Then my cousin in Germany bought me this mug when William and Kate got married - yea! My friend, Renate, in England has promised to get me a plate or mug when William and Kate have their baby next month. I can't believe that I have a plate commemorating William's birth and now he's having a child of his own. And I haven't aged a bit!
This year, the Queen has had a huge milestone of her own. The Diamond Jubilee mug (shown above) honors Queen Elizabeth's sixty year reign. My niece was studying abroad in London 2012 during the Diamond Jubilee Celebration (I was so jealous!) and she was able to bring this mug back safely to me. The perfect gift for me, don't you think?
Now this is where the story gets interesting. This week is the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation. A special service to honor this milestone was held at Westminster Abbey - click this link to watch a clip of the service.
When I was at my church's rummage sale last month, I found this cup and saucer (above) for sale...an original souvenir from Queen Elizabeth's coronation in 1953! A sixty year old treasure that happened to be donated to the church sale a month before the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation.
The inscription on the saucer reads:
"Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II June 2, 1953."
Can you believe that I found it? I can't. I love that both pieces have a portrait of the Queen - one showing the beginning of her reign and one now, after 60 years of dedicated service. Fascinating. If you want to get a souvenir for your china cabinet, you can order a little something from the Royal Collection shop.
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