Queen Camilla looked the part as she and King Charles marked the coronation year with their first official visit to the City of London in a tiara and jewels closely associated with Queen Elizabeth
While Queen Camilla has worn a number of tiaras before, the outing marked a royal first as she made her debut in the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The headpiece is closely associated with Queen Elizabeth, who wore the accessory numerous times throughout her 70 years on the throne, including in depictions of her on some British and Commonwealth banknotes and coins.
Although the tiara was originally topped by pearls, Queen Mary had the piece altered to instead have diamonds. The Court Jeweller reports that the pearls were used in her Lover's Knot Tiara, which is a favorite ofQueen Camilla also sported other special accessories for Thursday's dinner event. In another first for the new Queen, she wore her mother-in-law's sparkling necklace and bracelet set that the late monarch received as a 21st birthday gift.
During a gala at the Government House celebrating her birthday, the future Queen was presented with a diamond and platinum necklace featuring 21 diamonds from the Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa Field Marshal Jan Smuts, according to the During the presentation, Smuts said, “This little gift will remind her of this wonderful visit to South Africa and of this milestone in her life. It will be a symbol of the link she has established with our country and its people. It will remind her of the deep and sincere feelings of sympathy and goodwill which this historic visit has stirred in the hearts of all my people.
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