07 March 2019

Science Museum Visit

The Queen visited the Science Museum in London to announce its summer exhibition, "Top Secret", and to unveil the new Smith Centre.
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We've now seen this orange outfit with three different brooches: the Australian Wattle, Queen Victoria's Bow, and today's Singapore Peranakan Diamond Jubilee Brooch. The yellow tones (either the gold here or the yellow diamonds of the Wattle) are definitely my preference.

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At milestone from today's visit: Her Maj posted on Instagram for the very first time. Try a cute dog pic next time, ma'am! That's what social media's really for.
Today, as I visit the Science Museum I was interested to discover a letter from the Royal Archives, written in 1843 to my great-great-grandfather Prince Albert. Charles Babbage, credited as the world’s first computer pioneer, designed the “Difference Engine”, of which Prince Albert had the opportunity to see a prototype in July 1843. In the letter, Babbage told Queen Victoria and Prince Albert about his invention the “Analytical Engine” upon which the first computer programmes were created by Ada Lovelace, a daughter of Lord Byron. Today, I had the pleasure of learning about children’s computer coding initiatives and it seems fitting to me that I publish this Instagram post, at the Science Museum which has long championed technology, innovation and inspired the next generation of inventors. Elizabeth R. PHOTOS: Supplied by the Royal Archives © Royal Collection Trust / Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2019
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06 March 2019

Audiences at Buckingham Palace

The Queen held audiences at Buckingham Palace.
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We've really been lucky lately with the brooch identifications. So I suppose we were due for one without a shot, SIGH.

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05 March 2019

Reception for The Prince of Wales

The Queen, accompanied by other members of the Royal Family, hosted a Buckingham Palace reception to mark the 50th anniversary of the Investiture of The Prince of Wales.
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It's festive purple print for Her Maj today, with one of her Amethyst Bouquet Brooches to accessorize. (This, if you're keeping track, is the "new" one.)

Engagement and Wedding Rings 

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There's no better occasion for a Prince of Wales feathers brooch, is there? The Duchess of Cornwall has a few to select from; this one is probably the best known, the emerald and diamond model from Queen Alexandra. She added her Four Strand Pearl Choker with Large Diamond Clasp and her Everyday Pearl Pendant Earrings.

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Other guests! The Duchess of Cambridge's new dress (very much like a Beulah dress she already owns) is apparently from her private dressmaker. The Duchess of Sussex repeated her Amanda Wakeley white coat over a metallic dress. And The Princess Royal is probably repeating too, because she's Anne.
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03 March 2019

Church at Windsor

The Queen attended church at the Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor Park.

Bit tricky to see here, but I'm going with the Nizam of Hyderabad Rose.

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28 February 2019

Visit from The King and Queen of Jordan

The Queen, with The Princess Royal, received The King and Queen of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, King Abdullah II and Queen Rania, and their son The Crown Prince at Buckingham Palace. The Queen also received The President of Slovenia in a separate audience.
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A statement shoe...

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...and a curtsey, too. It's been a while since we've seen one of the family members fill in for an event that would have been attended by Prince Philip, and Anne made sure to brooch up for the occasion. As for The Queen, she gave us our first Cullinan sighting of the year.

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26 February 2019

Investiture at Buckingham Palace

The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace.
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Mmkay, you're going to have to watch the video (in the tweet below or a slightly longer one here) and squint past the printed dress to see if you agree with me on the brooch - I'm calling it for the Women of Hampshire.


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22 February 2019

Royal Army Chaplains' Department Prefix Centenary

The Queen, Patron, The Royal Army Chaplains' Department, attends a service to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the granting by King George V of the prefix 'Royal' to the department, at The Guards' Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London.
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A brooch treat today! We haven't seen the Carrington Sapphire Feather Brooch in action since 2014.

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Worth the wait, though, don't you agree? This is an exquisite piece. Looking extra purple-y today, even on a strong blue background.

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This outfit was worn for last year's Royal Maundy service without any brooch. It looks like The Queen has reduced the size of the fur collar between appearances - good news for us, since she made room for a brooch. (But I still think we could do something about the fur edge on the hat while we're in minimizing mode.)

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