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Queen's touching tribute to father as she wears 18th birthday gift in VE Day speech

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The Queen paid a touching tribute to her father in her VE speech this evening. As she spoke to the nation, she wore Boucheron aquamarine and diamond clip brooches given to her on her 18th birthday in 1944 by King George VI.

They Art Deco brooches were displayed publicly at Buckingham Palace during the 2006 Summer Opening exhibition. They are made of aquamarine and diamonds, and in a typical 1940s design combine baguette, oval and round stones.

The Queen wore the same powder blue dress with the accessories in 2014 during the award ceremony for the Queen's Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education.

It is thought to be one of her favourite pieces of jewellery. The dazzling brooches can be worn in a number of different ways: as

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