Queen Visits Victoria Baracks

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Queen Visits Victoria Baracks

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (C) meets soldiers and their families during a reception at Victoria Baracks after a ceremony to present New Colours to the 1st Battalion and No. 7 Company the Coldstream Guards at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, west of London, on May 3, 2012. The Queen presented New Colours to the 1st Battalion and No. 7 Company of the Coldstream Guards and then inspected the Parade. The Coldstream Guards, the oldest regiment in the British Army, will form part of the guard for Trooping the Colour in honour the the Queen's birthday in June following which the regiment will prepare for deployment to Afghanistan once more. Getty Images Decades of Style: Trend Then, Trend Now. Shop Saks.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./