Return to London

The Queen departed King's Lynn via train at the end of her Sandringham break.

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I don't know about these ginormous pockets. I can more easily understand the lack of a brooch, since it would have to be the Frosted Sunflower or something like that to stand up to this fabric anyway.

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

Church at Sandringham

The Queen attended church at Sandringham, Norfolk.

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We got to see the Diamond Quatrefoil Bracelet on The Duchess of Cambridge tonight at the BAFTAs (along with some of Diana's pearl and diamond earrings), and it has me longing for a big sparkling event with loads more of Her Maj's gems on show. Instead, The Queen's still at Sandringham, having decided to extend her stay for a few more days, and the rain's taken away even the chance for a brooch glimpse. Alas.

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

Church in Norfolk

The Queen attended church at West Newton, Norfolk, near the Sandringham estate.

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The Pearl Triangle gets a leg up on the 2019 favorite brooch stakes just as the Sandringham break begins to wind down. The Queen usually returns to London just after the anniversary of her accession.

Pearl Triangle Brooch

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

Church at Sandringham

The Queen attended church at Sandringham, Norfolk.

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I don't want to talk about how many tries it took me to get "turquoise" spelled right this morning (listen...some days, man) BUT I am still delighted to see this ornate gem appear. It's received precisely one appearance per year for the last four years - here's hoping it gets a second this year.

Queen Mary's Turquoise and Diamond Brooch

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

Sandringham Women's Institute Meeting

The Queen made her annual visit to a meeting of the Sandringham Women's Institute, of which she is Honorary President.

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The brooch is back, and it's one we haven't seen since 2017. I'll take that.

Sapphire Chrysanthemum Brooch

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

Church in Norfolk

The Queen and The Duke of York attended St. Peter's Church in Wolferton, Norfolk, near the Sandringham estate.

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Not a brooch in sight! At least there's the peek of a vibrant dress beneath that camel coat.

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Even with the green feather on the hat, the lime is an interesting choice, no?

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

Church at Sandringham

The Queen attended church at Sandringham, Norfolk.

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And we only had to wait for appearance #2 of the year for me to get an amethyst fix, I like it. Fingers crossed for a purple-filled year.

Kent Amethyst Brooch

Queen Mary's Button Earrings