Queen Reopens Kensington Palace

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Queen Reopens Kensington Palace

Britain's Queen Elizabeth pulls the ribbon during the official reopening of Kensington Palace in London March 15, 2012. The historic royal palace will reopen to the public on March 26 after a 12 million GBP ($18.8 million) refurbishment. Reuters Pictures The Well Dressed Home

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./