The Queen enters Fortnum & Mason in Piccadilly, followed by granddaughter-in-law Kate and daughter-in law the Duchess of CornwallThree of the Royal Family's leading ladies paid a visit to one of London's most luxurious department stores today.
The Queen, who fittingly wore the shop's colours, the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cornwall went to Fortnum & Mason, where they will be given a tour of its famous food hall.
Sporting two daffodils on her lapel in honour of St Davids day, Kate wore a blue coat by Italian label Missoni and shoes by Rupert Sanderson.
Sporting two daffodils on her lapel in honour of St Davids day, Kate wore a blue coat by Italian label Missoni and shoes by Rupert Sanderson
Kate shares a joke with Mayor of London Boris Johnson, right The Duchess of Cornwall opted for navy blue and white stripes but the Queen was the only one to wear a hat.
The royal guests will meet military personnel involved in the Gifts For Troops scheme, which sends packages to soldiers serving in Afghanistan, and saw a display of tea and biscuits similar to those which will be sent to troops deployed overseas on operations during the Diamond Jubilee weekend.
The Queen will also recipients of grants from the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (Qest) - the charitable arm of the Royal Warrant Holders Association.
The Queen makes her grand entrance at the department store....
....followed by Camilla, then Kate and it looks as though she opted for the same blue Zara dress she wore the day after her weddingQest makes awards ranging up to £15,000 to craftsmen and women of all ages to help them further their careers.
It was established in 1990 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Association and the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and since 1991 has awarded £1.5 million to 242 craftspeople aged between 17 and 50-plus for study, training and work experience.
The Queen, wearing the same mint green as the store front, gives a wave before greeting staffLater, the Queen will be joined by Kate and Camilla at a tea party at the store for around 150 staff, suppliers and former employees, including some who worked there at the time of the Queen's Coronation.
The royal visitors will then inspect a cake to commemorate the renaming of the restaurant to The Diamond Jubilee Tea Station before the Queen unveils a plaque to commemorate the regeneration of the local Piccadilly area.
A small demonstration against the sale of foie gras at Fortnum and Mason takes place as the Royals arrive
The visit to the department store is to commemorate the regeneration of the local Piccadilly area
source:dailymail
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