The Queen’s brooches can carry some heavy significance — or at least a not-so-subtle message — and the three brooches she wore during the visit seem to suggest she was trolling Trump. (Thank you, Queen Elizabeth!) The observation came from Twitter user @SamuraiKnitter, who noticed that on day one of the visit, the Queen wore a brooch given to her by former President and First Lady, Barack and Michelle Obama. It was a personal gift of friendship from the Obamas.
On day two, the day of her actual meeting with Trump, her Majesty wore a brooch given to her by her mother, who wore it to her father’s state funeral. Wearing a brooch previously worn at a funeral? Queen Elizabeth truly is the queen of expertly-deployed shade. Her third brooch was a gift from Canada, Britain’s commonwealth country and ally — and a country Trump doesn’t particularly get along with.
In case you didn’t already love the Queen, this is taking our admiration to another level. Read the Twitter thread below:
#BroochDecoderRing
The following data relies heavily on the work of the blogger at "Her Majesty's Jewel Box". If you swing by there (I will be linking), BE ADVISED THE BLOGGER WANTS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS POLITICAL STUFF THAT IS NOT WHY SHE IS THERE so take it easy.— Bitch. STILL my superhero name. (@SamuraiKnitter) July 15, 2018
QE also does hundreds and hundreds of appearances, and maybe 95% or higher, she wears a brooch. And the brooch is ALWAYS significant. Badges of military regiments – she inspects some troops, she wears the badge of them to do it.
— Bitch. STILL my superhero name. (@SamuraiKnitter) July 15, 2018