Queen Camilla wears the Burmese Ruby tiara to Buckingham Palace state dinner
King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a state banquet at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday (21 November) in honour of the arrival of Yoon Suk Yeol, the South Korean President, and Kim Keon Hee, the country’s first lady.
For the impressive occasion, the Queen wore a red velvet floor-length gown which was paired with sparkling ruby and diamond jewels. These included the late Queen Elizabeth II's Burmese Ruby tiara, which she commissioned the House of Garrard to make in 1973. According to the jeweller, the tiara was crafted using 96 rubies gifted on Queen Elizabeth's marriage to Prince Philip from the people of Burma. The rubies and diamonds were set in a series of rose motifs inspired by the Tudor Rose, the heraldic symbol of Britain.
To complement the striking headpiece, Camilla wore a matching ruby and diamond necklace and pendant earrings.
The Prince and Princess of Wales were among the attendees at the state banquet. Kate wore a stunning white gown with cape sleeves by Jenny Packham and the Strathmore Rose tiara - a historic piece seen for the first time in years. The Court Jeweller notes that this diamond tiara in a floral design originally belonged to the Queen Mother and hasn't been worn in public for decades.
Since becoming Queen, Camilla has worn several pieces from Queen Elizabeth II's jewellery collection. At a state banquet held at the Palace of Versailles earlier this year, she wore the George VI Sapphire necklace and last month, Camilla opted for the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, which was worn regularly throughout Queen Elizabeth's reign, for a dinner at London's Mansion House.
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