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The brooch Princess Charlotte wore to the Queen’s funeral was inherited from her great-great-grandmother the Queen Mother, royal fans have claimed.
Charlotte, seven, arrived at Westminster Abbey with a delicate silver horseshoe pinned to the lapel of her black coat.
It was reported yesterday that the brooch was a gift from Her ‘Gan-Gan’ the Queen, and was a fitting nod to Her Majesty’s love of horses.
Now royal fans have noted that it looks identical to a copy that belonged to the Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth, in the 1920s. She herself is thought to have received it as a gift from her mother-in-law, Queen Mary.
Family heirloom? Princess Charlotte, seven, arrived at Westminster Abbey with a delicate silver horseshoe pinned to the lapel of her black coat, pictured
Now royal fans have noted that it looks identical to a copy owned by the Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth, in the 1920s (as seen above in 1929). It is thought that she herself received it as a gift from her mother-in-law, Queen Mary
Write on Instagram, the user named historyfamousjewelswrote: ‘At the funeral of QEII [Queen Elizabeth II] Princess Charlotte of Wales wore a small diamond horseshoe brooch.
The BBC claims it was a gift from HM QEII to the Princess. Fellow poster, Franck @britishroyalfamilywealth, acknowledged that it is a brooch worn by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in the 1920s.
Frank also noted that Leslie Field stated that the brooch was given to QEQM [Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother] by Queen Mary.
“I want to pay tribute to the young princess’s composure during what must have been an overwhelming experience.
The daughter of the newly appointed Prince and Princess of Wales pinned a diamond horseshoe brooch to her black mourning dress
Pictured here with her brother Prince George, Princess Charlotte’s horseshoe brooch was a nod to the Queen’s love of horses
“Isn’t it wonderful to know how jewels are passed down from generation to generation!”
The Queen Mother, who married King George VI, then Duke of York in 1923, wore the brooch for a 1929 portrait.
The delicate piece is shaped like a horseshoe and is covered with sparkling gemstones.
It’s a particularly fitting choice, as the Princess of Wales has previously revealed how her daughter inherited Her Majesty’s love of horses.
The royal family used their jewelry as a way to pay tribute to the queen.
It was the only piece of jewelry worn by the daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Kate Middleton was quoted in 2018 as saying her only daughter had inherited the Queen’s passion for horses.
Princess of Wales Kate Middleton wore two pieces of jewelry that once belonged to the late monarch, her husband’s grandmother
The princess, 40, wore a four-strand pearl necklace with a diamond clasp in the center, which the queen previously wore to a state banquet in Bangladesh in 1983.
Kate Middleton, 40, also honored Queen Elizabeth II at the state funeral by donning two pieces that once belonged to the late monarch, her husband’s grandmother.
The Princess of Wales arrived at Westminster Abbey wearing a pair of Bahrain pearl earrings and a four-strand pearl necklace with a diamond clasp in the middle.
Both items were from the Queen’s personal collection and the Queen previously wore the choker to a state banquet in Bangladesh in 1983 and the Bahrain earrings were a gift to the Queen for her wedding in 1947.
The choker pearls were said to have been a gift from the Japanese government, possibly acquired in the 1970s when she was on a state visit to that country.
The necklace is made by Garrard.
Princess Kate arrived at Westminster Abbey wearing the Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings and four-strand pearl necklace with diamond clasp in the center, both from the Queen’s personal collection.
Kate previously wore the pieces to the funeral of the Queen’s husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 2021 and was spotted in the earring during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June this year.
In November 1982, the Queen famously lent this choker to her new daughter-in-law, Diana, the Princess of Wales, to wear during a state visit by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.
Camilla, Queen Consort, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince George of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Sophie, Countess of Wessex at Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral
Camilla’s unique brooch was worn by Her Majesty herself during the Diamond Jubilee. The heart-shaped pin has the number 60 in Slavic numerals forged in diamonds, surrounded by a cabochon sapphire at the top and two large sapphire drops at the bottom
The Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings were part of Queen Elizabeth II’s royal collection.
They feature round diamond studs, with baguette-cut diamonds in an arrangement typical of the late 1940s, as well as drop pearls.
The queen consort, Camilla, who often wears pearls in public, opted for a diamond brooch on the day of the Queen’s funeral, which once belonged to Queen Victoria.
The unique brooch was worn by Her Majesty herself during the Diamond Jubilee.
The heart-shaped pin has the number 60 in Slavic numerals forged in diamonds, surrounded by a cabochon sapphire at the top and two large sapphire drops at the bottom.
Lady Louise Windsor, (pictured), eldest child of the Queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward, wore a simple silver necklace with a horse pendant at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, (pictured) also chose pearl earrings at the Queen’s funeral as a sign of respect
The brooch was gifted to Queen Victoria by her grandchildren. And Camilla may have worn it to mark the fact that Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving monarch.
Notably, Meghan Markle wore the pearl and diamond earrings the Queen gave her during their first engagement together in 2018.
A smaller version of the Queen Mary’s Button earrings that the royal wore almost every day, the pair reportedly came straight from Her Majesty’s personal jewelry collection.
The Duchess of Sussex also wore the special kit on Wednesday, as the Queen’s coffin was transported from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.
Meghan’s choice of pearl earrings is important, as the royal family’s tradition of wearing pearls dates back to Queen Victoria
Younger members of the royal family also paid tribute to the late monarch through their sartorial choices.
Lady Louise Windsor, the eldest child of the Queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward, wore a simple silver necklace with a horse pendant at the funeral.
Like Charlotte, Lady Louise’s choice is believed to symbolize a shared love of horses with the Queen.
Louise paired the necklace with a traditional all-black outfit, along with a padded headband complete with a bow.
Lady Louise was considered one of the late Queen’s favorite grandchildren and shared the joy of carriage rides with Prince Philip.