Diana, the Princess of Wales

A set of Postage stamps from the Togo Republic commemorating the death of the Princess of Wales. These were a gift from my grandma, and have always been my favorite stamps of Diana, as they are incredibly detailed oil paintings.

A sheet featuring all the different images of Diana from the Togo Republic.

A beautiful souvenir sheet from Mongolia featuring a young Diana on her wedding day.

Another sheet from Mongolia, featuring pictures of Diana from all decades of her life.

The British issue of stamps commemorating the death of the Princess of Wales. These stamps were issued only a few days after she died.

Queen Elizabeth II and other British Royals

These are stamps and postcards from my own private collection of Royalty memorabilia.  

Queen Elizabeth II stamps from Antigua and Barbuda.

A Numismatic Philatelic cover commemorating the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, featuring a set of stamps and a five pounds sterling coin.

A Canadian stamp with a young Princess Elizabeth.

A seal commemorating the 1937 coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. This seal pictures King George V.

The wedding stamp issue of Princess Anne and her then husband, Mark Philips. On the right, a Canadian stamp, picturing the queen in her diamond kokoshnik tiara.

The young Princess Elizabeth dressed a man and Princess Margaret Rose as a maiden in a theatre performance.

Queen Alexandra of Great Britain, daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark.

Queen Alexandra and two of her daughter, Princess Victoria and Queen Maud of Norway, in a horse drawn carriage. 

A young Queen Elizabeth in the George IV diadem, on her way to opening parliament.

A Canadian first day cover featuring a stamp and image of the Queen.

A set of 4 postcards, off of 4 stamp designs commemorating her Silver Jubilee.

New Age Brooches

This is my 100th post here on Marie Poutine's Jewels and Royals! I hope you've all been enjoying my blog, it's been great sharing my jewelry obsession with others!

An aquamarine and diamond brooch by Margherita Burgener.

A cultured pearl and diamond brooch.

A diamond and gold brooch in the form of a branch of coral, by Grima.

A gold and enamel brooch by John Brogden, circa 1860.

An icy jadeite and diamond brooch by Violetto.

A jadeite and diamond brooch.

A yellow sapphire and diamond brooch.

Floral Sprays and Brooches II

A gold and diamond Van Cleef and Arpels flower brooch.

A 1960s Van Cleef and Arpel  leaf pin, in gold, diamonds, and sapphires.

A natural pearl and diamond cloverleaf brooch.

A pale sapphire, gray diamond and diamond flower brooch.

A Seaman Schepps gem set brooch.

A Tiffany and Co. gingko leaf pendant in yellow and white diamonds.

A gold and turquoise rose brooch.

Floral Sprays and Brooches I

Antique diamond floral spray brooches.

An early 19th century diamond shamrock brooch.

A diamond floral brooch that used to be part of a tiara, 1880.

A diamond rose brooch.

Late 19th century flower brooch.

Chaumet diamond floral clips.

Diamond daisy jewels, circa 1880.

Early 20th century diamond leaf brooches.

Early 20th century flower brooch.

Floral diamond brooch, circa 1800.

Classical Brooches II

Diamond star brooches.

John Donald ruby and diamond geometric brooch.

A natural pearl and diamond brooch pendant, circa 1880.

A ruby and diamond brooch by Bapst, 1825.

A ruby and diamond antique floral brooch.

A ruby, diamond, seed pearl and onyx jabot pin, circa 1925.

A sapphire and diamond brooch.

A diamond and turquoise bow brooch, 1890.

A gold and turquoise stick pin, included with a note indicating it was a gift from Queen Alexandra of Great Britain.

A turquoise set of pins, one with a monogram  seed pearl "M".