Camilla gave subtle nod to Queen’s decades of dedicated service with her brooch during state funeral
QUEEN Consort Camilla paid a touching tribute to Queen Elizabeth II's decades of dedicated service with her brooch during the state funeral today.
Her Royal Highness, 75, cut a sombre figure as she joined other members of the royal family at her late mother-in-law's emotional funeral.
The Queen Consort wore Queen Victoria’s heart-shaped Hesse Diamond Jubilee Brooch.
It features the number '60' - the number of years in a Diamond Jubilee reign.
The brooch, which is also set with a trio of cabochon sapphires, was gifted to Queen Victoria by her grandchildren.
It’s possible the Queen Consort may have chosen the striking piece of jewellery as a subtle nod to Queen Elizabeth II's historic 70 years on the thrown, taking over Queen Victoria, who reigned for 63 years.
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It comes after Queen Consort Camilla wore a diamond-studded knot brooch believed to symbolise unity and love when she received the Queen's coffin at Buckingham Palace on September 9.
Since then, Her Royal Highness was spotted wearing a diamond thistle pin gifted to her by the Queen during prayer services held in Scotland and Wales.
And Camilla also opted to wear the Welsh Guards Leek Brooch in Cardiff - a brooch Queen Elizabeth II was often seen in throughout her reign.
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Queen Consort Camilla also paid tribute to her late mother-in-law today by carrying a clutch by the monarch's favourite bag designer, Launer.
Queen Elizabeth II first started her love of Launer after being sent a bag in 1968 by Sam Launer and the company was given the Royal Warrant.
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The monarch carried near-identical versions of the very same bag for over 60 years.
It's believed Queen Elizabeth II owned over 200 bags from Launer, with her favourite style being the Traviata, a £1,850 bag made from calf leather and finished in black patent.
