Queen Camilla Wearing Queen Elizabeth II’s Jewelry: Brooches, Sapphire and Diamond Tiara, Coronation Day Necklace and More

Julia Teti
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Queen Camilla often honors the memory of Queen Elizabeth II by wearing pieces of the late monarch’s jewelry on special occasions and for royal engagements. Over the course of the last few years and since she officially became queen consort at King Charles III’s coronation in May 2023, Queen Camilla has fashioned Queen Elizabeth II’s brooches, tiaras and more.

Ahead, see the jewelry pieces from Queen Elizabeth’s extensive collection worn by Queen Camilla.

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Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Queen Camilla arrives at a reception and dinner in honour of their Coronation on October 18, 2023 at Mansion House in London, England. The King attended the reception to uphold the tradition of visiting the City of London during the Coronation year. The engagement recognises the work of London civic institutions and Livery Companies. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Queen Camilla arrives at a reception and dinner in honor of their coronation on Oct. 18, 2023, at Mansion House in London.

In the months following Kind Charles III and Queen Camilla’s coronation, the couple attended events to celebrate their new royal roles. For a dinner and reception at Mansion House in London on Oct. 18, 2023, Queen Camilla paid homage to Queen Elizabeth II by wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.

FRANCE - JUNE 10: Queen Elizabeth II attends a banquet in Paris wearing a white evening dress embroidered with silver by designer Ian Thomas, the Queen Mary's Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara and a the King Faisal of Saudi Arabia necklace (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II attends a banquet in Paris wearing a white evening dress embroidered with silver by designer Ian Thomas, the Queen Mary’s Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara and a King Faisal of Saudi Arabia necklace.

The tiara dates to the 1890s and was eventually gifted to then-Princess Elizabeth. She wore it often in the early 1950s, before her coronation in 1953. She continued to wear the tiara throughout her reign, including during a banquet in Paris. The tiara features festoon and fleur-de-lis designs and many diamonds.

Sapphire Tiara

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Camilla, Queen Consort attends the State Banquet in honour of President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa at Buckingham Palace on November 22, 2022 in London, England. This is the first state visit hosted by the UK with King Charles III as monarch, and the first state visit here by a South African leader since 2010. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Camilla, Queen Consort, attends the State Banquet in honor of President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, at Buckingham Palace on Nov. 22, 2022, in London.

Another tiara worn by Queen Camilla was the Sapphire Tiara. This elegant piece features diamonds and sapphires in an ornate design. In November 2022, Queen Camilla wore the jewelry piece during a state banquet for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Peng Liyuan (L), the wife of President of China Xi Jinping, accompanies Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (R) as they arrive for a state banquet at Buckingham Palace on October 20, 2015 in London, England. The President of the People's Republic of China, Mr Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan, are paying a State Visit to the United Kingdom as guests of the Queen. They will stay at Buckingham Palace and undertake engagements in London and Manchester. The last state visit paid by a Chinese President to the UK was Hu Jintao in 2005. (Photo by Toby Melville - WPA Pool /Getty Images)
Peng Liyuan, the wife of President of China Xi Jinping, accompanies Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II as they arrive for a state banquet at Buckingham Palace on Oct. 20, 2015, in London.

Queen Elizabeth II was gifted the tiara as a present from her father, King George VI. The tiara features sapphires and diamonds in various shapes, glittering in an ornate design.

Coronation Day Necklace

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023, in London.

On her coronation day with King Charles in May 2023, Queen Camilla opted for sentimental pieces. The queen consort wore the same necklace Queen Elizabeth II wore to her own coronation in 1953, honoring the late monarch with the accessory.

Cartier Sapphire and Diamond Flower Brooches

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 28: Queen Camilla attends The Royal Maundy Service at Worcester Cathedral On March 28, 2024 in Worcester, England. The Royal Maundy is an ancient ceremony, inspired by The Bible On the day before Good Friday, Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and commanded them to 'Love one another'. By the thirteenth century the Royal Family was taking part in similar ceremonies. Queen Camilla distributes Maundy Money to a selected group of Christians to thank them for their work within the Church. King Charles is Unable to attend due to him fighting an illness. On March 28, 2024 in Worcester, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Queen Camilla attends the Royal Maundy Service at Worcester Cathedral on March 28, 2024, in Worcester, England.

Queen Camilla often wears Queen Elizabeth II’s brooches as a small touch to her sartorial statement for royal engagements. She fashioned the late monarch’s Cartier sapphire and diamond flower brooches for the Royal Maundy Service last March.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Queen Camilla receives Queen Mary's Crown during her coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: Queen Camilla attends the the Bees for Development (BFD) Bee Garden Party during the Charity's 30th anniversary year at Marlborough House on June 14, 2023 in London, England. The Bee Garden Party aims to highlight the work of the charity which supports and encourages international communities to unlock the benefits of beekeeping to help people out of poverty. During the visit Queen Camilla met BFD Commonwealth beekeeping partners from Ghana, India and Trinidad & Tobago, India and saw their bee hives and tasted the honey that they produce. (Photo by Eddie Mulholland-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: Queen Camilla attends day one of Royal Ascot 2023 at Ascot Racecourse on June 20, 2023 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: Queen Camilla attends day one of Royal Ascot 2023 at Ascot Racecourse on June 20, 2023 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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