Stories of Medics and Medicine in the Royal Collection
The Royal Collection contains fascinating objects and paintings that illustrate the changing perception and use of medicine over time
Princess Elizabeth accepting a piece of cake at a tea party at the Royal College of Nursing
3 Jul 1945RCIN 2002254
This photograph shows HM The Queen when Princess Elizabeth, attending a tea party at the Royal College of Nursing. During this visit she was presented with a silver and enamel badge of the Student Nursing Association.
HM The Queen is the current patron of The Queen’s Nursing Institute, which was founded in 1887 during the reign of Queen Victoria.