Prince Edward and Sofie Visit Barbados as Part of Queen's Worldwide Jubilee Celebration

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Prince Edward and Sofie Visit Barbados as Part of Queen's Worldwide Jubilee Celebration

Caption: Good spirits: In Barbados to represent the Queen, Prince Edward and his wife share a joke at the dinner at one point

The royal couple are at the Caribbean island on an official visit in celebration of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee

The dinner took place at the Governor General Elliot Belgrave's official residence on the island and is part of a whirlwind visit by the couple who arrived yesterday.

Prince Edward made a speech to the joint session of the Senate and the House of Assembly yesterday where he told them that Barbados holds a special place in the Queen's heart.

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./