In celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, jewels from the Queen’s personal collection will go on display this summer at three royal residences. At Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, three exhibits will be staged, with each exploring a different historic occasion in Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign. Read on for a guide to what clothing and jewelry is on display, and where, this summer. The Diamond Diadem and the Dehli Dubar necklace will be at Buckingham Palace. In the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace, portraits of the Queen taken by photographer Dorothy Wilding just after her accession to the throne will be on view. These…
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Platinum Jubilee: How the Queen Picks Her Jewelry for a Jubilee
There aren’t really any set traditions for a Platinum Jubilee because Queen Elizabeth is the first monarch to have one. But over her 70 years on the throne, the queen has established a few jewelry traditions, using priceless pieces from her collection to express her affection for her ancestors. From the first jubilee celebration, honoring the 50th year of George III’s reign back in 1809, the emphasis has been on providing an opportunity for citizens to celebrate the monarch’s longevity and the nation’s stability. For the British, this means parties in the streets, but for the queen, this means she doesn’t deviate too much from her usual pearl necklace and…
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Royal wardrobe: A look at Queen Elizabeth’s unique fashion style
From diplomatic dressing and priceless jewels, bold block colours and pearls to tweed and a headscarf – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is known for her unique wardrobe and style. Brightly coloured outfits with matching hats and umbrella trim, black pumps and her omnipresent handbag have become staples for the monarch, 96, who marks her Platinum Jubilee this year. “She has developed her own consistent signature style,” said Elizabeth Holmes, author of HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style. “She has the same shape hat, the same silhouette of coat, those fantastic block black heels, her three strands of pearls. But then also within those guardrails, she has a lot of fun…
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Kate Middleton ‘worried’ about her unusual gift to Queen after initial panic
What do you buy for the woman who has everything? That’s a dilemma that Kate Middleton faced when she spent her first Christmas with the Queen, but it sounds like she did a great job The Duchess of Cambridge and the Queen laughing together ( Image: REUTERS) The Duchess of Cambridge must have been incredibly nervous as she prepared for her first Christmas with her royal in-laws. After marrying into the family in April 2011, she was invited to the traditional festive celebrations at Sandringham later that year. She knew she had to impress her new husband’s grandmother, the Queen, and somehow had to think of the perfect festive gift…
