Queen Elizabeth's - 60th Anniversary of Accession

Queen Elizabeth has marked the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne by spending a low-key day with school children.

Official Diamond Jubilee portrait of Queen Elizabeth II photographed in the Centre Room of Buckingham Palace, overlooking The Victoria Memorial Statue

Today, as I mark 60 years as your Queen, I am writing to thank you for the wonderful support and encouragement that you have given to me and Prince Philip over these years and to tell you how deeply moved we have been to receive so many kind messages about the Diamond Jubilee.

In this special year, as I dedicate myself anew to your service, I hope we will all be reminded of the power of togetherness and the convening strength of family, friendship and good neighbourliness, examples of which I have been fortunate to see throughout my reign and which my family and I look forward to seeing in many forms as we travel throughout the United Kingdom and the wider Commonwealth.

I hope also that this Jubilee year will be a time to give thanks for the great advances that have been made since 1952 and to look forward to the future with clear head and warm heart as we join together in our celebrations.

I send my sincere good wishes to you all.

ELIZABETH R.

God Save the Queen!

Long May You Reign!

Pink Saturday - May 7

Welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound.

The Queen has stopped by to thank all of you for watching the Royal Wedding last week.

Isn't this neat? There is a solar panel on the top of her purse; this makes her wave!

This was a surprise gift from a co-worker. The Queen is available dressed in blue, orange or pink. When you order her, you don't get to choose a colour. "The Queen" chooses the colour. How lucky I am she chose pink.

Now I'm looking for an Elvis bobblehead!

Happy Mother's Day!

Countdown to the Royal Wedding - Pink Saturday

Welcome to the Gracie Jewellery countdown to the Royal Wedding- Part 9

6 Days to go.

With thanks to Beverly at How Sweet the Sound for hosting our weekly meeting.

The magnificent white lily known as the Easter Lily has long stood as a symbol of purity, hope, innocence and peace. Also called the Bermuda lily, the Trumpet lily, and Jacob's Tears, the Easter lily is a biblical flower commonly associated with the resurrection of Christ.

In Christian tradition, the Easter lily signifies rebirth and a new beginning. It is said that beautiful white lilies sprang up in the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus wept in the last hours before he was betrayed by Judas. Another legend claims that the white lilies grew from the repentant tears shed by Eve upon her departure from Paradise.

The lily is mentioned frequently throughout the bible and serves today as a beautiful reminder of the significance of the Easter season.

Wishing all of you a very Happy Easter.

And now to the Pink Part of this Post

The future Queen of England - Catherine Middleton - looking smashing in pink.

Coming tomorrow - The Royal Pearls