That number is under constant review - here and on other discussion boards! It also depends on the way individuals count them. Some people include military insignia badges as "brooches" and others do not. I'm not mentioning any number as there will be others who disagree ....
--Previous Message-- : Opening the fifth session of Scottish : Parliament in Edinburgh yesterday, Her : Majesty used her address to refer to : 'increasingly complex and demanding' times : where events and developments 'can and do : take place at remarkable speed'. : : Well at least we have the ever steady queen : Elizabeth II and her unbelievable collection : of brooches. : : Does anyone have an estimate of how many : brooches the queen owns? : : : : : : (Photos PA/WPA Pool) :