The Royal Family has long been known for its love of horses, Corgis and, in recent years, also some rare breed farm animals.
But another form of wildlife is sneaking in there!
A host of royal women, both in Britain and abroad, have been seen wearing insect brooches, ranging from elaborate moths to diamond-encrusted spiders.
To each their own… But can you guess which beast adorns which queen bee?
1. Would you believe it?
Just buzzing…this very busy royal sports a large bumblebee with rubies for eyes and a sapphire bee brooch that some might mistake for a bluefly!
The charming bee brooch with diamonds and sapphires is part of Queen Elizabeth II’s collection.
Amid this royal lady’s busy schedule, she recently wore it along with her own larger bee, which features a tiger’s eye head and ruby eyes.
2. Very social butterfly
This striking royal relative has chosen a strong color contrast: aquamarines and diamonds against a baby pink wool coat.
She is a member of the British royal family and comes from German, Austrian, Czech and Hungarian ancestry.
She wore this captivating diamond and aquamarine butterfly brooch while attending a service to celebrate Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s 60th wedding anniversary.
The design looked beautiful when pinned to a baby pink wool coat during the service at Westminster Abbey.
3. Not so incy wincy…
These terrifying creatures have crawled from Argentina…
Those who don’t like spiders should look away now!
This set of glittering arachnids was handcrafted by Celedonio, a jewelry brand from the royals’ native Argentina.
It has been part of their extensive collection of insect-shaped jewelry since 2015.
4. A moth that is totally acceptable
There’s nothing wrong with moths, not when they’re made of diamonds.
The well-known international royalty has also worn a brooch inspired by a moth.
The stunning motif immediately catches the eye thanks to its sparkling diamonds studded with pink sapphires.
5. Impeccably maintained
This youngest member of the Windsors carries a bee on top of a thistle
A dear guest showed off this exquisite bee brooch at Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s wedding in 2018.
Royalty frequently sport bee emblems in a variety of forms.
On her mother’s shield, a bee rests on a branch of thistle, symbolizing both the family and Scotland.
6. Better than a dragon… or a fly
This royal, praised for her artistic skills, chose a dragonfly brooch
He recently abdicated after 52 years on the throne.
And this monarch was once photographed with a gold dragonfly brooch attached to her off-duty outfit.
7. It’s an insect, old stick.
The stick insect brooch has sentimental value
Another fascinating decoration choice for a senior royal.
The stick insect design, which adorned her mourning clothing in 2022, had sentimental value as it was a gift from her late father before he joined the Royal Family.
8. Waving elegance
A dragonfly on the tweed for this senior member of the Royal Family
Britain’s hardest-working royal polished her ensemble with a dragonfly brooch in 1991.
During her tour in Qatar, the diamond design sparkled against her tweed jacket, adding a touch of glamor to her outfit.
9. Royal rarity
A rare butterfly for a revered monarch
This butterfly brooch has only been seen on rare occasions.
The ornate diamond and ruby piece was a wedding gift from the Countess of Onslow in 1947.
ANSWERS
1. Queen Camilla 2. Princess Michael of Kent 3. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands 4. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands 5. Princess Beatrice 6. Queen Margaret of Denmark 7. Queen Camilla 8. Anne, Princess Royal 9. Queen Elizabeth II