Showing posts with label 2017. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2017. Show all posts

31 December 2017

Church at Sandringham

The Queen and members of The Royal Family attended church at Sandringham, Norfolk.
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I was all set to publish my year in review post with the 2017 tally of Her Maj's brooches this week, and then I realized that we were going to get one last appearance before the end of the year! So here it is, and...no brooch. Couldn't resist one last opportunity to troll us in 2017, could she?

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Anyhoo, that review post will be up tomorrow!
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25 December 2017

Christmas Service and Christmas Broadcast, 2017

Merry Christmas! We'll be chatting about the other fashions on Christmas display during the annual Windsor church walk at the other blog tomorrow. But first, The Queen:

The Queen, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, attended Christmas service at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham.
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I confess, I had my fingers crossed that Christmas this year would bring us a first outing of the Sapphire Jubilee Snowflake Brooch received from Canada earlier this year. Her Maj had in mind another Commonwealth treat, however: the Australian Wattle Brooch, looking large and proud on this orange outfit. The Wattle is making its third appearance of 2017, which is the most we've seen it in one year since I started keeping track here.

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While we're at it, The Queen's companion in the car to church today was The Duchess of Cornwall, who sported another jewel we've covered here: The Queen Mother's Rock Crystal Brooch.
 

The Queen's annual message was broadcast on Christmas Day.
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The Queen's Christmas message this year speaks of home and pays tribute to London and Manchester as well as honoring The Duke of Edinburgh in the year he retired. Pictures from her wedding and this year's platinum anniversary join snaps of Prince George and Princess Charlotte at her side; off to the side (which you can't see in this shot) were also pictures of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, plus a picture from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement. She's wearing a dress made for her Diamond Jubilee, and accompanying that with one of her favorite brooches this year (and most years), the Jardine Star.

Jardine Star Brooch

Coming up before we hit the new year: our annual round up of the year in The Queen's jewels, with the big brooch tally! Stay tuned...
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24 December 2017

Church at Sandringham

The Queen and members of The Royal Family attended church at Sandringham, Norfolk. 
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It's a little bonus pre-Christmas brooch appearance for you, courtesy of the fact that Christmas Eve happens to fall on a regular church-going Sunday this year! This is a good one, too: The Queen Mother's Curved Aquamarine Clip Brooches appeared on The Queen for the first time in 2016, and I love them as an occasional alternative to the favorite Aqua Clips.

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21 December 2017

Train to Sandringham

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh traveled to Sandringham for the Christmas holiday.
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Off she goes! Right on schedule - and the day after hosting her annual pre-Christmas lunch for the extended family at Buckingham Palace - Her Maj took the train out to Sandringham to start her holiday break. She skipped the brooch this time, which is not unusual for this very button-y coat.

Three Strand Pearl Necklace
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14 December 2017

Audiences at Buckingham Palace

The Queen held audiences at Buckingham Palace. Among those received was The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, HM Hassanal Bolkiah.
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Although there was actually a head-on shot published from this group of audiences, this brooch is a little easier to pick out from the side, I think. There's a dot of bright blue to indicate the first 2017 appearance of this turquoise and diamond brooch.

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13 December 2017

Christmas Staff Luncheon

December 12: The Queen had a pre-Christmas lunch with her staff at the Goring Hotel.

This is a beautiful suit for Her Maj, and this rich color is the perfect background for the delicate Waterford Crystal petals on this Mappin & Webb brooch. Festively well played!

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08 December 2017

Investiture at Windsor Castle

The Queen held an Investiture at Windsor Castle.
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Wow, we can actually sorta see a brooch here, at an investiture! But apparently that's not enough, as we still have disagreement.

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07 December 2017

HMS Queen Elizabeth Commissioning, Scripture Union Anniversary, and Audiences

The Queen attended the Commissioning Ceremony of aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth. Her Majesty was accompanied by The Princess Royal, Commodore-in-Chief of HMNB Portsmouth.
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Purple, Anne in uniform, and Her Maj’s usual delight around these sorts of events. That’s a top notch engagement for you. 

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Amethysts make it even better! They’re the cherry on top of this outfit. The grape on top of this outfit, perhaps we should say. 



December 6: The Queen attended Scripture Union's 150th Anniversary Service of Celebration at St Mary's Church, Islington. 
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Not so entirely certain about the red and gold of the Grima Ruby Brooch against this hot pink, on the other hand. 



December 6: The Queen held audiences at Buckingham Palace. 
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And here we have the Cambridge Pearl, doing an admirable job of sticking out despite the heavy floral on this dress. Plus, a triplet moment! She coincidentally coordinates very well with the Nigerian High Commissioner George Adesola Oguntade and Mrs. Oguntade.

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30 November 2017

Visit to West Sussex

The Queen visited Canine Partners and Chichester Festival Theatre during her visit to West Sussex.
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Any visit with puppies is a good visit, this we know.



(And the slight hiccup with the posy delivery just makes it better.)

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I suppose we could also say that any day with the Jardine Star is a good day too, while we're at it.
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28 November 2017

Lunch for the German President and Audiences at Buckingham Palace

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Cambridge, hosted a lunch for The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and Mrs. Elke Büdenbender, at Buckingham Palace. Also today, The Queen held audiences at Buckingham Palace.
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I'm not saying I don't miss seeing Prince Philip more often, but it is kind of fun to watch them spin the big wheel of family members to see which one gets to accompany Her Maj for the day. Prince William's obviously the perfect choice here, since he and his family visited Germany earlier this year.

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The big wheel of brooches landed on the Saskatchewan Tourmaline Flower today! I love this one for these heavily textured pink suits, it stands out so well.

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In fact, it's practically leaping off her shoulder in these audience photos, which made me laugh. IT'S ME, GUYS, THE PINK ONE! (Obviously I have also included this pic because I'm happy to recognize any and all caped visitors. This fabulous lady is Mrs. Al Nahar, wife of the Ambassador from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Mr. Omar Barakat Mnawer Al Nahar.)

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22 November 2017

Audiences at Buckingham Palace

The Queen held audiences at Buckingham Palace.
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Back to the brooch guessing game it is.

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19 November 2017

70th Wedding Anniversary Portraits

A new photographic portrait of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh has been released to mark their 70th wedding anniversary.
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Big anniversaries call for new portraits, and this new one for their platinum wedding anniversary is full of symbolism. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh are pictured in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, between Thomas Gainsborough's 1781 portraits of King George III and Queen Charlotte, who were the British royal family's previously longest married couple with a marriage of 57 years. The photograph was taken by Matt Holyoak of Camera Press, the agency that handled the Baron photographs of their wedding in 1947 as its first assignment. The Queen wore this cream day dress by Angela Kelly to the service held for their diamond wedding anniversary.

Her brooch, by jeweler Andrew Grima, was a gift from Prince Philip in 1966. Press for the photo refers to it as the "Scarab" brooch (around here, we have simply called it the Grima Ruby Brooch).

Gold Watch

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Update: The rest of the set was released on Sunday, this time with the platinum couple posing in front of a platinum background. And with smiles!
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16 November 2017

Visit to Hull

The Queen visited Hull to mark its year as the United Kingdom's City of Culture. Her Majesty visited the Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy factory and formally opened the Allam Medical Building at the University of Hull.
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New outfit alert! This is a "Stewart Parvin Air Force Blue cashmere coat over a silk print dress in Air Force blue, black and orange with a matching hat by Rachel Trevor Morgan," per the Press Association. Absolutely lovely, although a bit camouflaging during her visit to this medical facility...

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There's no camouflaging Queen Victoria's Bow Brooch on that solid blue background, though, and that's a Good Thing. It looks great.

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15 November 2017

Audiences at Buckingham Palace

The Queen held audiences at Buckingham Palace.
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Oh, bless, we can actually see her brooch! Ye Olde Pearl Trefoil it is.

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12 November 2017

Remembrance Sunday

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, attended the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph, London. The service honors those that have died in armed conflicts.

An emotional day on an already emotional day today, as The Queen watched the Cenotaph ceremony from the balcony for the first time. With The Duke of Edinburgh by her side, they watched The Prince of Wales lead the ceremony on the ground and lay a wreath on Her Majesty's behalf.

The Prince of Wales lays the first wreath.
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The Duchess of Cornwall joined The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh on their balcony. The Duchess anchors her cluster of poppies with a different brooch each year, often badges or other pieces of significance to the occasion, and that's what she did this year: the badge of the 9/12th Lancers belonged to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and is of special importance to Camilla because her late father was a member of the 12th Lancers.

9/12th Lancers Badge

As mentioned yesterday, we'll take a look at some of the other family members present on the other blog, still to come.
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08 November 2017

British Museum Gallery Opening and Audiences at Buckingham Palace

The Queen officially opened the refurbished Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia at the British Museum, London.
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This is the second time this year we've seen this brooch, which is a surprise. I'm not sure I love the red stones on this pink background, though...

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Earlier, The Queen held audiences at Buckingham Palace.
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A purple dress, a double Cullinan brooch, and a photo that shows it? It is my birthday?!

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07 November 2017

Investiture at Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace.
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Thankfully, after Her Maj's last appearance left her brooch a mystery, we get a glimpse of this one: a very sparkly Pearl Triangle Brooch! The Pearl Triangle is another brooch that's heavily favored for audiences and investitures. In fact, all of its appearances for the past year have been either audiences or investitures.


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01 November 2017

Audiences at Buckingham Palace

The Queen held audiences at Buckingham Palace.
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Let the brooch guesses begin in 3...2...1...

Update: This audience was filmed for the Queen of the World documentary, confirming that the brooch is the Small Pink and Diamond.

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25 October 2017

Audiences at Buckingham Palace

The Queen held audiences at Buckingham Palace.
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Can it really be that this is just the second time we've seen the Cambridge Pearl this year? And previously at an audience, too. Has it been sentenced to a year of hard time in the 1844 Room? I don't mind, to tell you the truth. At least it's one of the few that can usually be identified in these audiences.

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24 October 2017

Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment Barracks Visit

The Queen and The Prince of Wales made a joint visit to the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment at Hyde Park Barracks, where The Queen officially named the regiment's new drum horse, Perseus.
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And thus our monthly theme continues, with even more badges and even more horses.

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Household Cavalry Regimental Badges, one for the Life Guards and one for the Blues and Royals
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