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FREE DIAMONDS: A JUBILEE CELEBRATION PDF Caroline de Guitaut | 120 pages | 15 Sep 2012 | Royal Collection Trust | 9781905686421 | English | London, United Kingdom TV Guide - Discovery UK Without many of the Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration books published over the years on royal jewelry, this blog wouldn't be able to Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration. I get lots of questions from readers about which books I recommend for their growing collections, so I thought I'd do one better and review some of the major books here at The Court Jeweller. First off, the specs. This book is deceptively small, but it includes pages of information about the diamonds in the British royal collection, along with detailed photographs of selected pieces. The book itself was published by Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration Royal Collection Trust as a "souvenir album" and companion to the summer exhibition of the queen's diamonds at Buckingham Palace. It's not the big, comprehensive book to come out of the Diamond Jubilee -- that would be Hugh Roberts's excellent The Queen's Diamonds. But this one is considerably lighter, smaller, and less expensive. If you're new to the world of British Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration jewels, I would start here rather than splashing out the money for Roberts's book. If you like this one, the bigger one will definitely also be your cup of tea. If you've already got the Roberts book, though, I'm not sure you need this one, too. The book features approximately twenty of the most significant and historical diamond pieces currently in the Royal Collection, including crowns, tiaras, necklaces, earrings, brooches, and bracelets. A significant amount of space is devoted to the Cullinan Diamond in its various forms and mountings. There are pieces here from the Greville inheritance, from the Delhi Durbar suite, and from Queen Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration coronation jewels. Two pieces have been selected the South African diamonds and the Williamson brooch from among the current queen's personal jewels. Photographs of individual pieces are interspersed with portraits of royal women actually wearing the diamonds. But rather unusually for books on royal jewels, Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration also discusses a few other bejeweled items, including some pieces that would have belonged to male royals. I like this inclusion -- jeweled objects are so often overlooked when royal collections are considered, but each of these four pieces Queen Alexandra's coronation fan, the Jaipur sword, Frederick the Great's snuff box, and George IV's sword is given the same treatment as the wearable objects, including close-up photographs and provenance information. Along with the individual entries, Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration Guitaut also provides a history of diamonds in the royal family's possession and a helpful glossary of jewel terminology. All in all, while this book is nowhere close to covering the breadth of Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration diamonds in the royal collection, it's a carefully and deliberately curated look at some of the most significant pieces owned by the Windsors. For those of us who weren't lucky enough to visit Buckingham Palace and see the Diamond Jubilee exhibit in person, Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration little souvenir volume is also our chance to experience a bit of the glitter in our own homes. Posted by The Court Jeweller. Labels: book reviewunited kingdomWindsor. Share on Facebook. Pin on Pinterest. Share on Twitter. Newer Post Older Post Home. Nigeria To Mark 60th Independence Day Celebration For 1 year, FG Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration only Diamond Jubilee celebration for any of Elizabeth's predecessors was infor the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Victoria. Following the Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration of the Queen's Silver and Golden Jubileescommemorative events were held throughout the Commonwealth of Nations. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh toured the United Kingdom and other members of the Royal Family toured the rest of the Commonwealth as the monarch's representatives. The jubilee celebrations marked the beginning of the withdrawal of the Duke of Edinburgh from public life and a more prominent role for the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry in commonwealth affairs. Numerous events and tributes were held over the year and throughout Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration Commonwealth, culminating in a jubilee pageant held in London. The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust was set up as a charitable foundation with a mission to leave a lasting legacy across the Commonwealth. In Februarya senior advisor was quoted as saying the Queen set two guidelines for the planning of her jubilee: the use of public funds should be minimised and people should not "be forced to celebrate". The show, which featured horses and 1, performers from around the world, was performed in the evenings between 10 and 13 May, after the daytime events of the annual Royal Windsor Horse Show had taken place. The Queen attended the Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration night. On 18 May, the Queen hosted an informal lunch at Windsor Castle for more than twenty current or former monarchs from other countries. The lighting of thousands of beacons across the Commonwealth took place on 4 June. The number of beacons was originally set at 2, The world's most remote beacon was lit in Tristan da Cunha in the south Atlantic, using invasive, non-native plants to fuel the fire. The Queen's husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburghwas hospitalised with a bladder infection on 4 June and thus was not able to attend any of the official events. In his speech given at the conclusion of the Diamond Jubilee Concert, the Prince of Wales commented on the sadness of his father's absence and urged the crowd to cheer loud enough for the Duke to hear in hospital. That same evening, a pre-recorded message by the Queen was released and aired on television around the world. Quentin Brycethe Governor-General of Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebrationannounced that the Diamond Jubilee Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration be celebrated "with a host of national and Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration events throughout the Commonwealth. The Royal Australian Mint announced in August that it would be releasing a silver proof cent coin to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Prince Harry toured The Bahamas. The Prince attended an outdoor ceremony where children's schools, clubs, and associations presented themselves and delivered a speech at Government House. To mark Elizabeth II's 60 years as Barbados' monarch—as Queen of the United Kingdom between and and as Queen of Barbados thereafter— the country hosted the Queen's youngest son and Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration wife, the Earl and Countess of Wessexbetween 23 and 24 February The following day, the Countess visited the Albert C. Directly following, the couple travelled together to a ceremony to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee, where a plaque was unveiled at the Kensington Oval cricket stadium. As in other Commonwealth realms, a set of commemorative Diamond Jubilee stamps were released by the Barbados Postal Service. Mary's Anglican Church in Bridgetown on 3 June and a beacon lighting at the Garrison Savannah the following day, [48] [49] [50] where an official Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration of the Colour was performed by the Barbados Defence Force and military tattoo performed by the Royal Barbados Police Force. Harry visited Belmopan and San Ignacio where ceremonies and events had less emphasis on state protocol. Forethought on the anniversary began as early as Aprilwhen then-Secretary of State for Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration Heritage Jason Kenney requested the various lieutenant governors begin preparations for the jubilee. The Secretary to the QueenKevin S. A corbel within the Sovereigns' Arches of the Senate foyer was sculpted into a rendition of the Queen and unveiled on 9 December by the Governor General. Also on 6 and 7 February, the first of the 60, Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals to be distributed to citizens and permanent residents were handed out by lieutenant governors[78] commissioners[73] and other dignitaries across the country; 60 individuals were given theirs personally by the Governor General at Rideau Hall. The couple arrived at Saint John Airport on the evening of 20 May. Francis School. After, the Duchess visited The Queen's Own Rifles of Canadaof which she is colonel-in-chief, [92] laying at the armoury a wreath in memory of fallen Canadian soldiers, while the Prince of Wales saw the Digital Media Zone at Ryerson Universitytoured the construction site of the athletes' village for the Pan American Games where Premier of Ontario Dalton McGuinty announced a portion of Front Street running through the village would be named Diamond Jubilee Promenade [93]visited the Yonge Street Mission, and met with the Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration leadership of the Assembly of First Nations. The couple also attended a luncheon hosted by the government of Ontario and participated in a Canadian Forces event at Fort York commemorating the th anniversary of the War of[91] the Prince there wearing his uniform of a lieutenant-general of the Canadian Army. They arrived in Regina on 23 May and marked the centenary of Saskatchewan's legislative buildingparticipated Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration a reception held by the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan at Government House, toured Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration First Nations University of Canadaand visited an environmentally friendly water purification plant. New Democratic Party MP Pat Martinan open anti-monarchist, stated in the House of Commons that the tour was "a bread-and-circuses routine" intended to distract from cuts Diamonds: a Jubilee Celebration the federal civil service. In the federal parliament on 31 May, a loyal address to the Queen was passed.