Today is the Queen's 85th Birthday

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Today is the Queen's 85th Birthday

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II attends the Royal Maundy Day Service at Westminster Abbey on April 21, 2011 in London, England. Today is Queen Elizabeth II's 85th Birthday. 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./