The royal tour of India and Pakistan is captured in a multi-part film by British Pathé. It's splendid, in that glorious way old news reports always are, with coverage that sounds over the top to our modern ears (this one captures the "Entire Journey in the Magic of Technicolor," even). It's also the best way to understand the lavish reception that greeted The Queen and Prince Philip. The crowds were enormous, the displays were incredibly colorful. Check it out:
Part 1, above; see here for Part 2, and Part 3
The Queen's hat style was really getting interesting around this time, on a sartorial note, and her brooch style still included some fabulously large choices. The trip also highlights a time before The Queen was tied to the same earring and necklace combination every day. Two, three, and four strands of pearls can be seen in these reels, as well as her simple Pearl Stud Earrings.
Brooches: the Williamson Diamond, the Cullinan V, the Round Cambridge Emerald, the full Teck Corsage, Queen Victoria's Bow Brooch, the Women of Hampshire Brooch, the Cullinan VI and VIII.
And, of course, there were the tiaras. As was typical of trips at this time, there were multiple tiara occasions; I've highlighted only some of those with ties to our recent discussion about jewels with Indian connections. Given our discussion about the appropriateness of wearing such pieces in the region, it's interesting to see how The Queen herself handled it. In India, she wore the Ruby and Diamond Floral Bandeau Necklace, and in Pakistan, a few key pieces:
The connection of the Coronation set may not be well known, but another set with ties better known was also present:
Photos: British Pathé / AP screencaps, via Getty Images
