It took place four months before her death, in May 2022, in the home where she had spent most of her time during her last years. The matching teal and diamond clip pins she chose to wear for the occasion were given to her by her father, George VI, and her mother, Queen Elizabeth, on her 18th birthday and were among the most loved in her jewelery collection. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. She chose to wear them earlier this year to her platinum jubilee of joining in February for the official photos taken with her souvenirs from her gold and diamond jubilees. The two art deco pieces were crafted by Boucheron from baguette, oval and round diamonds and turquoise. He also wore them when he addressed the nation on the 75th anniversary of VE Day and for the televised diamond speech in 2012. The Queen, who is dressed in a dark dove blue dress with her hair in neat curls, also wears her favorite three-strand pearl necklace and pearl earrings.
