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Queen Elizabeth II. Unknown clips?? Posted by Beth on June 8, 2021, 8:37 am Does anyone recognise the clips worn by QEII in July 1953? Some years ago Franck posted about another set of clips which were unknown to us. Are these the same clips, Franck? (Apologies. I didn't take a copy of the image.) Detail I don't think the clips above bear any resemblance to the sapphire Cartier clips. Cartier sapphire clips

Re: Queen Elizabeth II. Unknown clips?? Posted by altezania Mompox on June 8, 2021, 3:08 pm, in reply to "Queen Elizabeth II. Unknown clips??" I think the booches are the flower of the Nizam tiara

Re: Queen Elizabeth II. Unknown clips?? Posted by Crowne on June 8, 2021, 8:03 pm, in reply to "Re: Queen Elizabeth II. Unknown clips??" I agree, these look like the pair of small Nazim of Hyderabad rose brooches. They can look a bit different depending on the angle they are photographed from.

Re: Queen Elizabeth II. Unknown clips?? Posted by Bryce on June 9, 2021, 9:16 am, in reply to "Queen Elizabeth II. Unknown clips??" My gut reaction on seeing them was the Nizam Roses as well.

Re: Queen Elizabeth II. Unknown clips?? Posted by Beth on June 9, 2021, 10:59 am, in reply to "Re: Queen Elizabeth II. Unknown clips??" Many thanks everyone!! I certainly didn't spot the pair. My favourite image of QEII wearing the small roses comes from the 1954 Australian tour. Below are a few images showing how different the brooches can look.

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