Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Q is for Queen




Q is for Queen




Details of a Souvenir Scarf from 1953 Coronation

The coronation of 

Queen Elizabeth II was held on June 2, 1953.

Today, Wednesday, September 9, 2015,

Queen Elizabeth II 

is now the longest-reigning British Monarch.




Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Souvenir

She has surpassed her great, great grandmother,

Queen Victoria.

Queen Victoria is the only other monarch in UK history to have celebrated a Diamond Jubilee.  She reigned for almost 64 years and celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in June 1897.  The tiny silver frame and photo of Queen Victoria is a souviner from that occasion.  I purchased the postage size piece at Bermondsey Market early one Saturday morning in the 1980s.  At just an inch tall, it was a perfect little treasure to bring back to the states.


Queen Elizabeth II

celebrated her Diamond Jubilee

in June 2012.





A Jubilee Tea 

in honor of 

Queen Elizabeth II

Pop on over here to see the post. 





Congratulations,

 Queen Elizabeth II!

 "Long Live The Queen!"

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40 comments:

  1. handmade by amaliaSeptember 9, 2015 at 11:50 PM

    The cake decorations are super. And the scarf. She has more merchandising than Disney.
    Amalia
    xo

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  2. JacquelineSeptember 10, 2015 at 12:02 AM

    Such wonderful decorations! What an amazing accomplishment! She still is fun to watch!

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  3. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonSeptember 10, 2015 at 12:07 AM

    Loved this bit of history Sarah. The cake is gorgeous! What a celebration. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  4. Art and SandSeptember 10, 2015 at 1:19 AM

    My mother was a total anglophile and raised me sister and me to love all things British. Prince Charles is exactly 2 days older than me. My mother used to joke that she and the Queen were pregnant together.

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  5. Debbie@Mountain BreathsSeptember 10, 2015 at 4:36 AM

    The cake looks so fun and yummy! What a great little souvenir of Queen Victoria. Enjoyed the history Sarah.

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  6. Rita C at PanoplySeptember 10, 2015 at 6:46 AM

    Oh, I love that 1953 commemorative scarf and the tiny framed photo! Needless to say, your celebratory tea was outstanding. Sarah, I love how you consistently challenge yourself with quality in every aspect - content, acquisition and use of visuals, timeliness - truly admirable.
    Rita

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  7. La Table De NanaSeptember 10, 2015 at 7:27 AM

    Your cake topper!Wow.So so regal.

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  8. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenSeptember 10, 2015 at 7:47 AM

    What a sweet souvenir, Sarah, of Queen Victoria. Queen Elizabeth is quite a woman, and I great example to all of us. I keep wondering if she'll ever relinquish the throne to her son.
    I'm loving your regal teapot...sigh!

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  9. ℳartina @ Northern NestingSeptember 10, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    Sarah that cake looks awesome!!

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  10. Kim September 10, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    Wow, your cake is unbelievable! I wouldn't want to eat and make a mess of such a pretty confection....but I would! ;-)

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  11. SarahBethSeptember 10, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    Love the cake! Those cutouts (I'm assuming they are plastic) would be fun to play with after the cake was gone..... !!

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  12. carol l mckennaSeptember 10, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    Very lovely post for Q and great photos!

    Happy Weekend to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  13. martinealisonSeptember 10, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    Bonjour,

    Merci pour cette très jolie publication... Très belles photos.

    gros bisous

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  14. Angelina at Petite HausSeptember 10, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    I love the cake! It's so much fun! I happened to be in England during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee... it was so much fun!

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  15. LorrieSeptember 10, 2015 at 11:10 AM

    You have some wonderful souvenirs of Queen Elizabeth (and Queen Victoria). Delightful!

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  16. Rocky Mountain WomanSeptember 10, 2015 at 1:48 PM

    Great "Q" post. Love the cake....

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  17. BettySeptember 10, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    It's amazing. She definitely has good genes. I kind of feel sorry for Charles though. Will he ever be King? The cake is great! Did you do that yourself?

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  18. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 11, 2015 at 12:07 AM

    Dearest Sarah,
    You created lovely photos with a great cake.
    We're all wondering how long she will remain queen...
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  19. JoyfulSeptember 11, 2015 at 4:37 AM

    I love your mosaic today and the cake looks scrumptious. The Queen is really inspirational isn'it she? She has such good health. Inherited from her mother no doubt.

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  20. JojoSeptember 11, 2015 at 5:38 AM

    Such a lovely keepsake. I love the Queen and especially enjoyed all of the speeches that members of Parliment gave earlier this week. What an incredible woman.

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  21. The French HutchSeptember 11, 2015 at 6:40 AM

    Hi Sarah, The little silver frame is such a sweet treasure and the perfect souvenir from the Diamond Jubilee. I sure would love a cup of tea but the cake is much to pretty to eat!

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  22. Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizSeptember 11, 2015 at 6:53 AM

    Queen Elizabeth seems to be holding up quite well like her mother. She has an impressive record. The cake is cute :-)

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  23. Sam Hoffer / My Carolina KitchenSeptember 11, 2015 at 7:27 AM

    Such a pretty cake. The Queen is just amazing and I hope she keeps on going. She promised to serve and serve she has!
    Sam

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  24. Sam Hoffer / My Carolina KitchenSeptember 11, 2015 at 7:27 AM

    Such a pretty cake. The Queen is just amazing and I hope she keeps on going. She promised to serve and serve she has!
    Sam

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  25. RettabugSeptember 11, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    What a delightful celebration...I followed your link to the prior party & realized that I never saw it before. I immediately went hunting for that pretty teapot, although I certainly don't NEED another. Very pretty!!
    The Queen is an interesting figure in history but I don't think I'll ever forgive her for the way she treated Diana, even in death. (at least, according to the movie I saw)
    Thanks for stopping by recently. I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things.

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  26. Ricki TreleavenSeptember 11, 2015 at 8:49 AM

    God save the Queen! What a lovely post. Definitely an occasion worthy of celebration! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

    xo,
    RJ

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  27. ScribblerSeptember 11, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    Perfect little Q Victoria souvenir! So neat that you found this to bring home. I have been "having a moment" over all the photos in the last few days of the current queen. She was my mother's "fashion idol", and my mother wore her hair the same. She actually looked a bit like her, and dressed in the same style. She would have been 100 today!

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  28. Tea in the LibrarySeptember 11, 2015 at 8:31 PM

    Lovely celebration tea. I adore the cake decorations.

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  29. MarySeptember 12, 2015 at 4:03 AM

    Sarah, I agree with everything that Rita says, I was just thinking to myself that your posts are always so timely! I remember all the royal and fun details of your Jubilee Tea! Wishing you and Sadie a wonderful weekend :)

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  30. EG CameraGirlSeptember 12, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    Isn't it amazing that she has reigned so long? And she's looking healthy so she'll likely be around for a while longer! Fun post!

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  31. Laura Quaglia (Fun With This and That)September 12, 2015 at 12:05 PM

    This is a fun blog Love the idea of the alphabet you took a lot of time ,I'm going to London again in January I like the loyals I always wanted to be the queen of some where .
    Have a HPS
    Laura

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  32. Linda @ A La CarteSeptember 12, 2015 at 12:52 PM

    Great Q post! Long Live the Queen!

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  33. Su-sieee! MacSeptember 12, 2015 at 5:13 PM

    I believe the Queen would love your cake. Cheers to Queen Elizabeth !
    The View from the Top of the Ladder

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  34. PoppySeptember 12, 2015 at 9:10 PM

    A pretty collage in honour of Queen Elizabeth, and a wonderful tribute in words!

    Poppy

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  35. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2015 at 3:03 PM

    The time she has reigned is a feat in itself! I hope her son gets also a chance to reign:)

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  36. Blondie's JournalSeptember 13, 2015 at 10:28 PM

    I have a beaming smile when I think of Queen Elizabeth. Wonderful lady and she has lived through so many changes and still carries on, well, royally. Love the photo you have of Queen Victoria, a great souvenir.

    Jane x

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  37. Jacqueline~Cabin and CottageSeptember 14, 2015 at 10:21 PM

    Isn't it wonderful? What a fine celebration it must have been! I just love your little photo souvenir. Your little celebration is adorable! I would love to have a slice of the party!

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  38. The Charm of HomeSeptember 16, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    Isn't this awesome! Great post Sarah! Thanks for joining Home Sweet Home!

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  39. Bargain Decorating with LaurieSeptember 16, 2015 at 8:59 PM

    Sarah, I remember when you had that beautiful tea. I had forgotten about that scarf - what a beauty it is. You always find the most wonderful treasures.

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  40. BeverlySeptember 18, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    Happy Pink Saturday, dear Sarah. I have so enjoyed this series you are doing. Of course, Queen Elizabeth was the perfect Q choice. I love reading about the British monarchy. And, I have great admiration for Queen Elizabeth. She has given her life to service of her country

    Your post is being featured on my Pink Saturday post this week as "the one that caught my eye".3

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