Queen Visits Southbank in Brisbane

Monday, October 24, 2011

Queen Visits Southbank in Brisbane

Britain's Queen Elizabeth (2nd L) stands next to Queensland Premier Anna Bligh (3rd L) as they look at two Koalas held by wildlife officers at Southbank in Brisbane October 24, 2011. Queen Elizabeth is in Australia for an 11-day official visit. Reuters Pictures

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./