Royal Bangles, Brooches and A Disaster

My small collection (except for the ones on each end) of Silver Jubilee bangles, all hallmarked 1977. The bangle on the left is hallmarked 1887 for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. The wooden bangle on the other end is from the Coronation 1937. I sometimes wear the bangles and I also have to polish them as they are solid silver, a chore I don't like but must do for the Queen.

Another silver bangle hallmarked 1887 for Queen Victoria. I think this one is my favourite.

The rings are all royal replica rings. Princess Diana's ring now worn by Kate is there. Meghan's ring is in the middle and is on borrowed time. I think it should be hidden away somewhere. Camilla's ring is to the left of M's and on the thumb is a ring which is a replica of Princess Diana's tiara. The ring I haven't mentioned is from a local jeweller and is supposed to look like a crown. Well it does a bit and I fall for anything.

Here is the disaster!! I bought this lovely silver bangle on eBay, it is not royal and is hallmarked 1958. It is a bangle I might have worn a lot. There is engraving on the back "Mrs Dollie Smalley in appreciation of her service in the W.V.S"  I felt sad for Dollie that her bangle ended up on eBay so bought it and this is how it arrived, Squashed. Sent in an almost basic envelope with no box or padding. I immediately sent photos to the seller and did get an instant refund. Took it to a jeweller who just shook his head and said nothing could be done. So disappointing.

Another one for my embroidered brooch collection, bottom left  the same design as the one above but has been embroidered differently.

A crown tea cosy I knitted for the Diamond Jubilee makes a great place to display brooches. Nothing special about the brooches and mostly bought from charity shops but I do love sparkly things.

I've had the dolls for a few years but now I have the pattern to knit more. The pattern does state -for a competent knitter- and that's not me but nice to have the pattern.