Thank you so much LauraM for this fascinating background of the provenance of this eagle brooch.
I had imagined a number of scenarios, none of which involved the launching of a ship by HM.
What a treasure trove of information you have. Thank you for sharing it with us.
--Previous Message-- : On March 19, 1946, Princess Elizabeth launched : at Harland and Wolff's Belfast shipyard the : "Eagle" which was then the world's : largest aircraft carrier. She was on a 3 day : visit to Belfast. : : After she launched the ship, she was given a : luncheon at Harland & Wolff's then new : Drawing Office with 300 guests present. She : was given a diamond eagle brooch by the : chairman of Harland & Wolff at this : luncheon. (Belfast News-Letter 20 Mar 1946 : p3) : : Pictures in the Illustrated London News (30 : Mar 1946) of the trip show the Princess : wearing it at the christening which took : place in the afternoon of the ship's launch : but also the following day on her visit to : City Hall. : : --Previous Message-- : I wonder if anyone knows anything about this : brooch in the shape of an eagle. : : Worn to a christening in 1946 : : : : And to a display of millinery 20 January : 1947. : : : : : :
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