Queen Visits York as Part of Diamond Jubilee Tour

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Queen Visits York as Part of Diamond Jubilee Tour

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (C) leaves the Royal Maundy Service at York Minster in York, northern England, on April 5, 2012. During the Royal Maundy Service the queen distributed the Maundy money to 86 women and 86 men – one for each of the queen's 86 years. Getty Images -- Shop Macy's Easter Sale - Extra 15%

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./