The Queen Begins Her Diamond Jubilee Tour of the UK

Thursday, March 8, 2012

The Queen Begins Her Diamond Jubilee Tour of the UK

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, left, accompanied by the Duchess of Cambridge, left and Prince Philip, unseen, arrive at Pancras Station, London, before boarding a train to visit the city of Leicester on the first date of her Diamond Jubilee tour of the UK Thursday March 8, 2012. AP Photo Shop by designer at harrods.com

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./