From Her Majesty's Jewel Vault: Queen Mother's Palm Leaf Brooch

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12 June 2014

Westminster School Visit

The Queen officially opened the new sports hall during a visit to Westminster School.

For more: ITNSource video, Zimbio gallery, Express article.
Mint is not a favorite of mine, so this ensemble (a Peter Enrione outfit and Angela Kelly hat) is one I'm not so sure about, but she did match the school, and even the curtain drawn to unveil the plaque was pink. Anyway, we haven't seen this brooch of the Queen Mother's in over a year according to my list, which is surprising as I still think of it as a favorite.

Queen Mother's Palm Leaf Brooch

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

Photo: ITNSource video

30 April 2013

State Visit from the UAE, Welcome Ceremony and State Luncheon

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh welcomed the President of the United Arab Emirates , His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the beginning of his State Visit to the United Kingdom. The welcome was followed by a State Luncheon at Windsor Castle.

Click above for an article and video from IBTimes.

This state visit's a bummer: no state banquet, only a state luncheon. That means no tiaras. Le sigh.

Queen Mother's Palm Leaf Brooch

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

Photos: IBTimes Screencap/PA

01 November 2012

Jubilee Stained Glass Window Unveiling

The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, attended a Service of Dedication to unveil the Diamond Jubilee stained glass window at the Queen's Chapel of the Savoy.

Click above for an article and video; click here for an article and a look at the full window.
I love this window! It features the Queen on a horse with a corgi tagging along, plus the quote from her 21st birthday speech that has defined her reign: "I declare before you all my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service." Now, that's what I call a tribute.

Queen Mother's Palm Leaf Brooch

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

Photo: Telegraph screencap

11 July 2012

Visit to the West Midlands, Day 1

Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen began her two day visit to the West Midlands in celebration of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. The royal couple visited Hereford and Worcester.

Just when you think the Jubilee madness has stopped, the tours kick up again! The Dynamic Duo will be at this until the end of the month.

Queen Mother's Palm Leaf Brooch

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

Photos:Getty Images

The Queen Mother's Palm Leaf Brooch

The Queen Mother's Palm Leaf Brooch

One of the Queen Mother's favorite brooches was this palm leaf, created for her by Cartier from stones already in her collection in 1938. It includes a center of brilliant diamonds of varying shapes inside a curved diamond border.

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

The Queen Mother wore it throughout her life. It can even be spotted in the iconic "Three Queens in Mourning" photograph taken after the death of King George VI.

Three queens in mourning: Elizabeth II, Mary, and Elizabeth

The current queen inherited the brooch when her mother passed away in 2002, and it pops on and off her list of favorites.

Queen Elizabeth II

Prior to learning any sort of official information on the brooch - from the recently published The Queen's Diamonds, by Hugh Roberts - I, like many jewel watchers, had called this one the Paisley Brooch, and so it will always remain in my mind.

Appearances:
3 December 2019: NATO Leaders Reception
18 May 2019: The Wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston
11 December 2018: Christmas Staff Luncheon
13 July 2018: Meeting at Windsor Castle
27 March 2018: HMS Ocean Decommissioning Ceremony
24 May 2017: Order of the British Empire Centenary Service
4 May 2017: Order of Merit Service
16 March 2017: National Army Museum Reopening
27 January 2017: Fiji Exhibition Visit
27 October 2016: Visit to Poundbury
2 July 2016: Holyrood Week: Opening of the Scottish Parliament
4 December 2015: Investiture at Windsor Castle
11 June 2015: Royal Welsh New Colours Presentation
16 May 2015: Royal Windsor Horse Show
25 April 2015: Gallipoli Centenary Commemorations
3 March 2015: State Visit from Mexico, Welcome Ceremony
19 February 2015: Canada House Reopening
11 January 2015: Church at Sandringham
5 December 2014: Investiture and Audience at Windsor Castle
12 June 2014: Westminster School Visit
30 April 2013: State Visit from the UAE, Welcome Ceremony and State Luncheon
1 November 2012: Jubilee Stained Glass Window Unveiling
11 July 2012: Visit to the West Midlands, Day 1
19 May 2012: Diamond Jubilee Armed Forces Parade and Muster
11 May 2012: Diamond Jubilee Pageant Tea Party
12 March 2012: Commonwealth Day Observance
2011: Visit to Australia
2010: Visit to Canada
2010: Chelsea Flower Show
2009: Christmas Service
2009: Royal Maundy Service

Photos: Getty Images/Corbis/BBC

19 May 2012

Diamond Jubilee Armed Forces Parade and Muster

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attended the Armed Forces Parade and Muster at Windsor Castle to commemorate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. Members of the Royal Family and of Foreign Royal Families were also present.

She wore one of her mother's brooches, not that anyone was paying much attention with all the medals and flypast awesomeness happening.

Queen Mother's Palm Leaf Brooch

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

11 May 2012

Diamond Jubilee Pageant Tea Party

The Queen hosted a tea party for the performers of the Windsor Horse Show Diamond Jubilee Pageant at Windsor Castle.

Look at all this swag for Liz: a new sombrero, and she got a hug from a child (to everyone's shock but her own) and a new bracelet to boot. The woven bead bracelet was given to her by Rose Kimanzi from the Kenyan delegation, and she popped it on (with Ms. Kimanzi's help) straight away.