Queen Camilla
First appearance with the Queen’s favorite tiara
King Charles and his wife Camilla at the banquet in London.
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Special jewelry: At a banquet in London, Queen Camilla remembered the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Camilla shines in the City of London
Camilla accompanied her husband on Wednesday to the Mansion House in the City of London financial district, where King Charles attended a ceremony and dined with business experts.
At the event, the Queen presented a shimmering black and silver gown by Bruce Oldfield, which she wore on her visit to Germany in March – and according to the Daily Mail for the very first time since the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, the “Queen Mary’s Girls of Great Britain and Ireland” tiara.
The tiara was a wedding gift
The tiara was given to Maria von Teck (1867-1953) in 1893 on the occasion of her wedding to George V (1865-1936). This was passed on to her granddaughter Elizabeth when she married Prince Philip (1921-2021) in 1947. Queen Elizabeth II is said to have loved the headdress and reportedly affectionately called it “Grandma’s Tiara”. The official name comes from the women’s committee that raised money to make the tiara.
The tiara consists of gemstones set in silver and gold and was set with 14 pearls, which were later replaced by 13 diamonds. Queen Elizabeth II often wore the piece of jewelry on official occasions, and she is also depicted with it on some banknotes.
More jewelry from Elizabeth II
In addition to the famous tiara, Camilla also presented other special accessories at the banquet in London. According to media reports, she was wearing a necklace and bracelet set from her mother-in-law that the late monarch had received as a 21st birthday gift.