This year’s Queen’s Birthday stamp issue features photographs of Her Majesty at two recent official engagements.

In October 2013 the Queen visited the Ebony Horse Club in Brixton, South London with HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, the club’s president. The Queen’s beautiful watermelon pink rose hat was designed by milliner Rachel Trevor-Morgan.

The $2.75 stamp shows Her Majesty at Windsor Castle in April 2014 when she met with Irish President Michael D Higgins. This historic occasion was the first-ever state visit to Britain by Ireland’s head of state. The Queen’s blue cashmere picture hat featured a flower embellishment made of feathers. Designed by Her Majesty’s Personal Assistant and Senior Dresser, Angela Kelly, the hat was previously worn at Prince George’s christening in October 2013.