The Queen wore a pair of aquamarine brooches given to her by her parents for the State Opening of Parliament today.
The Queen, 95, looked elegant in a pale grey-blue ensemble as she carried out her first public duty since the death of her husband the Duke Edinburgh last month.
She accessorised her spring coat with a pair of diamond and aquamarine brooches gifted to her by her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother, on her 18th birthday in April 1944.
The Queen was joined at the engagement by Prince Charles, 72, and the Duchess of Cornwall, 73.
Personal treasures: The Queen wore a pair of aquamarine brooches given to her by her parents for the State Opening of Parliament today
CNO Says Navy Department Has Strong Case for Getting Bigger Slice of Defense Budget
Capt. Ann E. Casey leads Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Mike Gilday, left, and Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, right, on a tour of the Cyber Foundry prior to a ribbon cutting. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Sykes)
7 May 2021
As the Biden administration finalizes its first budget plan, the Navy s top officer said competition for funding is high among the military s top leaders.
But Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said Thursday he s confident the Navy Department has a sound case for getting a bigger piece of the defense budget since the sea services forward presence will be crucial in meeting threats from China and Russia.
Governor presents Australian honours and awards
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His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland, today presented Australian Honours and Awards to the following Queenslanders:
SUPERINTENDENT MELISSA LESLY ADAMS
Australian Police Medal
For dedicated and exemplary service to the Queensland Police Service in roles throughout Queensland, including demonstrating leadership as Officer in Charge of the Rockhampton Police Station coordinating the Local Disaster Management Group, and supporting the State Disaster Coordination Centre and other local disaster management groups in response to COVID-19 and other disaster events.
Grieving family s two year wait for killer driver to say guilty
Pensioner Phyllis Mahoney was killed by speeding driver Nathan Clarke as she was being driven home from bingo by her daughter.
14:39, 3 MAY 2021
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The family of a woman killed by a speeding driver have spoken of their loss and grief - and of their gratitude to members of the public and medics who tried to save her.
Redcar as it used to look before the shopping centre and supermarket transformed the town centre
Remember these streets and pubs from two decades ago? Morrisons and the Regent s Walk development took their place.
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In the space of two decades, most of our town centres here on Teesside and in our surrounding areas have undergone some kind of development.