NORWAY: H7
In occupied Norway the symbol for defiance ofHitler’s Nazis was not Winston Churchill’s stubby-fingered V forvictory, but an H crossed by the figure 7. Painted…
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In occupied Norway the symbol for defiance ofHitler’s Nazis was not Winston Churchill’s stubby-fingered V forvictory, but an H crossed by the figure 7. Painted…
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began to run excited articles about a royal wedding. The only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess Mary’s wedding dress, choice of venue and honeymoon destination were pored over…
1957 was a quiet year internationally. The Iron Curtain still divided Europe between the Western democracies and those under the iron grip of the USSR [Union of Soviet Socialist Republics] which continued to maintain tight control of those countries in Eastern Europe which were aligned with it.
While the late Queen was often recognised for her iconic bright clothing, alongside her signature dress coats and handbags, she was never without a gleaming brooch.
It tends to be the couture gowns and glittering tiaras that attract attention, but one underrated royal accessory carries real significance.