Today, Queen Consort Camilla wore a stunning crystal brooch owned by The Queen Mother as she arrived at the annual Maundy Thursday service at Minister’s York alongside the King.
Camilla wore the accessory – believed to be made by Cartier – which George VI’s wife often wore on the brim of her hats. Features a dark blue rock crystal surrounded by ornate Art Deco motifs.
according to royal observerIt is likely that the Queen Mother and her husband – then the Duke and Duchess of York – acquired the stunning gem sometime before their Australian tour in 1927.
It’s possible Camilla — who has worn the brooch before on special occasions like meeting Pope Benedict in 2009 — may have been paying homage to a former queen before her.
The Queen, 75, was effortlessly chic as she arrived at York Minster in an elegant white and navy outfit, alongside King Charles III.
Today, Queen Consort Camilla wore a stunning crystal brooch owned by The Queen Mother as she arrived at the annual Maundy Thursday service at Minister’s York alongside the King
The couple were welcomed to the Great West Doors by the Dean of York, Rev. Dominic Barrington, and the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell.
Hundreds of well-wishers were seen waiting for the couple as they left their car.
It comes as Camilla has been elevated from ‘Queen Queen’ to Queen Camilla for the first time, a move royal commentators said cements her position at the top of the royal rankings.
Officials broke the news when they released a picture of the coronation invitation, which will be sent out later this month, which reads: “Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.”
In York, Charles and Camilla were presented with the traditional nosegay, a small bouquet, as they entered the minister in the sunlight.
Inside, the king moved around to present the 74 men and 74 women with Maundy money while a congregation of about 1,500 looked on.
Funds are given to thank recipients for their outstanding Christian service and for making a difference in the lives of people in their local communities.
Camilla wore the accessory – believed to be by Cartier – that George VI’s wife often wore on the brim of her hats (pictured wearing the accessory in 1927)
The Queen Mother often wore a brooch on the brim of her hat. Pictured, the then Duke and Duchess of York are on deck of HMS Renown en route to Australia and New Zealand
Charles presented each recipient of Mundy’s money with a red and white handbag, and stopped to chat to the many.
The white purse contained a set of specially designed silver mundi coins worth the age of the king. The red purse contained two commemorative coins.
This year, one celebrates the King’s upcoming 75th birthday and the other celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Windrush generation.
The visit followed news that his wife, Camilla, would be known as Queen Camilla after the king’s coronation on May 6.
Royal experts said the signs of development “The end of a wonderful journey” for Camilla, who was once portrayed as the most hated woman in Britain in the aftermath of Princess Diana’s death in 1997.
The Queen, 75, was effortlessly chic as she arrived at York Minster in an elegant white and navy outfit, alongside King Charles III.
The couple were welcomed to the Great West Doors by the Dean of York, the Reverend Dominic Barrington, and the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell
Hundreds of well-wishers were seen waiting for the couple as they left their car. The couple posed for a photo at York Minster
It’s possible Camilla — who has worn the brooch before on special occasions like meeting Pope Benedict in 2009 — may have paid homage to a former queen before her.
The visit followed news that his wife, Camilla, would be known as Queen Camilla after the king’s coronation on May 6
The Duke of Sussex, 38, called his stepmother “dangerous” and “vicious” during a publicity campaign for his surprise memoir Spear earlier this year, and accused her of “trading information” with the press in exchange for favorable coverage.
“It definitely sends a message to Harry and everyone else that Camilla is firmly in the top of the offside order,” royal author Phil Dampier told MailOnline.
Meanwhile, today Charles also indicated his support for research into his family’s links to the slave trade for the first time after a document emerged showing one of his ancestors owned shares in a company involved in transatlantic slavery.
The Guardian published the ledger which revealed that King William III – better known as William of Orange – had a stake in the Royal African Company.
The document, dated 1689 and found in the Royal Archives by Virginia-based historian Dr. Brooke Newman, shows the transfer of £1,000 of shares in the company to William of Orange from its governor, Edward Colston.
In response, Buckingham Palace said Charles took the issue of his family’s connection to slavery “very seriously” and supported research into the issue.
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