The Queen's Diamond Jubilee!

Today, June 2, 2012, is Queen Elizabeth II's jubilee -- marking 60 years on the throne.  I know that all my UK followers are well aware of the big celebrations planned, but doubt that many here in the US even noticed.

I think I've mentioned before (a few times, at least) that I love all things British, but especially the Queen!  I've been collecting Royal Family 'souvenirs' for many years, and most particularly Coronation items.  Mr KV laughs that every time a package arrives at our house, the Queen's picture is somewhere on it (I think he exaggerates...)   I have lots of tins -- between biscuit tins and tea tins, there is just such a variety available.  I have lots of other interesting things, though, too. 

I thought, in honor of the Queen's jubilee, that I'd share some of them with you.

This might be my favorite piece -- a teapot with red & blue bakelite handles. 

A hinged tin

Another tin (I always try to turn Prince Philip to the wall)

Lots of tins, a tray and some other, more unusual things:

A spoon with a bakelite handle (the bowl is embossed with the ERII)

A Coronation souvenir penknife

A Welsh lady salt or pepper (with the Coronation date on the back)  I've never been able to locate the other shaker -- I don't even know what it would look like

The London Coronation highlights is a very cool little souvenir pamphlet. 

The tin has the princesses on it.  The snapshot postcard is one of my favorite pieces -- it looks just like a family snap, with the Queen, Princess Anne, her horse and the Corgis

A Coronation plate -- a present from my friend Bargain Hunter (she gave me Christmas cookies on it)

Another favorite -- a home-made, hand colored and embroidered pillow

A Coronation Book of Common Prayer and box.  It has a hard patent leather cover embossed with ER 1953

Several books -- I especially like 'Princess Elizabeth, Wife and Mother' and 'Princess Elizabeth's Wedding Day'

An unusual changeable date desk calendar

Coronation paper dolls & coloring book -- uncut and uncolored!

Another coloring book -- also uncolored

Lastly, another favorite -- a scrapbook put together by a little girl in Surrey.  It looks like it may have been a school project

 Thanks for looking at my collection!
(If any of my British friends want to pick up a little jubilee souvenir to add to the collection I'll HAPPILY reimburse you for your cost and shipping!   I hope you got to celebrate today!)

God Save the Queen!