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24 June 2015

State Visit to Germany, State Banquet

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attended a state banquet given in their honor by President Gauck at Bellevue Palace during their state visit to Germany.
For more: Sky news article and video, Zimbio gallery.
Looks like those of you guessing that Ascot might have been a trial run for the state visit were correct!

The Victoria and Albert theme continued at the state banquet, as The Queen accented the red of her German sash by reunited Queen Victoria's Crown Ruby Brooch with Queen Victoria's Crown Ruby Necklace and Earrings.
 She was in a very sparkly mood - which we love - even sporting the Teck Corsage Brooch on her back to keep her sash in place.

Ever the tease, Her Maj did refrain from going the full Queen Mother route this evening, selecting the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara instead of the Oriental Circlet. My wait to see the complete set reunited continues, but it's probably better this way. I need some time to get used to all these magnificent rubies in one place...


Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Queen Victoria's Crown Ruby Necklace and Earrings
Queen Victoria's Crown Ruby Brooch
Teck Corsage Brooch (on back, no pendants)
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Riband and Star
Diamond Evening Watch

Photos:via Getty Images, SkyNews video
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21 June 2012

Royal Ascot, Day Three

The Queen, with The Duke of Edinburgh, honored Ascot Races with her presence today. 
 Whipping up a surprise for Ladies’ Day at Ascot, Liz showed up minty fresh and feathery with the Teck Corsage Brooch (a.k.a. the Duchess of Teck’s Emperor of Austria Brooch), minus the dangling string of diamonds and pearls.
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The Teck Corsage Brooch

The Teck Corsage Brooch
Composed of a central large pearl surrounded by braided rows of diamonds with twelve collets around the exterior and a removable pendant chain of collets with three pendant pearls, this brooch is popularly known as the Teck Corsage Brooch. The newest publication on the Queen’s jewels, Hugh Roberts’ The Queen’s Diamonds, elaborates on this jewel and gives it a different name: The Duchess of Teck’s Emperor of Austria Brooch.
Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck
It was given to the Duchess of Teck, mother of Queen Mary, by the Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria when he was named godfather of her son Prince Francis. It later ended up in Queen Mary's collection (after likely being inherited by her brother Francis and then probably by his mistress after his untimely death) and passed to the Queen when Mary died in 1953.
Queen Elizabeth II
This brooch seems to have been more popular with the Queen in her younger years. When it appeared during the 2011 state visit from the United States, it hadn't been seen in some years. The Queen then used it in its simpler form, without the chain, at Ascot in 2012.
Without the lower chain and pendants

Appearances: 
24 June 2015: State Visit to Germany 
21 June 2012: Royal Ascot, Day Three
2011: State Visit from the United States, State Banquet 
1984: Christmas Broadcast
1967: Chelsea Flower Show
1965: State Visit to Germany  
1963: Wedding of Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy
1961: Commonwealth Visit to India and Pakistan 

Photos: Leslie Field/Getty Images
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