Queen Elizabeth II | Christening Brooch Gift of Princess Mary Countess Harewood|Princess Royal|Sapphire and Diamond Brooch|Royal Jewels Great Britain and Ireland

Queen Elizabeth II | Christening Brooch Gift of Princess Mary Countess Harewood|Princess Royal|Sapphire and Diamond Brooch|Royal Jewels Great Britain and Ireland Duchess of York - Princess Elizabeth Baptism - presents - gifts
Queen Elizabeth II | Christening Brooch Gift of Princess Mary Countess Harewood|Princess Royal|Sapphire and Diamond Brooch|Royal Jewels Great Britain and Ireland Duchess of York – Princess Elizabeth Baptism – presents – gifts
Lady Elphinstone (the baby’s aunt and godmother – not pictured); Arthur, Duke of Connaught (great-great-uncle and godfather- not pictured); Queen Mary and King George V (paternal grandparents and godparents); the Duchess of York holding Princess Elizabeth, and the Duke of York; the Countess and Earl of Strathmore (maternal grandparents; the Earl was also a godparent); and Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles (aunt and godmother).

The very first brooch of the Princess Elizabeth – later Queen Elizabeth II. – was a gift from her aunt and godmother Princess Mary Viscountess Lascelles, later Princess Royal Countess of Harewood.

The Duchess of York wore the brooch on the christening of her daughter. The whereabout is unknown.

Queen Elizabeth II | very first brooch - Christening Brooch Gift of Princess Mary Countess Harewood|Princess Royal|Sapphire and Diamond Brooch|Royal Jewels Great Britain and Ireland Duchess of York - Princess Elizabeth Baptism - presents christening- gifts - worn by her mother the duchess of york - later Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Queen Elizabeth II | very first brooch – Christening Brooch Gift of Princess Mary Countess Harewood|Princess Royal|Sapphire and Diamond Brooch|Royal Jewels Great Britain and Ireland Duchess of York – Princess Elizabeth Baptism – presents christening- gifts – worn by her mother the duchess of york – later Elizabeth the Queen Mother

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