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27 November 2015

Malta Visit: Day 2, CHOGM Dinner

The Queen attended the official gala dinner for the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) at the Corinthia Palace Hotel in Attard, Malta. She was joined by The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, and The Duchess of Cornwall.
Day two and the jumpy claps just keep coming! On top of her interesting brooches during the day, The Queen continued to bring the jewel delight with another appearance in her glorious Cambridge Emerald and Delhi Durbar Parure!
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Queen Mary's impressive green stones had slept in the vault for several years before The Queen brought them back at last year's Irish state banquet. I thought we'd have a long wait to see them again, but I am delighted to be proven wrong. They look spectacular against her standard evening white ensemble.

The jumpy claps came from all directions, I might add. From her toast at the dinner, maybe my new favorite HM quote: "Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister of Canada, for making me feel so old!" (Here's the text of his toast, to which she was responding.)
Times of Malta video screencap. See the toasts on video (and some diamond sparkle) here.
Queen Mary's Emerald Art Deco Bracelet (not yet covered)
Diamond Evening Watch

The Duchess of Cornwall was also looking fab and she too brought out some favorite pieces. As expected, she stuck with her standard diadem, the Greville Tiara, plus one of my very favorite sets from her collection: her pearl choker with pink topaz and diamond clasp and the matching pink topaz and diamond earrings. These are gorgeous and they make a lovely and unexpected pair for her gray gown. She also wore The Queen's Royal Family Order.
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08 April 2014

State Visit from Ireland, Welcome Ceremony and State Banquet

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh welcomed the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, and his wife Sabina Higgins, at the beginning of his State Visit to the United Kingdom.
Video, above; click here for an article from The Telegraph or here for pictures from RTÉ. 
History all over the place here - this is the first state visit to the U.K. by an Irish head of state. And the Queen picked a fitting brooch to go with her Stewart Parvin outfit and Angela Kelly hat, something new (!) and with an Irish connection to boot. See the link below for more details.

Engagement and Wedding Rings 


The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, together with other members of the Royal Family, gave a State Banquet in honor of the President of Ireland at Windsor Castle.
Click here for photos from the Daily Mail. Also click here for another gallery for the whole day, and click here for a video from the BBC.
More gem excitement! It has been a long time since the Queen trotted out her emeralds for a banquet (there was a portrait a couple years ago, but nothing compares to these in action). I hoped we would see emeralds for the Emerald Isle when she traveled to Ireland in 2011, but at that time we got the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, so it's nice to see she was holding back for the return state visit. And we even have some extra sparkly interest here: there's a smaller brooch on the front, and her bracelet appears to be one from Queen Mary with a large square or rectangular emerald and a diamond band (see the photos from Franck and Beth at the RJWMB here).

Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara with Emeralds
Delhi Durbar Earrings
Delhi Durbar Necklace
Scroll Cambridge Emerald Brooch
Emerald and Diamond Celtic Knot Brooch
Order of the Garter Star, Riband, and Lesser George
Diamond Bar Brooch (on her back)
Emerald and Diamond Bracelet from Queen Mary
Diamond Evening Watch

More family members were in attendance as well (though as always, it is hard to see), including the Duchess of Cornwall in the Greville Tiara. The Princess Royal wore her Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara, the Duchess of Gloucester possibly wore the Gloucester Honeysuckle Tiara, and Princess Michael of Kent wore the Kent Festoon Tiara.

Photos:RTÉ/PA
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29 May 2013

Queen's Award for Voluntary Service Reception and Mount Everest Ascent Anniversary Reception

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh held a reception to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service at St. James' Palace.
Click for video from ITNSource ("The Queen and the Duke Meet Volunteers").
No kidding, this brooch really is at the top of the pile at the moment! Unusual to pair rubies with this color outfit for her, but the rubies are small.

Ruby and Gold Flower Brooch
Three Strand Pearl Necklace

Later, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attended a reception at the Royal Geographical Society to mark the 60th anniversary of the first successful climb to the top of Mount Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. 
Click for video from NBC News.
And classic purple for her Everest reception later on. Of course, news of the ascent reached Britain on June 2, 1953, the day of the Queen's coronation, linking the two events in history.

Kent Amethyst Brooch
Three Strand Pearl Necklace

In other news, a striking new photograph of the Queen, in her robes of the Order of the Thistle and the Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara with emeralds has emerged. Click here to see, and for more information. This is rare - it has been several years since the Queen took the emeralds out for a spin. And even more unusual to see her standing out in the hills all dressed up, but I like it. Fabulous contrast. 

Photos: ITNSource screencap/NBC screencap
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31 October 2012

State Visit from Indonesia, State Banquet

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, together with other members of the Royal Family, gave a state banquet in honor of the President of Indonesia at Buckingham Palace.
Well, I'm digging the gold - a nice change from the White Queen we've seen so often at night. (Saucy gold shoes to match, naturally.) Also: TIARA.


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The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara

The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara, with pearl drops
No tiara is complete without a fascinating backstory, and this one's even got a daring escape. Made by Bolin, it glittered at the Russian royal court on the head of Grand Duchess Vladimir until the revolution, when it was left behind as the family fled. A British agent and friend smuggled it out of Russia to rejoin the exiled Grand Duchess and her collection. After her death, the tiara was bought from her daughter by Queen Mary. It's worn often today by the Queen with pearl or emerald drops, or occasionally with no drops. The pearl drop option has been the most popular with the Queen in recent years, probably owing to her love of white gowns in the evening and accompanying white jewels.

Read more at Order of Splendor.

Appearances (of the pearl version unless otherwise noted):
27 November 2015: Visit to Malta, Day 2, CHOGM Dinner (emeralds)
8 April 2014: State Visit from Ireland (emeralds) 
31 October 2012: State Visit from Indonesia, State Banquet
2011: State Visit from the United States
2010: State Visit from Qatar
2005: Official Visit from Norway
1986: State Visit from Spain
1982: State Visit from the Netherlands
1980: State Visit to Vatican City  
1978: State Visit to Germany 
1972: State Visit from Germany 
1972: State Visit to France
1972: State Visit from the Netherlands
1965: State Visit to Germany  
1961: Commonwealth Visit to India and Pakistan (emeralds)
1960: State Visit from France 
1958: State Visit to the Netherlands
Various Years: CHOGM Dinners (pearls, emeralds, and no drops)
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