Royal Canadian Mint Issues Commemorative Coin

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Royal Canadian Mint Issues Commemorative Coin

Collector coins recently released by the Royal Canadian Mint commemorating the April 29, 2011 wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton are shown in Ottawa, Canada on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. The design of the $20 coin includes an engraving of William and Kate gazing lovingly into one another's eyes. Embedded in the coin is a sapphire-colored crystal, reminiscent of the 18-carat sapphire-and-diamond engagement ring worn by Kate. AP Photo

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./