Queen Visits Alnwick Gardens

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Queen Visits Alnwick Gardens

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, second left, Duchess of Northumberland, left, Alan Shearer, second right, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, right, at Alnwick Gardens in Alnwick, England, Wednesday, June 22, 2011, The Queen and Prince Philip are meeting with groups of volunteers and carers who have been invited to Alnwick to celebrate and recognise their work. 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./