Queen receives handcrafted walking stick from Army made of wood said to be a 'protective talisman' - Daily Mail

The monarch held the stick on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after it was presented to her by General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, chief of the general staff, as a token of the Army's support.

The Queen has been given a handcrafted walking stick by the British Army, made of wood that is said to be a 'protective talisman' and with an engraving on which the armed forces pledged its 'loyal su… [+3145 chars]

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