Duchess Kate Attends Trooping of the Colour with Senior Members of the Royal Family

Saturday, June 9, 2018

Duchess Kate Attends Trooping of the Colour with Senior Members of the Royal Family

THE QUEEN celebrated her official birthday today with the Trooping the Colour parade in London watched by millions worldwide.

Here are all the best pictures from the Trooping the Colour 2018.The annual event saw more than 1,000 soldiers taking part in the traditional display of pomp and pageantry.

Meghan Markle made her debut at the event alongside husband Prince Harry. Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who celebrates his 97th birthday tomorrow, has retired from official public duties and did not attend.

Trooping the Colour originated from traditional preparations for battle. Colours, or flags, were carried, or "trooped", down the rank so that they could be seen and recognised by the soldiers.

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./