Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and Sophie, Countess of Wessex Have a Friendly Chat Before Royal Service Begins

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and Sophie, Countess of Wessex Have a Friendly Chat Before Royal Service Begins

Caption: Having fun: The Duchess of Cambridge grins as she speaks to the Sophie Countess of Wessex during the service attended by at least 20 royals

In 1953, only their eldest son had been there.

Yesterday, a single historic image captured four generations – the Queen, 87, the Prince of Wales, 64, the Duke of Cambridge, 30, and the Duchess of Cambridge with the unborn heir who, regardless of sex, will become third in line to the Throne.

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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./