Didnt know today is the Queen's 90th birthday. had to dig deeper and this is how the Daily mail reported it.
The 'Spring grass green' wool and weave coat and matching hat - adorned with springtime flowers - are by British designer Angela Kelly, who has served as senior dresser to Queen Elizabeth II since 2002.
Despite our reigning monarch entering her tenth decade, her impeccable sense of style showed no sign of waning as she stepped out in an eye-catching, custom-made coat dress in lime green
Her Majesty completed her look with a Launer handbag and her favourite Jardine Star brooch, one she often wears to special occasions including her Jubilee river pageant in 2012 and during a visit to Norfolk in February 2015.
It comprises eight diamond rays separated by a single collet, that fan out from a central cluster of a large diamond into eight smaller stones
According to Leslie Field in her book The Queen's Jewels, she was given the late Victorian brooch by Lady Jardine, a Scottish aristocrat and member of the old Clan Jardine.
'In 1981 the Queen was left a late-Victorian diamond star brooch by Lady Jardine, which she has worn on many occasions,' she wrote. 'It has a collet diamond on a knife-wire between each of its eight points.'
Commentators have noted that Her Majesty always wears her brooches high up on her left shoulder, where they are highly visible.
The Queen's dressmaker Angela Kelly is said to enjoy a close relationship with Her Majesty.
Her Majesty's 'Spring grass green' wool and weave coat and matching hat - adorned with springtime flowers - are by British designer Angela Kelly, who has served as senior dresser to Queen Elizabeth II since 2002
Today, the Queen stepped out of her Windsor Castle home, where she has been staying during Easter Court, to go on a walk around in the town centre, meeting the crowds who have gathered to catch a glimpse of her
Her Majesty completed her look with a delicate pair of white gloves and her favourite Jardine Star brooch, one she often wears to special occasions including her Jubilee river pageant in 2012
Her Majesty wore the same Jardine Star brooch for her Jubilee River Pageant in 2012. It comprises eight diamond rays separated by a single collet, that fan out from a central cluster into eight smaller stones
'She has always wanted to work for the Queen and has sacrificed a lot to do so.' In 2014 her ex-husband Jim Kelly revealed: 'She left school as a young girl and never had any formal training, but she has risen to the top of her profession.
The landmark birthday is just one of many milestones in the Queen's record-breaking reign.
She is already Britain's longest reigning monarch, but today she also becomes the country's first nonagenarian sovereign - and she was certainly dressed for the occasion.
Yesterday, local schoolchildren sang Happy Birthday while the Queen was visiting the Windsor Royal Mail delivery office in Sussex - followed by a rendition of a cheeky When I'm 64.
Today, the Queen stepped out of her Windsor Castle home, where she has been staying during Easter Court, to go on a walk around in the town centre, meeting the crowds who have gathered to catch a glimpse of her on her big day.
Later on, the head of state - along with her husband Philip, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at her side - will light the first in a chain of more than 1,000 beacons across Britain and the world.
Heir to the throne Charles will stage a lavish private family dinner for the royal matriarch in the evening in the castle - with the event said to be being overseen by his trusted former valet Michael Fawcett.
In June, thousands of well-wishers will gather for celebrations planned to mark the Queen's official birthday.
A series of events will be staged, from a St Paul's Cathedral service of thanksgiving to the traditional Trooping the Colour ceremony, and a sit-down celebration for 10,000 people on The Mall called the Patron's Lunch.
Credit: Daily mail
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