The Queen was surprised to wear a meaningful brooch when she appeared in public on the Buckingham Palace balcony this weekend in the platinum anniversary finale.
Her 96-year-old Majesty often wears meaningful or sentimental brooches from her extensive collection on public occasions.
The jewelery she chose yesterday was one of the most famous – the bow brooch that once belonged to her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria.
It is part of a collection of three arches commissioned by the Queen in 1858 and made by Garrard, all inlaid with diamonds from her personal collection.
Bow brooches are remnants of the Crown, meaning they are handed down from monarch to monarch.
The 96-year-old queen donned the historic bow brooch for her appearance at Buckingham Palace in the finale of the four-day platinum anniversary celebrations.
The famous bow-shaped brooch (pictured) is one of three collections commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1858. As remnants of the crown, they pass from monarch to monarch.
While Queen Victoria liked to wear a collection of three brooches, one large and two small pieces at a time, the current monarch generally prefers to wear only one at a time.
Yesterday Her Majesty paired one of the sparkly brooches with an all-green outfit and a pearl necklace.
As usual lately, he was seen clinging to a cane while appearing in public.
After appearing on the first day of the platinum anniversary celebrations last Thursday, His Highness was unable to participate in operations on Friday and Saturday due to ongoing mobility issues.
However, he was able to appear in person yesterday to conclude his four days of royal extravagance.
Her Majesty stepped onto the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Platinum Challenge, where the story of her life and nation was told.
There he was greeted with applause from tens of thousands of spectators who gathered in hopes of seeing the 96-year-old boy.
Camilla, Prince Charles, Prince George, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Kate stand with the Queen at the Platinum Pageant on June 5.
Expert Judi James explained that during the three minutes she was on the balcony, the queen used “all her will” to avoid collapsing in public for the first time in her life.
Speaking to thousands of fans on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, a body language expert said the queen (pictured on the balcony) “had a hard time not succumbing to tears”.
They were rewarded by seeing the Queen on the balcony accompanied by Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince William, his wife Kate Middleton and their three children George, Charlotte and Louis.
The monarch sometimes looked a little excited as the crowd sang “God Save the Queen”.
Body language expert Judi James told MailOnline that for the first time in her life, the queen used “all her will” to avoid collapsing in public.
He said clear signs of this were visible in the queen’s eyes, and her lips were “sucked” as she stood on the world’s most famous balcony.
Judi James explained: “Forget some of the rare cases where the Queen was judged crying in the past, most of the time they had nothing but wet eyes that could have been caused by cold or even age.
This balcony look produced more harmonious signs that she may have struggled not to burst into tears.
“This balcony view produced more coherent signs that she might be struggling not to burst into tears,” said Judi James.
Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London on Sunday, June 5th. The revelers reacted when Elizabeth appeared.
“Her eyes narrowed, her lower eye lifted, and she sucked on her lips, implying that she was using all her willpower to avoid collapsing in public for the first time in her life.”
The Queen later said in her message: “When it comes to celebrating seventy years as your Queen, there are no guidelines to follow. It’s really a first. But I am humbled and deeply impressed that so many people have taken to the streets to celebrate the anniversary of my platinum medal.
“Even though I did not personally attend all the events, my heart was with all of you; and with the support of my family, I am determined to serve you in the best possible way.
“I have been inspired by the kindness, joy, and kinship that has been so evident in recent days, and I hope this newfound sense of unity will be felt for many years to come.
Thank you very much for your well wishes and the role you all play in these happy celebrations.”
Source: Daily Mail
