Famous Royal Brooches From Queen Elizabeth II’s Collection
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Famous Royal Brooches From Queen Elizabeth II’s Collection

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The longest-serving monarch of Britain, Queen Elizabeth II, was laid to rest in a private family burial in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on Monday following 10 days of national mourning and a state funeral. With equally impressive stories behind all of them and here are some of the famous royal brooches from the Queen’s collection and the story behind them. The Sapphire Chrysanthemum Brooch This iconic piece of jewellery came into the late monarch’s possession when she launched the oil tanker, British Princess in 1946. The Flower Basket Brooch Another gift to Queen Elizabeth II, this seven-decade-old brooch was given by her parents to mark the birth of their first grandchild, Charles.

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