30 June 2014

Holyrood Week, Day 1: Arrival

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, at the start of their annual week of Scottish engagements. Her Majesty was presented with the Keys of the City which she returned in the traditional Ceremony of the Keys. The Guard of Honor from the 2nd Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland mounted in the Forecourt of the Palace was reviewed.
For more: Zimbio gallery.
I love the color of her coat, but I'm not sold on the overall combo, so I'll be interested to hear what you think. Anyway, on the brooch front, we've got a badge peeking out from behind those flowers.

Photos:Martin Fraser/Getty Images
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28 June 2014

Solemn Drumhead Service

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, attended a Solemn Drumhead Service at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Also in attendance were the Earl of Wessex, Prince Michael of Kent, and Princess Alexandra of Kent.
This Year of Brooch Surprises means that favorites have been left by the wayside - case in point, the Kent Amethyst, which has been on the favorites list for the two years this blog has been in existence but is just making its 2014 debut today, in late June. (Perhaps the year of surprises would be a good year to add this brooch's triple drops back in, hmm? Pretty pretty please?)


Photos:ITNSource video
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26 June 2014

Buckingham Palace Garden Party

The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of York, hosted a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace for the Not Forgotten Association.
We haven't seen this brooch in action since 2011, by my count - far too long for such a luscious group of diamonds to be neglected! Thank goodness Her Maj is in a mood to delight this year.


Updated to add: Also today, the Queen held audiences (click here), wearing the Greville Scroll Brooch. One of the people she received was the new High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of Australia, so maybe that inspired her wattle choice for the garden party.

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25 June 2014

Visit to Northern Ireland, Day 3

On the third and final day of their visit to Northern Ireland, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh met with experts from the television show Antiques Roadshow at Hillsborough Castle before visiting Coleraine to mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War I.
For more: Article from the Coleraine Times, gallery from Zimbio (includes whole trip).
And here are the palace's released details about today's outfit (quoting from the article linked above): "Her Majesty wore an Angela Kelly designed mint green crepe wool coat, a mint green silk dress with flowers of cream and mushroom and a matching hat with an intricate sinamay crown and origandi bow, crystals and feathers. Her brooch was made by Bronte Porcelain designed by Rob and Lucy Price." Did you catch that?! ANOTHER NEW BROOCH. And it's a big one! Have a closer look in the linked gallery and hit the brooch post below...


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The Bronte Porcelain Brooch

The Bronte Porcelain Brooch
During her 2014 trip to Northern Ireland, the Queen debuted a new floral brooch, announced by the palace as having been made by Bronte Porcelain and designed by Bob and Lucy Price. Clearly, this is a modern piece, and probably a recent addition to the collection since we've been given details on its creators, though I have not yet found any other information on provenance. Hopefully a better look will be available later on.

Appearances:
12 November 2016: Festival of Remembrance
26 June 2015: State Visit to Germany, Final Day
25 June 2014: Visit to Northern Ireland, Day 3

Photo: WPA Pool/Getty Images (heavily cropped)
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24 June 2014

Visit to Northern Ireland, Day 2

On the second day of their visit to Northern Ireland, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Crumlin Road Gaol, Belfast City Hall, St. George's Market, and the set of the television series Game of Thrones.

Click here for video.
There are far more significant things to report on during this particular visit to Belfast, sure, but still: Her Maj met the Lannisters & Co.! To the disappointment of the masses, she didn't sit on the Iron Throne. She did get a wee one to take home with her, though. (What I wouldn't give for her to nonchalantly tuck it amongst all those family photographs visible when she does her audiences...)
For more: BBC video (of the prison visit), ITNSource video (of her speech at lunch), Hello articles and pics (of the set visit), Daily Mail pics (of all)
And we got a look at a brooch we haven't seen in a few years, one that was a favorite with her mother. I do miss the pearl pendant and diamond chain, but obviously she was saving up for the next big surprise...



Later, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attended a garden party at Hillsborough Castle.

For more: Zimbio gallery (of the whole trip so far)
...Queen Alexandra's Wedding Brooch! The Queen has only worn the brooch from Queen Alexandra's Wedding Parure once that I can think of in public, during the entire span of her reign. Until now, that is. I've never understood why she doesn't wear this one much - it's like three times the Cambridge Pearl Pendant goodness, and we know she loves that one - but I'm so happy to see it again!

Queen Alexandra's Wedding Brooch

Photos:ITN, BBC, and ITNSource video/WPA Pool via Getty
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23 June 2014

Heathrow Terminal 2 Opening and Visit to Northern Ireland: Arrival and Audiences

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh departed for Northern Ireland from Heathrow Airport. Before leaving, the Queen officially opened the new Terminal 2, named The Queen's Terminal.
I was hoping this week's visit to Northern Ireland would give us another glimpse of the Shamrock Brooch, debuted during their Diamond Jubilee visit and also seen during this year's Irish state visit. And look at that, my wish granted on the first go! Delightful. (Oh, and that terminal the Queen opened today? Yeah, she also opened the last Terminal 2, in 1955. She's now officially more durable than 90% of all building materials.)

The Queen arrived in Northern Ireland and then held audiences at Hillsborough Castle.
She was wearing the same outfit and brooch. Click here for an article and photos. 


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