The Cartier Diamond Rose Clip Brooch

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The Queen wearing the Cartier Diamond Rose Clip Brooch

For Day 2 of Royal Ascot 2016, The Queen debuted a new brooch! It was described by the palace as a "Cartier diamond flower clip." The jewel features a large round diamond at its center, surrounded by six slightly smaller round diamonds and set inside a group of curving petals. It is a match to this brooch:

Hancock's

Described as a pavé-set diamond rose clip brooch by Cartier London, circa 1935, the pictured brooch was previously offered for sale at Hancock's London.

I do not believe this has been seen on any previous royal woman, so we could be looking at a new addition to the collection as well as a public debut for The Queen; it is worth noting, though, that King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were collecting many pieces from Cartier in that timeframe. It's an absolutely lovely design, and certainly seems suited to The Queen's taste. She has many other floral brooches, of course, and also plenty of Cartier designs, such as the Nizam of Hyderabad Rose Brooches and the Williamson Diamond Brooch.

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15 June 2016: Royal Ascot, Day 2

Royal Ascot, Day 2

The Queen honored Ascot Races with her presence today.

Okay, Your Maj, point taken: yesterday's somewhat disappointing brooch selection was just clearing the way for something NEW today! A "Cartier diamond flower clip," per the palace, worn with a cyclamen pink Stewart Parvin coat and an Angela Kelly  hat. More in the brooch link below.

Cartier Diamond Rose Clip Brooch

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

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The Duchess of Cornwall clearly had to get her pink outfit out of the way yesterday.

 With her repeated Christian Dior Couture coat (I think), she stuck to her usual earrings and one of her usual chokers.

Four Strand Pearl Choker with Small Diamond Clasp
Everyday Pearl Pendant Earrings

The Duchess of Cambridge and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark at Day 2 are already up at the other blog, with more fashions from the second day to come over there on Friday!

Photos: Channel4 screencaps