Queen and Duke of Edinburgh Boxed Pair of Chess Pieces - blue box with blue silk lining.

HM The Queen  Elizabeth II acceded to the throne in February 1952. She was installed as a Lady of the Order of the Garter during a service in 1948.  Her Majesty is shown wearing the Sovereign’s robes of the Order, a mantle of blue velvet with the Garter Star embroidered on the left hand side.  Around her neck The Queen wears the collar of the Order from which hangs the figure of St George fighting the dragon.

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip was installed as a Knight of the Garter in 1948 by The Queen’s father, King George VI.  Both King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother are buried in St George’s Chapel.  Prince Philip’s robes are similar to those of the Sovereign except that the badge of the Order is embroidered on the mantle rather than the Star.