The Princess of Wales stepped out on Tuesday for an important state visit alongside Prince William and the King and Queen. For the occasion, the Princess chose a historic brooch once owned by the late Princess Diana, and matched her ensemble to the green of the jewellery’s impressive stone.
Tuesday (20 October) marked an official state visit by the Sultan of Oman, with an official carriage procession bringing the Royal Family and their guests to Windsor Castle, including a Guard of Honour. The royals were photographed as they lined up waiting to greet Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik and other guests, appearing to be in high spirits as they chatted together. After the formal greeting, the group split into their carriages, with The Prince and Princess of Wales travelling in the Australian State Coach alongside Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and its Secretary General.
Both Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales opted for monochrome midi coat looks, with the Queen in red and Kate in a deep shade of emerald-teal. The Princess’s autumnal coat was a fitting choice, given the brooch she chose for the occasion, which features a large, detachable pendant of cabochon emerald. The symbol within the diamond and emerald body of the brooch represents the Prince of Wales, making it a fitting choice, considering her and Prince William’s titles.
The Prince of Wales Feathers Brooch has a long history, spanning back to the 1800s, when it was a wedding gift for Princess Alexandra of Denmark’s marriage to King Edward VII (who was then Prince of Wales), according to Royal Watcher. It was later passed to the Queen Mother, who gifted it to Princess Diana to celebrate her engagement to King Charles. Princess Diana often wore the brooch as a necklace pendant, with or without the emerald droplet.
Princess Diana wearing the brooch in pendant form in Australia in 1983.
This week, the Princess of Wales chose to wear the full brooch attached to her stylish autumn coat, and added a co-ordinating hat for the formal occasion.
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The three-day Oman state visit continues.