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new picture for Queen Elizabeth‘s has been released A day before her state funeral – the 96-year-old paid tribute to her late father King George VI. She wore a stunning aquamarine and diamond brooches set given her for her 18th birthday in April 1944 by her father Pictured, shared Buckingham Palace On Sunday, September 18, her signature smile appeared in the photo taken in May 2022 after her 96th birthday at Windsor Castle, the longest-reigning queen in British history. The photo was taken by Commemorating her platinum jubilee.
“Before Her Majesty the Queen’s funeral, a new photo has been released,” read a comment from the royal family’s official Instagram account. “It took this year to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, as she became the first British Queen to reach the milestone. Tomorrow, millions will gather to commemorate her remarkable life.”
The duo of brooches are designed in an Art Deco design, created by French luxury jeweler Boucheron. The exquisite pieces include cut stones in round, oval and baguette shapes, which reflect light in a unique way. She has been seen wearing the sentimental accessories many times over the years, including a series from another set of photos released in February 2022 to Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Throne. Her father – whom his family and close friends called Bertie – died at the age of 56 in February 1952.
She wore a light blue dress in the gorgeous photo, complementing the aquamarine shade in the brooches. The Queen finished off her collection with two of her favorite pieces of jewelry: a three-strand pearl necklace that the royal family regularly wears, as well as a set of pearl earrings.
Both are also very sentimental to her: the necklace was a gift from her late grandfather King George V On the occasion of his silver jubilee in 1935 when she was only nine years old Queen’s jewels by the author Leslie Field. The piercing book also notes that she had two nearly identical styles: one she ordered from a graduating family pearl and the other gifted for her coronation in 1953 with a diamond clasp from the Emir of Qatar.
Queen Elizabeth also looked to be wearing her own diamond and pearl dangling earrings, which she wore for her Silver Jubilee in 1977.
In recent days, both necklaces and earrings have appeared as Kate Middleton wear Both are in honor of her late grandmother. The newly named Princess of Wales, 40, is pictured wearing the pieces during a reception for the Rulers-General of the Commonwealth countries at Buckingham Palace on Saturday, September 17.
Queen Elizabeth He passed away at the age of 96 Thursday 8th September at Balmoral Castle in Scotland – just two days later Newly elected Prime Minister appointed Les Truss. The UK and Commonwealth entered a 10-day period of mourning immediately thereafter, which included vigils set up by her children and grandchildren, as well as four days of “lying in state” for the public to line up and pay respects. She will be honored with a state funeral on Monday, 19 September at Westminster Abbey.