one but these jewels are there to be worn.
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The Court Jeweler blog interestingly notes one other occasion when Queen Elizabeth II wore the Russian sapphire brooch: for an Autumn 2015 Chinese state banquet, when it was worn to affix the sash of the Order of the Garter:
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, however, evidently wore this brooch often. Queen Camilla seems seems diplomatically to be continuing her practice of wearing jewels associated most closely with the previous Queen Consort, and/or worn less often by Queen Elizabeth II.
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Thank you, The Royal Watcher. It's great to see this splendid Russian brooch again. As far as I know, Queen Elizabeth II had worn this brooch only once, for her State visit to Italy and the Vatican in 2014.
After the Commonwealth service, The King and Queen Consort hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace for Commonwealth delegates. Princess Anne was present, and wore a three-row pearl necklace which looks very much like her mother's "signature" pearl necklace.
What do you think? Unfortunately, I have not found pictures of Princess Anne backways, to check if her necklace's clasp is the same as Queen Elizabeth II's one.
Im hoping we'll get to see the girls of Britain tiara on Catherine for the coronation. With Camilla getting use of the bulk of the jewels that belong to the sovereign it would be nice if Catherine was given access to one of Elizabeth II's private tiara's that is so linked to her. I also hope she'l be given the Russian sapphire tiara to go with the sapphire pieces she inherited from Diana.
Im not sure we'll see the Princess Royal in a tiara closely linked to her mother. We know she has four herself, the Greek key tiara of her paternal grandmother, the aquamarine tiara from her maternal grandmother, the diamond tiara that was a gift to her and the mystery double greek key tiara only worn once. Im hoping she'll opt for the last one for her brother's coronation.
I'd love to see Camilla in the Vladimir tiara both in it's pearl version (Camilla does not own a good pearl tiara) as well as in it's emerald setting. It would be great if she combined it with the emerald necklace that was left to Queen Elizabeth II and not the one queen Mary got in/from India.
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Agree in principle, but I expect the practice of using QEQM jewels to continue, and for Queen Camilla only gradually to introduce QEII jewels. Especially I predict QEII's most recognized pieces, like the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland and the Vladimir tiaras, will wait awhile or make their next appearances on the Princess Royal or Catherine when she is Queen.
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Its a gradual process. The appearance of QEII's Sapphire suite early on is IMHO an indication that Camilla actually will be wearing pieces associated with QEII, and why wouldn't she? Emotional attachment is one but these jewels are there to be worn.
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The Court Jeweler blog interestingly notes one other occasion when Queen Elizabeth II wore the Russian sapphire brooch: for an Autumn 2015 Chinese state banquet, when it was worn to affix the sash of the Order of the Garter:
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, however, evidently wore this brooch often. Queen Camilla seems seems diplomatically to be continuing her practice of wearing jewels associated most closely with the previous Queen Consort, and/or worn less often by Queen Elizabeth II.
Previous Message
Thank you, The Royal Watcher. It's great to see this splendid Russian brooch again. As far as I know, Queen Elizabeth II had worn this brooch only once, for her State visit to Italy and the Vatican in 2014.
After the Commonwealth service, The King and Queen Consort hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace for Commonwealth delegates. Princess Anne was present, and wore a three-row pearl necklace which looks very much like her mother's "signature" pearl necklace.
What do you think? Unfortunately, I have not found pictures of Princess Anne backways, to check if her necklace's clasp is the same as Queen Elizabeth II's one.
Camilla was granted use of some of QEQM magnificent jewels. She also wore the Delhi Durbar which is not an easy task because of its height. Luckily many of QEQM jewels also suited Camila. But that's not always a given. For example the more recent created pieces like the Burmese Ruby and Aquamarine contraptions will be a bit of a challenge for most ladies. The Girls of Great Britain, Ireland tiara and the Oriental Circlet and Diamond Diadem however would probably look splendid on the new Queen. So why shouldn't she wear them. And as for the current Princess Royal, I doubt she will wear her mother tiaras except perhaps QM fringe tiara..
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Agree in principle, but I expect the practice of using QEQM jewels to continue, and for Queen Camilla only gradually to introduce QEII jewels. Especially I predict QEII's most recognized pieces, like the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland and the Vladimir tiaras, will wait awhile or make their next appearances on the Princess Royal or Catherine when she is Queen.
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Its a gradual process. The appearance of QEII's Sapphire suite early on is IMHO an indication that Camilla actually will be wearing pieces associated with QEII, and why wouldn't she? Emotional attachment is one but these jewels are there to be worn.
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The Court Jeweler blog interestingly notes one other occasion when Queen Elizabeth II wore the Russian sapphire brooch: for an Autumn 2015 Chinese state banquet, when it was worn to affix the sash of the Order of the Garter:
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, however, evidently wore this brooch often. Queen Camilla seems seems diplomatically to be continuing her practice of wearing jewels associated most closely with the previous Queen Consort, and/or worn less often by Queen Elizabeth II.
Previous Message
Thank you, The Royal Watcher. It's great to see this splendid Russian brooch again. As far as I know, Queen Elizabeth II had worn this brooch only once, for her State visit to Italy and the Vatican in 2014.
After the Commonwealth service, The King and Queen Consort hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace for Commonwealth delegates. Princess Anne was present, and wore a three-row pearl necklace which looks very much like her mother's "signature" pearl necklace.
What do you think? Unfortunately, I have not found pictures of Princess Anne backways, to check if her necklace's clasp is the same as Queen Elizabeth II's one.
on March 14, 2023, 3:43 pm
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