Queen Camilla, surprisingly, wears Elizabeth II’s favorite tiara

There Queen Camilla surprisingly she wears her mother-in-law’s favorite tiara Elizabeth II. The tiara shown at the dinner in their honor at the Mansion House, the residence of the Mayor of London, is perhaps the most famous of the many that belonged to the late sovereign. There Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiarathis is the name by which it is known, is the one most impressed in our imagination not only because we have seen it thousands of times in photographs of banquets, important events or official portraits but also because it is linked to the image of Queen Elizabeth on coins and banknotes.

The moment was long awaited. There was a certain fibrillation among fans of royal jewelry who wondered when that precious heirloom would be shown to the world again. It happened one evening in October, five months and a little more after the coronation of King Charles III, the keeper of Elizabeth II’s jewels who decided to give his beloved wife the privilege of drawing from her mother’s treasure chest.

The sovereign, wrapped in a creation Bruce Oldfield previously seen in Berlin, he not only wore the family tiara but also the diamond necklace which the South African government gave to then Princess Elizabeth for her 21st birthday.

The history of Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara it comes from afar: the first person to wear it was there Queen Marya great point of reference not only for Elizabeth (she was her grandmother) but also for Queen Camilla who chose to wear the crown that belonged to her on her coronation day.

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In 1893 the Princess Mary of Teck married the then Duke of York, the future George V. The girl had been promised to the king’s brother two years earlier, the designated heir to the throne Albert Victorius, who died shortly after the announcement due to influenza. Prince George, at that point first in line of succession, asked her to marry her, making that girl destined for that role. As was the custom at that time, the various committees present on the national territory used to organize themselves with a fundraiser with which to provide a wedding gift that was worthy of the situation.

Lady Eva Greville, daughter of the Earl of Warwick, leader of the Committee of the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland (hence the name of the tiara) succeeded so well in the undertaking that in addition to the money necessary to purchase the tiara from Garrardwas able to donate a large sum to charity for the families of sailors lost in the sinking of a warship that same year.

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At the recent banquet held at Buckingham Palace, the wife of Charles III showed off a tiara from the collection of the sovereign who passed away from her long and troubled history. Here are the reasons for a choice and a doubt: what if that tiara was a coded message for us?

The silver and diamond tiara was originally topped with pearls and could be worn both as a crown and, if desired, as a necklace. Queen Mary did not choose the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara for her wedding but she used that tiara on numerous occasions, including her first official portraits as queen. In 1914 the sovereign decided to review the tiara by removing the pearls and starting to give it the shape we know today.

When in 1947 his niece Elizabeth married the Prince Philip, Queen Mary could not think of a better gift for her beloved granddaughter. She then gave her one of her favorite tiaras knowing that she would put it to good use. Elizabeth showed it off in her first years as a princess and, once she ascended the throne, she was the one who gave an imprint to her image as a sovereign. In the 60s he made it totally her own by retouching it definitively. When with age Queen Elizabeth significantly reduced the number of tiaras to show off on solemn occasions, the role of the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara as the favorite was never questioned.

For all these reasons, Camilla’s appearance with that specific tiara is particularly important. That piece could remain in the safe remaining in the sphere of legend or it could have a new life with one Queen brand new. Granting the tiara Charles III it’s as if he opened his heart to his wife even more.

Camilla, on the other hand, by accepting that tiara, demonstrates that she does be totally at the disposal of the Crown. Those diamonds are much more than just precious stones. They are commitment and devotion to the monarchy.