Franck's photo below of Princess Diana wearing a large bow brooch in the centre of her bodice prompted me to think about how QEII has worn Queen Mary's diamond stomacher.
As far as I know HM has worn the complete ornament once -- in 2002.
In the early years of her reign she occasionally wore the bottom section as a stomacher in the centre of her bodice.
Here in New Zealand in 1953
In Sri Lanka HM also wore the lower section as a stomacher.
At other times during the 1953-54 tour of the Commonwealth she wore the lower section as a brooch on her sash.
In Brisbane in 1954 at a civic ball.
In Hobart, Tasmania 1954
On a few occasions QEII was photographed wearing the brooch for day wear during the 1950s.
Here in 1959 with President Eisenhower.
In London 1956
Does anyone know of more occasions when QEII wore the full stomacher of the lower part of it?
Who do people think might wear it in the future?