By Rebecca English and Deborah Arthurs
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The Palace calls it ‘credit-crunch couture’. Out and about in Windsor yesterday, the Queen wore the same pink coat she has been seen in for at least a dozen public occasions in the past five years.
Designed by her head dresser Angela Kelly, the coat has a plum-coloured trim and she often wears a co-ordinating hat. The outfit first appeared in December 2006 on Christmas Day at Sandringham. She liked it so much that she wore it more than half a dozen times in the next 12 months. Since then it has reappeared on several occasions.
Pink is one of the Queen’s favourite colours. A survey by Vogue revealed she wore it on ten per cent of public occasions.
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Yesterday in Windsor
Although her outfits are made to measure by some of the country’s top couturiers, a Palace spokesman said ‘the Queen is very conscious of the economic climate’ and added: ‘She is always looking for ways to keep costs down.’
The monarch was given a warm reception yesterday as around 1,000 people welcomed her to the town of WIndsor as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour of Britain.
Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen met delegates from community groups in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead before walking 200 metres to the Guildhall cheered on by fans and well-wishers.
The Queen looked in good spirits as she went on a walkabout in Windsor as part of her Jubilee tour
Together with Prince Philip, the Queen left Windsor castle and walked down streets lined with well-wishers out to greet their royal neighbour
Wearing a plum-coloured hat, a pink coat and diamond brooch, the Queen met members of the crowd who lined the route.
They walked down Windsor High Street to the Corn Exchange at the Guildhall, where they met with representatives from local organisations of which the Queen is patron.
At the Guildhall, the Queen and Philip were greeted by school children, members of the Diamond Jubilee Tribute Committee, Windsor residents who are celebrating 60 years of age, and couples celebrating a Diamond Wedding Anniversary in the Queen's Jubilee year.
Paying tribute to the Queen and the Duke in the Guildhall, the borough's mayor Asghar Majeed said: 'It is very heart-warming and pleasing to see so many people cheering and happy people lining the streets today.
'All of them are pleased to see you, Ma'am, and to be present to express their appreciation of you, and also of you, Sir, in achieving this momentous milestone.
'People of all ages have genuine affection for you, Ma'am, an appreciation which is coming to you from people all over the country and, indeed, the world.'
Smiling in the sunshine, the Queen met representatives of local charities as well as residents of Windsor turning 60 this year and those celebrating 60 years of marriage
Mr Majeed then presented the Queen with a sterling silver pen.
Devon Mather, 12, of St George's School, Ascot, was one of a number of local children who met the Queen.
'She told us that she would be going on a long walk today and she asked whether we did any walking at school,' she said.
The Queen also met couples celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary this year.
'She asked when our anniversary was. I told her that my wife was also called Elizabeth and was her namesake. She was absolutely charming,' said David Bosford, who had travelled from Datchet with his wife.
The Duke displayed his mischievous sense of humour earlier in the day when, speaking to a group of healthcare workers from Berkshire, he asked what had happened to the patients.
'The Duke asked who was looking after all the patients today,' said Dr Richard Russell, a doctor at King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor.
The Queen was handed flowers by local school children during her walk around the town, where over 1,000 well-wishers came out for the occasion
'He asked if we had tied knots in their tubes so we could be here!'
The Duke later joked with Australian visitors, asking what they were running away from.
'I told him that I had moved here to live from Australia,' said Jo Ward, an Australian who has settled in the UK.
'He asked me why I had done that. I told him that I had come for the weather. He said: 'Yeah, right'. Then he asked what I was running away from!'
Mrs Ward's mother, Heather Leary, visiting from Australia, had last seen the royal couple in a visit to Broken Hill in 1954.
'The Duke has a wonderful sense of humour,' she said.
Accompanied by local dignitaries, the two wandered slowly through the streets of Windsor down the streets, no doubt glad, given the recent weather, that the sun was out - at least for now.
On Wednesday, the Queen and Prince Philip will embark upon the next leg of their Diamond Jubilee tour, which will see the two pay a visit to Avon and Somerset and Devon.
They will travel by train to Yeovil before visiting local towns and villages by car, ending their day in Exeter.Â
With the stunning backdrop of Windsor castle behind her, the Queen, accompanied by local dignitaries, enjoyed meeting residents of the Royal borough on her walkabout
One is just pleased one isn't getting wet! Prince Philip looked cheerful as he joined the Queen on the tour of his hometown
The Queen looked delighted to have been given such a warm welcome in her hometown
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We all have clothes we love that make us feel and look good. Why shouldn't she?
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Thrifty? She gets how many millions form the public purse each year? I live off less than £10,000 a year, I'll show you what thrifty is Liz.
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Beautiful coat and the hat is stunning but that dreadful purse.......please your majesty, change the style
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Me? I'm a Monarchist - but: 'her Thriftyness'?? Mom does what she can - but I don't think 'thrifty' is the right adjective to use whenst talking 'Royal'. God save the Queen. Long live the Queen. (we mean it; maaaaaaaaan)
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I think the Queen is wonderful, always smart and dignified but I think pastel shades suit her better.
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What's wrong with wearing clothes that we love? Politics isn't a fashion show.
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Dressing gown.
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She looks beautiful, and her coat is too. I admire her to no end. And -- if I could still fit in the clothes I bought in 2006, I would gladly wear them!
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The Queen is more popular and more highly regarded in the UK, the other countries of which she is head of state, the commonwealth ...- Tom Moncrieff, London, England, 30/4/2012 20:55....really? is that why so many commonwealth countries are discussing leaving the group??? .hey i'm all for having elections so lets put it to the test eh???,,,, England will always keep its monarch, there's no better system, no greater committment to duty, our armed forces, charity,....really??? then why has she sat back and let civil defence be cut to the bone??? why has she allowed the goverment to change the law so charitable donations can be taxed?? cant see much defending going on there.... worldwide ambassadorship putting us on the map. The royals also give us a great feelgood factor you get with no politician....ambassadors are no good if they don't bring trade/jobs in hasn't been much of that lately.... they may make you "feel good" but i've got a feeling a growing number would disagree
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I have tons of respect for your Queen. Her family stayed in London during WW2 and she was trained as a mechanic to help the war effort. Most royals would have cut and run. She is truly a woman of substance. I had my issues with the way she treated Diana but at the end of the day I wish I had a tenth of whatever it is she has. Your country will never be the same once she's gone.
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