History of Famous Jewels and Collections

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Camilla's Christmas Brooch

Posted by Crowne User icon on December 26, 2023, 3:37 am

Publications are referring to this as Elizabeth II's "Raspberry Pip" brooch. I've never heard of a Raspberry Pip brooch before, does anyone else have any information or thoughts on this brooch, such as what the main stones could be?

It looks like an old classic design, and I do quite like it.

Re: Camilla's Christmas Brooch

Posted by Ursula User icon on December 26, 2023, 11:26 pm, in reply to "Camilla's Christmas Brooch"

Queen Elizabeth's Raspberry Pip Topaz Diamond Brooch - worn in 2023

Re: Camilla's Christmas Brooch

Posted by Crowne User icon on December 27, 2023, 9:25 am, in reply to "Re: Camilla's Christmas Brooch"

There seems to be some debate as to whether these are the same.

https://www.thecourtjeweller.com/2023/12/bejeweled-british-royal-highlights-from-christmas-day-at-sandringham.html#more-52384

The design is so similar that it's tempting to say they are the same, however some of the details look different but the photos of QEII are not very good resolution. The proportions look slightly different but this perhaps could be the angles the brooch(es) were worn and photographed.

As QEII had many hundreds of brooches there are a number of examples of duplicate brooches and brooches that are very similar.

What do other people think?

Re: Camilla's Christmas Brooch

Posted by Knightship User icon on December 27, 2023, 2:12 pm, in reply to "Re: Camilla's Christmas Brooch"

Similar in design, but definitely not identical brooches.

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