THE number 7 denotes perfection. Therefore, it was a given that nothing short of sublime perfection should grace Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s enduring 70-year reign celebration, characterised by her impeccable and “unfaltering dedication to her Kingdom and its people”.
Even all of London is in a celebratory mood as they look forward to enjoying a special four-day holiday weekend.
Rising to the occasion of commemorating this special day and once-in-a-lifetime celebration Halcyon Days – one of the fourteen companies in the world to hold all three Royal Warrants – did not fail to delight with “The Platinum Jubilee Collection”.
Having proudly commemorated each of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s major Jubilees since 1977 with a range of handcrafted, commemorative pieces to be cherished for generations, “The Platinum Jubilee Collection” was nothing short of spectacular, highlighting precious milestones of her reign, including Her Majesty’s Portrait taken just 20 days after she ascended the throne.
Privileged glimpses of “The Platinum Jubilee Collection”
Flowers of the Realm
This exquisite range features Her Majesty The Queen’s coat of arms framed by daffodils, roses, thistles and clovers, collectively known as the “Flowers of the Realm”.
The Queen’s reign has been characterised by her unfaltering dedication to her Kingdom and its people, and this plate represents England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales in floral form.
Portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II
The iconic first official photographic portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was taken by society photographer, Dorothy Wilding on February 26, 1952 – just 20 days after The Accession.
Festooned with diamonds and gold resembling fleur-de-lis and scroll patterns, The Queen is wearing the “Girls of Great Britain and Ireland” diamond tiara – a wedding gift from Her grandmother, Queen Mary.
Platinum Jubilee Mall Celebration
Tug Rice is a New York based illustrator and close collaborator with Halcyon Days. His fun and eminently charming depiction of The Queen’s Birthday Parade moving down the Mall captures the rich colours and fervent celebration which also encapsulates a sense of national harmony that the Platinum Jubilee year entails.
All of the fine bone china commemorative pieces have been handcrafted in the heart of England by the Halcyon Days artisans and craftspeople.
An Audience with HM The Queen
Her Majesty The Queen commemorates the 70th Anniversary of Halcyon Days
On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, Her Majesty The Queen viewed a selection of artefacts from Halcyon Days to commemorate the business’ 70th Anniversary.
In the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, The Queen was delighted by the hand-decorated enamelware and fine bone china pieces, including the Castle of Mey collection.
The Halcyon Days team also presented to The Queen the intricate processes of how its master artisans, craftsmen and women form its handcrafted Halcyon Days enamelware and English fine bone china.
Halcyon Days is one of fourteen companies in the world to hold all three Royal Warrants, with all products proudly handcrafted in England.
The audience was attended by the owners of Halcyon Days, Pamela Harper (chairman and CEO) and Dr. Peter Harper.
The Halcyon Days team also included Zenouska Mowatt (head of marketing), Janice Proctor (commercial director) as well as Susan Shakespeare and Susan Jones (both master artisans).
“This was a great privilege for Halcyon Days, to showcase the masterful crafts behind each of our English-made products and present to Her Majesty.
“We are deeply honoured and the experience was simply fabulous,” said Halcyon Days chairman & CEO Pamela Harper. – June 2, 2022
Yvonne Yoong is Focus Malaysia’s contributing Property & Lifestyle Editor who is seasoned in covering the property beat and other industries.
The views expressed are solely of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Focus Malaysia.
