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She also clutched a handsome, handcrafted walking stick gifted to her by the British Army. The cane fit right in with her elegant ensemble and came with its own powers of protection.
Royal Family News – The Queen Was Gifted A Special Walking Stick
Today the queen celebrated 70 years on the throne by watching the annual Trooping the Colour parade and a Red Arrow flypast. As she watched with her loved ones around her, she clutched the gift in her hands in front of her. According to the Daily Mail, the special stick is, “made of wood that is said to be a ‘protective talisman’ and with an engraving on which the armed forces pledged its ‘loyal support to THE SOVEREIGN.’”
The stick was presented to her by General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, chief of the general staff, as a token of the Army’s support.
Royal Family News – The Queen Received A Special Gift Today
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The handcrafted cane was made by, “Cumbria-based traditional stick maker Dennis Wall, with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) saying it was made of mottled hazel. The wood, which was sourced in Cumbria, is thought of as a protective talisman in English mythology, while in Ireland it is traditionally known as the ‘Tree of Knowledge.’”
The lovely walking stick has a handle made from Highland Cow horn, “a breed originating in the Scottish Highlands – said to be known for its hardy and robust constitution.” Which is especially fitting as the queen herself has withstood the test of time, reigning for a record seven decades as the UK’s head of state. When she leaves the throne she will leave it to her eldest child, Prince Charles.
Royal Family News – The Queen Had A Lovely Day
The collar of the stick is made from silver and the Army crest is also engraved into the collar. The engraving was done by Sam James Engraving, based in Goldsmiths’ Centre in London. The engraving says: “The Army presents its loyal support to THE SOVEREIGN. Platinum Jubilee MCMLII-MMXXII.”
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As he performed the gifting General Sir Mark said, “It was a great privilege in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee to hand over a small token of our gratitude and appreciation of our sovereign’s contribution to the Army over the last 70 years.”
“We wanted something useful and relevant and always to hand that represented our loyal support and which Her Majesty might find helpful. And this beautiful walking stick, fashioned from mottled hazel with a Highland Cow horn handle, fitted the bill perfectly. It’s elegant, simple and wonderfully handy.”
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