Jewelry in tribute to Prince Philip at the funeral

While Duchess Kate Middleton wore two pieces of pearls, Queen Elizabeth II opted for a brooch that carries a lot of meaning.
At Prince Philip’s funeral at Windsor Castle, 30 members arrived, all dressed in black.

“The focus this time is definitely not on fashion. However, like many other royal occasions, there are deep tributes to the Duke of Edinburgh made through a number of fashion choices.” The National News comment. The Duchess of Cambridge’s Bahrain Pearl Kate Middleton wore a contrasting pearl necklace and earrings with a black Catherine Walker coat. Both of these jewels were lent to her by Queen Elizabeth II. Kate Middleton at St George’s Chapel during Prince Philip’s funeral. Photo: Getty. The 4-row pearl necklace was a gift from the Japanese government and the late prince used to wear it. This item was also lent to Princess Diana for a party in November 1982. The highlight is the earrings with Bahrain pearls. When she married Prince Philip in 1947, the queen was given seven large pearls by the Hakim people of Bahrain as a wedding gift. Two of them were designed by her as earrings. This accessory was also worn by Princess Diana. Princess Diana used to wear a pearl necklace in 1982. Photo: Reuters. Queen Elizabeth II’s Brooch The queen’s choice of brooch for the ceremony has a profound story, according to Fox News . The jewel called Richmond Brooch was a wedding present given to the queen’s grandmother – Queen Mary – in 1893. It has a large pearl in the center, with a removable pear-shaped one. Queen Elizabeth II witnessed the procession of people carrying Prince Philip’s coffin. Photo: Getty. In 1953, the queen inherited some of her grandmother’s jewelry. She wore it with and without the pearl drop. For Prince Philip’s funeral, she wore it but without the removable pear-shaped pearl. Commemorative brooch of the Duchess of Cornwall Camilla paid her respects to her father-in-law with a commemorative brooch. She wore a military organization Bugle Horn brooch on the lapel of her black coat to commemorate the duke of Edinburgh’s regiment that had served for 70 years. The Duchess of Cornwall chose a flower mask instead of black like the other members. Photo: Getty. In July, the duchess assumed the role of colonel general manager of the organization. This job was transferred to her after Prince Philip retired. She wore the same brooch for official photos marking her new role in November 2020.