The Queen Presents new Colours to the Welsh Guards

Thursday, April 30, 2015

The Queen Presents new Colours to the Welsh Guards

Caption: Addressing the regiment, the Queen said: 'It has been nine years since I presented you with the Colours that have just been marched off parade.

THE Queen has praised the 'indomitable family spirit' of the Welsh Guards as she presented new Colours to the regiment in its centenary year.

She and the Prince of Wales, who is regimental colonel of the unit, honoured more than 300 troops gathered for the ceremony in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

They were joined by the Duke of Edinburgh and Duchess of Cornwall as the royal family eagerly await news of whether the Duchess of Cambridge has gone into labour.

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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./