The Queen held audiences at Buckingham Palace.
Been a while since we've been on the brooch hunt, but I'm afraid we're not going to have much luck this time around.
27 June 2018
Audiences at Buckingham Palace
Been a while since we've been on the brooch hunt, but I'm afraid we're not going to have much luck this time around.
26 June 2018
Queen's Young Leaders Awards
The Queen presented awards and hosted a reception for the Queen's
Young Leaders at Buckingham Palace. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were also present.
We'll cover The Duchess of Sussex on the other blog tomorrow; for now, we've got Her Maj in her customary cheery floral and a splash of diamonds and pearls. This is already the Diamond and Pearl Navette Brooch's third appearance of the year. Will it make a run for the 2018 favorites list?
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24 June 2018
Royal Windsor Cup
The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, presented prizes for the Royal Windsor Cup Final at Guards Polo Club.
The Duke's back! And so's the Singapore brooch, which we haven't seen since last year's Balmoral break. I guess I'll have to continue my campaign to see a pearl brooch to go with those pearl buttons; she's already worn this outfit with the Singapore brooch and with the Botswana Flower.
23 June 2018
Royal Ascot, Day 5
The Queen honored Ascot Races with her presence today.
Ascot 2018 finishes up with another surprising brooch appearance: the Maple Leaf, at an occasion not specifically Canadian (which is how Her Maj usually uses it). That solid block of diamonds does look good on this patterned suit; it's her outfit from the CHOGM Opening, with a newly revealed hat.
Three Strand Pearl Necklace
Just a few additional guests to cover today:
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Peter and Autumn Phillips were on hand again. We saw this hat on Autumn at Trooping the Colour 2017, where she paired it with a jade green dress from Hobbs in one of my favorite hat pairings of the year. The magenta's no longer an accent this time around, and I think this dress is the same style as the Trooping dress. This pink looks great on her. (As it does on most people, really!)
Lady Sarah Chatto was there too, sticking to her most classic style. Viscount Linley and Arthur Chatto were also spotted.
And that's a wrap for Ascot 2018!
Day 1: Queen Mary's Russian Brooch, on a yellow background
Day 2: The Jardine Star on light blue
Day 3: The Centenary Rose on pink
Day 4: The Queen Mother's Shell on green
Day 5: The Maple Leaf on blue/green
So Ascot 2018 did not, in the end, bring us anything new or anything exceptionally rare in the brooch department. The name of the game this year was surprising combinations, my favorite being the use of a sapphire on a yellow outfit. Which was your favorite?
Just a few additional guests to cover today:
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Peter and Autumn Phillips were on hand again. We saw this hat on Autumn at Trooping the Colour 2017, where she paired it with a jade green dress from Hobbs in one of my favorite hat pairings of the year. The magenta's no longer an accent this time around, and I think this dress is the same style as the Trooping dress. This pink looks great on her. (As it does on most people, really!)
Lady Sarah Chatto was there too, sticking to her most classic style. Viscount Linley and Arthur Chatto were also spotted.
Fun in the sun on the last day of Royal Ascot for Autumn and Peter Phillips and Lady Sarah Chatto. pic.twitter.com/i7RJYcoAVw— Mark Stewart (@RegalEyes) June 23, 2018
And that's a wrap for Ascot 2018!
Day 1: Queen Mary's Russian Brooch, on a yellow background
Day 2: The Jardine Star on light blue
Day 3: The Centenary Rose on pink
Day 4: The Queen Mother's Shell on green
Day 5: The Maple Leaf on blue/green
So Ascot 2018 did not, in the end, bring us anything new or anything exceptionally rare in the brooch department. The name of the game this year was surprising combinations, my favorite being the use of a sapphire on a yellow outfit. Which was your favorite?
22 June 2018
Royal Ascot, Day 4
The Queen honored Ascot Races with her presence today.
Her Maj is here to prove once again that she can wear alllllll of the colors, just in case you had any doubt left. Day 4's ensemble is by Angela Kelly. Also once again, she's bringing her mother's memory with her to the races today, wearing the Shell Brooch.
It's the weekend and royal attendance at Ascot tends to taper off right about now, so let's take care of the other attendees here:
Princess Beatrice was joined by both her parents for a family day out at the races. I LOVE THAT HAT. Brim for daaaaays! It's by Sarah Cant and her dress is from The Fold.
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Could have had a better dress pairing, I would say, but it's a shape she's clearly in love with as she wore a similar one in pink for Trooping the Colour. Sarah, Duchess of York opted for a navy Roland Mouret dress and a classic Philip Treacy hat.
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I think Princess Eugenie handed off the floral baton yesterday to Princess Haya. I find this a more successful hat pairing, the solid black not competing with the big pattern. It was another successful day at the races for the Dubai royals and their Godolphin team, with Princess Haya and Sheikha Jalila accepting the prize for their winner in the King Edward VII Stakes.
21 June 2018
Royal Ascot, Day 3
The Queen honored Ascot Races with her presence today.
HOT PINK for Ladies' Day, friends. Another combo from Stewart Parvin and Rachel Trevor Morgan today. I think the strength of this color helps to cut the serious twee potential of the Centenary Rose Brooch. Though I am, as ever, not wild about this brooch.
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20 June 2018
Royal Ascot, Day 2
The Queen honored Ascot Races with her presence today.
Can you believe this is only the second appearance of the Jardine Star this year?! This year's list of most frequently worn brooches should be interesting. It looks great on this outfit from the dynamic duo of Stewart Parvin and Rachel Trevor-Morgan. I am in love with the pink flowers against this light blue.
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Following up on their cousins' day out to the Epsom Derby earlier in the month, Her Maj's carriagemate for the day was Princess Alexandra. In addition to her elegant hat, she really piled on the gems: emerald earrings, big pearl choker, emerald butterfly brooch, diamonds throughout. So far, my Best in Bling this Ascot. (But it's only Day 2, royal ladies, so step up and contend for the title...)
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Following up on their cousins' day out to the Epsom Derby earlier in the month, Her Maj's carriagemate for the day was Princess Alexandra. In addition to her elegant hat, she really piled on the gems: emerald earrings, big pearl choker, emerald butterfly brooch, diamonds throughout. So far, my Best in Bling this Ascot. (But it's only Day 2, royal ladies, so step up and contend for the title...)
19 June 2018
Royal Ascot, Day 1
The Queen honored Ascot Races with her presence today.
This yellow Angela Kelly outfit with blue accents isn't the only yellow with blue outfit in The Queen's wardrobe and it has been suggested here in the past - such as Ascot Day 1 in 2016, in fact - that she try out a sapphire brooch on the yellow background. Her Maj has heard you, and she's game. I like this version of giving us something interesting at Ascot; Queen Mary's Rusisan Brooch isn't anything especially rare (we saw it twice last year), but a shake up of the obvious color pairings is another way to surprise.
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She shared a carriage with a rather chic-looking Princess Anne (shown here in a textbook example of a "like mother, like daughter" photo), who sported a large brooch of her own. This gold and diamond number has been in her jewel vault for decades and is often attributed to Andrew Grima.
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She shared a carriage with a rather chic-looking Princess Anne (shown here in a textbook example of a "like mother, like daughter" photo), who sported a large brooch of her own. This gold and diamond number has been in her jewel vault for decades and is often attributed to Andrew Grima.
18 June 2018
Garter Day
The Queen gave a Luncheon Party for the Companions for the Most Noble
Order of the Garter. A Service was held in St. George's Chapel this
afternoon.
The Garter Service begins with the Garter Knights and Ladies walking down to St. George's Chapel, a procession full of pomp and ceremony. The Queen did not walk this year, however, choosing instead to ride in her car. I suspect this is a permanent change, bringing an end to her walking the distance in a mantle so long it needs two pages to bring up the rear. (I can't blame her, of course; I'm just glad she's still wearing the robes.) Her last time walking in the procession was actually 2015, since 2016's was switched to cars because of rain and 2017's service was cancelled.
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Jewel-wise, the event remains a showcase for The Queen's earrings. It's been white stones for a few years now, and that continues in 2018 with Queen Mary's Floret Earrings. We haven't seen these in use since 2014, so that's a nice return.
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Jewel-wise, the event remains a showcase for The Queen's earrings. It's been white stones for a few years now, and that continues in 2018 with Queen Mary's Floret Earrings. We haven't seen these in use since 2014, so that's a nice return.
We'll be chatting about the rest of the crowd at the other blog tomorrow, so stay tuned.
17 June 2018
Cartier Queen's Cup Polo
The Queen attended the Cartier Queen's Cup Final at Guards Polo Club, Windsor Great Park.
No brooch, oh no. How ironic, leaving off one's signature jewel when attending an event sponsored by none other than Cartier. I hope Her Maj is getting ready to ramp up the jewelry for the big week to come...
14 June 2018
Visit to Cheshire
The Queen, accompanied by The Duchess of Sussex, visited Cheshire for a day of engagements.
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A jolly away day for these two, as you knew it would be. The Queen was neon in her repeated Stewart Parvin coat and dress with a Rachel Trevor-Morgan hat; The Duchess of Sussex was elegantly blergh in Givenchy, a return to her British wedding gown designer, Clare Waight Keller.
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I would be absolutely head over heels about Meghan's ensemble if it was in a more interesting color, but as I said, it is still elegant. The real feature here are her earrings. Buckingham Palace took the unusual step of confirming that they are a gift from The Queen - a gift, not a loan. They are pearl and diamond, a baby version of the button earrings worn by Her Maj on a daily basis.
Many are suspecting that these were pulled from The Queen's personal collection, but I'm not so sure; she tends to loan those pieces, so the mention of these being a gift has me wondering if they weren't purchased for Meghan. This design is so basic and so common, it will be hard to be certain unless the palace decides to confirm again.
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Anyway, the design works well on Meghan. (There's a reason one pearl and one diamond in an earring is such a popular combo, there's a version for everyone!) As for Her Maj herself, she sported Queen Victoria's Bow Brooch, which we haven't seen much of this year, and it looks great on this coat.
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09 June 2018
Trooping the Colour
Her Majesty, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, was present
at The Queen's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade at which The
Queen's Colour of The 1st Battalion The Coldstream Guards was trooped.
Another year, another official birthday, and another appearance for the Brigade of Guards Badge. The Queen's traditional choice in the years since she stopped riding in the parade, this badge combines the symbols of five Household Regiments, tying Her Majesty to the different troops that perform Trooping the Colour each year.
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This year's Stewart Parvin outfit and Angela Kelly hat makes two light blue years in a row for Her Maj. Still giving us time to recover from 2016's neon surprise, I've decided. As for the rest of the family, check out the post at the other blog!
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08 June 2018
Westminster Abbey Diamond Jubilee Gallery Opening
The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, opened The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey.
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The Grima Ruby is certainly a statement brooch - and I had to laugh, coming after a no brooch day, that she made sure there was no way we'd miss this one. Especially on a magenta background. (She wore it on a similar color in December.)
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Charles was her escort for the day, and the galleries they opened - The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries - sound absolutely fascinating. They're set in the medieval triforium way above the floor at Westminster Abbey, showcasing 300 pieces from the Abbey's collection. Their Facebook page has a little teaser video; the space opens to the public on June 11.
07 June 2018
Audience at Buckingham Palace
The Queen held an audience at Buckingham Palace.
These floral dresses are notorious for concealing brooches, but this might be the rarest case of all: I see no brooch here at all. Instead, I guess, we'll have to make do with a new angle and loads of pictures for those of you that love the identification game.
06 June 2018
Medical Detection Dogs Anniversary
The Queen and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a demonstration by the Medical Detection Dogs charity at The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace, for the charity's 10th anniversary. The Duchess of Cornwall is their Patron.
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These two always make a jolly pair, especially when they get to hang out with some Very Good Dogs. Her Maj brought back one of her cuter brooches, the Sapphire and Diamond Grapes from The Queen Mother's collection, which we haven't seen since 2014. The Duchess of Cornwall wore her Everyday Pearl Pendant Earrings.
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02 June 2018
Epsom Derby
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Alexandra of Kent, attended Investec Derby Day at Epsom Downs Racecourse.
Looks like it was once again a cousins' day out for Her Maj, as Princess Alexandra joined her on her annual trip to Epsom. The year's purple theme continues, happily, with the Kent Amethyst and this lilac ensemble. The brooch was later transferred to the dress underneath.
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01 June 2018
Investiture at Buckingham Palace
The Queen held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace.
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A brooch we can see at one of these events, delightful. And it is the second appearance for Marie Feodorovna's Sapphire Brooch this year so far, also delightful.
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