Community Chat

[Trailrun23]

I think it is intricate and beautiful. What a great heirloom. Hopefully the last coronation in which it is used for many years to come. Not a huge fan of the bird, but when it was made I am sure that was something very timely. 

[Parischic]

It's made of Ivory and I find it hypocritical that Camilla is using it especially since Charles and Prince William have spoken out about the poaching of elephants and have banned Ivory throughout the UK.

[faeriemoon]

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@Parischic wrote:
It's made of Ivory and I find it hypocritical that Camilla is using it especially since Charles and Prince William have spoken out about the poaching of elephants and have banned Ivory throughout the UK.

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I completely agree.  It should NOT be used in this coronation or future coronations.

[lil sophie]

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@sunshine45 wrote:

it is very pretty.

is the bird supposed to hold any special significance or be any particular type of bird?

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Maybe she's just giving them the bird short and sweet!

[tends2dogs]

When I first opened this I just looked at the picture before reading what it was.

I honestly thought it was a curtain rod with a decorative finial that you might buy at Big Lots LOL.

It seems to be in pretty good shape for how old it is.

[Glittergal]

I believe the bird may be a martlet, a symbol of endurance since they were rumored to never stop flying in their entire lifetime.  I would prefer to see this piece retired to a museum, however, because of the ivory.  I just can't look at it without knowing the suffering that came to an innocent creature.

[SamBrown]

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@Parischic wrote:
It's made of Ivory and I find it hypocritical that Camilla is using it especially since Charles and Prince William have spoken out about the poaching of elephants and have banned Ivory throughout the UK.

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@Parischic   oh geez, it was made in the 1600's.  (eyeroll)

[GoneButNotForgotten]

"classy" or "classic"? I notice the two words are sometimes confused or used interchanably.

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