As Queen Elizabeth II left the King Edward VII hospital this week after being treated for a stomach infection, she was escorted by a hospital nurse, and these images were taken. The nurse's belt buckle bears the symbol of a Square and Compass. To disappoint any strange theories, wearing this emblem means the nurse most likely trained at the Royal Masonic Hospital. Named the Freemasons' War Hospital, the Royal Masonic Hospital was opened by London freemasons during World War I, treating over 4,000 servicemen and an additional 8,600 servicemen during World War II. As it grew and moved into new premises, 'King George V gave permission for the hospital to be renamed as the Royal Masonic Hospital.'
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