Queen dons the Courtauld Thomson Scallop-Shell Brooch for annual Christmas broadcast

The Queen donned the Courtauld Thomson Scallop-Shell Brooch which belonged to the Queen Mother while a framed photograph of Prince Philip could be seen placed on her desk during her annual Christmas broadcast at Windsor Castle.   The monarch, 94, opted for the Mother’s Shell Brooch, which, as the name suggests, takes the shape of a shell made … Read more

The Queen wears wedding gift Golden Trellis brooch for video call

The Queen wore a rarely seen diamond and ruby brooch she received as a wedding gift for a call with Commonwealth leaders days after her anniversary with husband Prince Philip. The monarch, 94, donned the glittering Golden Trellis brooch for a video appearance with the Commonwealth Points of Light award earlier this week. The centrepiece … Read more

Meghan Markle felt Princess Michael of Kent’s controversial ‘blackamoor’ brooch was ‘a message’

The Duchess of Sussex felt Princess Michael of Kent’s controversial ‘blackamoor’ brooch ‘sent a message’ after the royal wore the jewel to the Queen’s Christmas lunch, according to new biography Finding Freedom. Princess Michael of Kent, 75, came under fire in for wearing the jewellery to the Queen’s event at Buckingham Palace in 2017, which … Read more

The Queen wears heart-shaped diamond brooch in Prince Philip’s birthday photograph

The Queen’s subtle symbol of love: Her Majesty wears heirloom heart-shaped diamond brooch that once belonged to her grandmother Queen Mary in Prince Philip’s birthday photograph Buckingham Palace released a new photo of the Queen and Prince Philip  Her Majesty wore the heart-shaped Cullinan V diamond brooch for the shoot The stunning 18.8carat heirloom once … Read more

Iron Age ring and Medieval brooch discovered in Shropshire declared ‘treasure’ by coroner

Iron Age gold ring and Medieval silver brooch featuring two flag-bearing centaurs discovered by metal detectorists in Shropshire are declared ‘treasure’ in first inquest held over video link The items were found by detectorists Mark Lambert and Christopher Mussell The brooch — which features two centaurs — dates back to 1200–1300 AD From 400–200 BC, the ring meanwhile … Read more

‘Spectacular’ copper Roman horse brooch found in a Lincolnshire field

‘Spectacular’ 1,800-year-old Roman horse brooch made from copper is found in a Lincolnshire field by an amateur metal detectorist The 0.8ounce brooch was found in a ploughed field just outside Leasingham  It was found by Armed Forces veteran Jason Price, 48, using his metal detector There is believed to be just one other item like it which … Read more