#karachi

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A Pakistani model having her make-up done backstage during the Pakistan Fashion Week in Karachi, 2009.

Asif Hassan

[kropotkindersurprise]

March 1, 2026 - Protesters against the criminal war on Iran threw molotov cocktails and stones at the USAmerican consulate in Lahore, Pakistan.

During similar protests in Karachi, US marines opened fire on the protesters, killing at least ten people. [video]/[article]

[emaadsidiki]

North American Harvard 🛩️ T-6 Texan 🛩️

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[faizalbaloch]

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[thepastisalreadywritten]

Emperor of Austria Brooch

During a royal journey through Pakistan in 1961, Queen Elizabeth II appeared in dazzling elegance — carrying with her a jewel tied to forgotten European empires and royal dynasties.

This remarkable image captures Queen Elizabeth II during her historic royal tour of Pakistan in February 1961, a visit that drew enormous public attention across the country.

Photographed in Karachi, the young queen appeared poised and radiant in a richly textured gold-colored outfit paired with a striking yellow hat that reflected the sophisticated royal fashion of the era.

Crowds gathered in huge numbers to witness the British monarch’s arrival as Pakistan welcomed one of the most internationally recognized figures of the twentieth century.

Among the most fascinating details in the photograph was the magnificent brooch adorning the Queen’s outfit — the historic Emperor of Austria Brooch, also known as the Teck Corsage.

The extraordinary jewel carried a royal history stretching back to nineteenth-century Europe.

In 1870, Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria (1830–1916) presented the brooch as a gift to Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck (1833–1897).

Designed with breathtaking craftsmanship, the piece featured a luminous central pearl surrounded by braided rows of brilliant diamonds, accompanied by removable pearl and diamond pendants that enhanced its grandeur during formal royal occasions.

The jewel later passed through generations of British royalty and eventually became associated with Queen Elizabeth II herself.

Like many royal heirlooms, the brooch symbolized far more than personal decoration. It represented diplomatic ties, dynastic marriages, and the interconnected royal families that once dominated Europe.

By the time Elizabeth wore it during her Pakistan tour, the jewel already carried decades of imperial and aristocratic history hidden behind its glittering surface.

The Queen’s 1961 visit to Pakistan came during an important period in Commonwealth relations.

Karachi, then one of the country’s most significant political and cultural centers, welcomed elaborate ceremonies, official receptions, and public appearances throughout the royal tour.

Images from the visit showed a glamorous young monarch at the height of her global influence, carefully balancing royal tradition with international diplomacy during the rapidly changing postwar world.

Today, photographs like this preserve more than royal fashion or ceremonial elegance.

They capture a moment when old imperial jewels, European dynastic history, and modern international diplomacy unexpectedly intersected on the streets of Karachi.

The Emperor of Austria Brooch remains not only a masterpiece of royal jewelry but also a silent witness to generations of monarchy, political change, and the global journeys of Queen Elizabeth II herself.

© Historical Stories

[hamzaalimazari]

I have a serious question Jaskirat ji.... Aapne apni puri zindagi sacrifice kardi iss country k liye... 2 times you've lost your family for this country, right? Aapko kya laagta hai ki iss desh ki naagrik worthy hai aap jaise unknown men k sacrifice k liye??? Specially Nowadays!!!Soch samajh k reply dijiye ga. DHANYAVAAD🙏.

Qurbani kabhi bhi hisaab se nahi di jaati. Maine jo kuch khoya woh is liye nahi ke koi 'layak' hai ya nahi… balki is liye ki yeh mera farz tha aur sayad mera naseeb bhi. Naam, pehchaan, aur kabhi kabhi apne log bhi peeche reh jaate hai. Do martaba apna ghar khona aasaan nahi tha mere liye lekin apne mulk ki hifazat mein yeh sab zaati nhi rehta. Aur jnab Desh sirf un logon ka nahi hota jo kabil ho, balki un sab ka hota hai jo ismein rehte hai. Maine jo raasta chuna ussh mein sayad sawaal kam the aur farz zyada tha lekin agar waqt dobara mere samne aaye, toh main phir wahi faisla dubara karunga kyuki... Desh aur Dil se kamjor logo ki Raksha karne ki zimmedari Hamesha pattar Dil ko hi Di jaati hai Aakhir mein.🙏🏼🇮🇳