The King’s wardrobe is for sale.
Camilla Parker Bowles wore Queen Elizabeth’s sapphire-and-diamond tiara for the second time in a month at yesterday night’s Buckingham Palace Diplomatic Corps Reception, and it turns out that her husband, King Charles III, owns the embroidered blue coat she wore.
The traditional Saudi robe known as a daqlah was gifted to the then-Prince of Wales by designer Yahya Al Bishri during his 1998 visit to Saudi Arabia.
Queen Elizabeth II’s late mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II, once donned the Belgian Sapphire Tiara, which the 75-year-old monarch wore last night with a blue dress and silver embroidery-covered robe.
The blue-and-silver ornament was presented to Charles during his 1998 visit to Saudi Arabia.
She also wore the sapphire-and-diamond earrings and necklace that her father, King George VI, had given her for her wedding. The Queen Consort wore the identical outfit at last month’s state dinner, but this time she added a sapphire drop to her necklace.
This is not the first time that the Queen Consort has borrowed this jacket from her husband’s closet; she wore it to an event celebrating the Platinum Jubilee this summer.
Inside, the Queen Consort removed her robe and displayed a navy gown with long sleeves.
Kate Middleton and Prince William joined the King and Queen Consort for the magnificent evening, with the Princess of Wales also wearing jewels from Queen Elizabeth.
The 40-year-old princess donned the late queen’s diamond drop earrings and the seldom seen Lotus Flower tiara with a Jenny Packham crimson gown.
As the first Diplomatic Corps reception of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla’s reign and the first one hosted at Buckingham Palace since 2019 due to the epidemic, the evening carried special significance.
Queen Elizabeth II frequently wore the Belgian Sapphire Tiara and matching jewelry on formal occasions.
Princess of Wales sparkled in a crimson Jenny Packham gown and Lotus Flower Tiara.
Camilla is keeping the festive spirit alive today by hosting a Christmas celebration for terminally ill youngsters at Clarence House.
King Charles and his wife waved to the spectators as they entered the diplomatic reception held yesterday night.
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