- .Joined Duke of Edinburgh on visit to Lloyd's of London
- .Visit marked insurance market's 325th anniversary, celebrated last year
- .Wore pink tweed coat and trademark pearls
- .Phillip joked about whether Royal Collection is insured for damage by mice
It seemed that the Queen has been taking inspiration from this season's catwalks with her on-trend pink pastel outfit today.
The 87-year-old joined her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh on a visit to Lloyd's of London.
Prince Phillip joked about whether the Royal Collection is insured for damage by mice and asked about financial cover for the priceless paintings, furniture, silverware and ceramics which make up the collection amassed by sovereigns over the centuries.
Pink lady: Queen Elizabeth II looked pretty in pastel pink as she paid a visit to Lloyd's of London today
Tweed delight: The Queen looked thrilled to be paying a visit to Lloyd's of London today and wore her favourite style of hat, trademark pearls and brooch
It is held in trust by the Queen for her successors and the nation, and works include historic paintings by artists like Vermeer and Rembrandt as well as contemporary pieces by Tracey Emin and Lucian Freud.
Paul Lawrence, chief underwriting officer with the global specialist insurance group Hiscox, said after speaking to the Duke: 'I mentioned Hiscox insuring the Royal Collection and he asked if damage by mice was covered, and I said for him I'm sure everything is covered.
Royal tour: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive at the Lloyds of London building in the City of London to cheering crowds
Happy days: Queen Elizabeth smiles as she leaves a reception at Waterman's Hall in the City of London, to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Royal Watermen
Drawing in the crowds: Queen Elizabeth listens to a speech by Lloyd's Chairman John Frederick Nelson during her visit
Up we go! Queen Elizabeth remains silent as she travels in the lifts in the Richard Rogers designed Lloyds of London Building
The famous Lutine Bell was rung twice - a signal of good news - to mark the monarch's arrival
Making an entrance: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive at the Lloyds of London building
Nice to meet you! The Queen met brokers and underwriters and members of Lloyd's Patriotic charitable fund and viewed displays of memorabilia
Radiant: The Queen completed her pastel outfit with a slick of red lipstick
The Queen and Duke were visiting Lloyd's of London to mark the specialist insurance market's 325th anniversary, celebrated last year.
The famous Lutine Bell was rung twice - a signal of good news - to mark the monarch's arrival.
The last time it was sounded to honour a royal event was the birth of Prince George last summer.
Lloyd's grew out of Edward Lloyd's 17th century coffee house in London which was an important meeting place for ship owners, captains and merchants and became the place to obtain marine insurance.
Lloyd's has expanded from marine insurance and today provides cover for specialist risks such as cyber, space, aviation and energy insurance for brokers and customers around the world.
Say cheese! Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh sit for a photo with Watermen and Lightermen of the river Thames during a reception
Queen Elizabeth unveils a plaque during a reception at Waterman's Hall in the City of London
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