In October 1960 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother lent her ruby bow brooch for a display of jewels held in conjunction with a charity ball to raise money for the St John's Ambulance. I wonder how often HM lent this rarely photographed piece?



QEQM wearing it for the French State Visit in 1950



Princess Margaret wearing it in 1990



I think that QEQM also wore it to hold her robe on her left shoulder for the State Opening of Parliament in 1948 --but I know that others disagree.