Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh
1953 - Royal Command Portrait By Baron. H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen is wearing a pale pink evening gown of needlework lace over tulle, with the Blue Ribbon and Star of the Garter, and with it a Russian fringe design diamond necklace ( a wedding gift from the City of London), diamond drop earrings and two diamond bangles. The diamond drop brooch at the top of the blue ribbon in a family heirloom and has been worn by the Queen Mary. On her head is a diamond diadem, the headband of which is composed of a row of diamonds between two rows of pearls. The diadem, which is of great age was reset by Queen Victoria. The Duke of Edinburgh is in the uniform of Admiral of the Fleet. The photograph was taken in the Green Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace
