Showing posts with label Cullinan Diamond. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cullinan Diamond. Show all posts

05 June 2012

The Cullinan V Brooch

The Cullinan V Brooch
This heart-shaped 18.8 carat diamond is one of nine numbered pieces from the famous Cullinan Diamond, and is one of the Queen's favorites. Read more at Order of Splendor.

Appearances:
25 June 2019: Faith Community Reception
25 April 2019: Funeral of Jeanie, Countess of Carnarvon
22 March 2019: Investiture at Windsor Castle
28 February 2019: Visit from The King and Queen of Jordan
12 October 2018: The Wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
2 September 2018: Church at Balmoral
31 May 2018: Buckingham Palace Garden Party
22 April 2018: London Marathon
20 February 2018: Visit to London Fashion Week
13 October 2017: Investiture at Buckingham Palace
11 July 2017: Queen's Award for Enterprise Reception
21 June 2017: State Opening of Parliament
5 May 2017: Lunch and Investiture at Buckingham Palace
5 February 2017: Church in Norfolk
15 November 2016: Queen's Commonwealth Canopy Reception
2016: Colin Davidson Portrait
14 July 2016: Queen's Award for Enterprise Reception
30 June 2016: Somme Centenary Vigil
23 June 2016: Queen's Young Leaders Awards
4 June 2016: Epsom Derby
19 May 2016: Buckingham Palace Garden Party
4 May 2016: Audience at Buckingham Palace
9 March 2016: Audience at Buckingham Palace
12 November 2015: Home Office Visit
13 October 2015: Audiences at Buckingham Palace
15 August 2015: VJ Day 70th Anniversary Service
10 May 2015: VE Day 70th Anniversary Service
1 April 2015: George III Project Launch
18 March 2015: Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Reception
17 March 2015: Audiences at Buckingham Palace
17 February 2015: Audiences at Buckingham Palace
9 December 2014: Audiences at Buckingham Palace
28 October 2014: Victoria Cross and George Cross Reception
14 October 2014: Audience at Buckingham Palace
11 March 2013: Commonwealth Day Reception
15 February 2013: Audiences at Buckingham Palace
23 October 2012: Team GB Reception
5 June 2012: Governors-General Reception
24 May 2012: Queen Victoria's Journals On-Line Launch 
2011: State Visit from the United States, Arrival Ceremony
2010: State Visit to the UAE and Oman 
2009, 2010: Royal Ascot
2009: Iraq Service of Commemoration 
2006: Commonwealth Birthday Luncheon
2005: Easter Service
2004: Commonwealth Day Observance Service
1995, 2009: Order of Merit Presentations
1983, 2004: Royal Maundy Service  
1977, 1982, 2007: Chelsea Flower Show   
1967: Visit to Malta 
1961: Commonwealth Visit to India and Pakistan 
Various Years: Christmas Broadcast    

The Cullinan III and IV Brooch

The Cullinan III and IV Brooch
This massive brooch, also known as “Granny’s Chips”, features two cleavings from the famous Cullinan diamond from South Africa. Cullinan III is a pear-shaped 94.4 carat diamond and is suspended from Cullinan IV, a square-cut 63.6 carat diamond. Read more at Order of Splendor on this brooch in particular, and on the Cullinan diamond as a whole.

Appearances: 
23 October 2018: State Visit from The Netherlands, State Banquet 
2018: BBC Documentary, The Coronation
5 June 2012: The Diamond Jubilee Thanksgiving Service
1958: State Visit to the Netherlands