The Royal Tree -- The House of Windsor

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

The Royal Tree -- The House of Windsor

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) stands with Queen Mother (R) and Duke of Edinburgh (C) after attending a national service of thanksgiving in celebration of her forthcoming 100th birthday at St Paul's Cathedral in London, 11 July 2000. The service was attended by more than 20 senior British Royals, as well as royalty from Belgium, Norway, Luxembourg, Greece, Romania and Spain. Getty Images

Queen of Jewelry

Brooches, usually worn on the left shoulder, were a favourite for the royal and the Queen was believed to have over 100 in her collection. A selection that would go with an outfit were presented to her - usually three at a time - by her senior dresser and confidante Angela Kelly on special trays that once belonged to Queen Mary. The royal had a wide variety of different brooches which she often wore with her usual pearl earrings and necklace, including a spray of flowers brooch by the people and government of Australia during her Coronation tour of 1954./