Audience at Windsor Castle

Ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting next week, The Queen received the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Baroness Scotland of Asthal.

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A furry welcoming committee and new pictures to analyze for those of you that love to look around the room, what an audience. A good brooch, too.

Empress Marie Feodorovna's Sapphire Brooch

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

Gold Watch

Engagement and Wedding Rings

Easter Service

The Queen and members of the Royal Family attended Easter Service in Windsor.

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Her Maj was bright and Spring-ready today, right in line with the two girls in their Easter best who presented her with flowers after the the service. And we got a lovely view of the Pearl Triangle Brooch, which we've mostly been seeing in glimpses at audiences and investitures.

Royal Family Channel screencap

It was a great fashion day for the whole family - but that's coming up tomorrow at the other blog.

Pearl Triangle Brooch

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

Royal Maundy Service

The Queen attended the Royal Maundy Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Royal Family

Swanky in fur trim this year, but - gasp! - that big fur collar means there's no room for a brooch. I can get over it thanks to this lovely strong blue, and I do love a fur trim...

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...although fur on the edge of the hat brim is maybe just a teeeeeeeensy bit like we were having too much fun with the hot glue gun. Maybe around the base of the hat instead?

Royal Family

Anyway, a brooch isn't the only staple missing from today's service: The Duke of Edinburgh was expected to attend but had to miss it due to a hip problem. (He was also reported to have missed the recent Grenadier Guards ceremony due to feeling under the weather.) Hopefully he'll feel better soon!

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

Audiences at Windsor Castle

The Queen held audiences at Windsor Castle.

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Well, this is all pleasingly coordinated, from queen to room and even to this guest (in white, the President of Estonia; also received today was the Governor-General of Barbados). The Gold Lace Work Brooch is never a favorite of mine, but the gold and rubies are nice with this dress.

Gold Lace Work Brooch

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

Gold Watch

Engagement and Wedding Rings

HMS Ocean Decommissioning Ceremony

The Queen, Lady Sponsor, attended the decommissioning ceremony of the helicopter carrier HMS Ocean at HMNB Devonport.

Royal Family

Interesting that The Queen chose not to wear her HMS Ocean Brooch today; she received it in 2015, and it has only been worn on one occasion. Instead, the diamond Palm Leaf adorned this pink outfit (which I enjoy, possibly minus the button situation). As always, though, she is carefully coordinated for contrast in a sea of uniforms.

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Queen Mother's Palm Leaf Brooch

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

Grenadier Guards Ceremony for The Duke of York

The Queen attended a parade at St. George's Hall, Windsor, to mark the appointment of The Duke of York as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards.

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The Duke of York is taking over from The Duke of Edinburgh as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, an appointment The Queen approved in December and which was marked today as he inspected their parade and took the Royal Salute.

Antoinette Eugster

The Queen's own ties to the Grenadier Guards run deep; she was appointed their Colonel on her sixteenth birthday. So it's no surprise that a quick zoom reveals she wore their badge, distinctive with its blue Garter surround, on her pink suit.

Antoinette Eugster

Grenadier Guards Badge

Queen Mary's Button Earrings

Three Strand Pearl Necklace

The Duchess of Cornwall Debuts Her Plaisterers Badge

The Duchess of Cornwall attended a reception to mark The National Literacy Trust's 25th anniversary at Plaisterers' Hall, London.

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We see a lot of gifts handed out around here, but we don't always get to see them worn, which is why I loved this: I believe this is the debut of The Duchess of Cornwall's Worshipful Company of Plaisterers badge, given to her in 2015. She is an Honorary Liveryman of the company; this Literacy Trust event was held at Plaisterers' Hall. You can read more about the badge and see a close up in our original entry here.

Clarence House

Camilla picked up the blues from the badge with her earrings, turquoise and diamond jewels from her personal collection. A fabulous contrast to her dark jacket and skirt from Anna Valentine!