![Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the National Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen's reign at Saint Paul's Cathedral in London on June 3, 2022 as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving01.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
On Friday morning, the British royal family gathered for a national service of thanksgiving for the Queen’s reign at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, followed by a luncheon at the Guildhall.
![Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge process into St Paul's with the Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall for the start of the service of thanksgiving for the Queen. on June 3, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving02.jpg?resize=1200%2C790&ssl=1)
Last night, Buckingham Palace announced that “with great reluctance” the Queen had decided not to travel to London on Friday for the service of thanksgiving or the luncheon afterward. Though she “greatly enjoyed” the parade and flypast at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, the palace explained, the Queen “did experience some discomfort” as a result. In her absence, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, led the royal party at the service of thanksgiving.
![Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arrives for the Lord Mayor's reception for the National Service of Thanksgiving at The Guildhall on June 03, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving03.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
The event was both a moment of gratitude and a fashion parade for the British royal family. The Duchess of Cornwall wore a lovely embroidered outfit by Fiona Clare with a Philip Treacy hat.
![Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arrives for the Lord Mayor's reception for the National Service of Thanksgiving at The Guildhall on June 03, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving04.jpg?resize=1200%2C1569&ssl=1)
Instead of her usual diamond and pearl drop earrings, Camila wore a dazzling pair of gold and diamond earrings for the service.
![Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall leaves after attending the National Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen's reign at Saint Paul's Cathedral in London on June 3, 2022 as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving05.jpg?resize=1200%2C1619&ssl=1)
The earrings feature what looks to be a modern collet-style setting, with additional pavé-set diamonds embedded in the yellow gold. She also wore a chain with the same two small pendants that were peeking out from her pearls yesterday. One is the Kiki McDonough Apollo pendant; the other, a gold disc, appears to be engraved with the initials of her grandchildren.
![Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives for the Lord Mayor's reception for the National Service of Thanksgiving at The Guildhall on June 03, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving06.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
The Duchess of Cambridge chose a yellow Emilia Wickstead outfit for the service and luncheon, with a coordinating hat by Philip Treacy.
![Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives for the Lord Mayor's reception for the National Service of Thanksgiving at The Guildhall on June 03, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving07.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
Yesterday, Kate wore a pair of sapphire and diamond earrings that once belonged to Diana, Princess of Wales. Today’s earrings, the Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings, are long-term loans to Kate from the Queen.
![Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives for the Lord Mayor's reception for the National Service of Thanksgiving at The Guildhall on June 03, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving08.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
Here’s a closer view of the classic diamond and pearl drop earrings. The pearls were a wedding gift to the Queen from the Hakim of Bahrain in 1947.
![Princess Anne, Princess Royal arrives for the National Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen at St Paul's Cathedral on June 3, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving09.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
The Princess Royal arrived wearing a silvery teal ensemble with matching accessories.
![Princess Anne, Princess Royal, arrives for the National Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen at St Paul's Cathedral on June 3, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving10.jpg?resize=1200%2C1694&ssl=1)
Her jewels included a pearl choker necklace, her gold and diamond stalactite brooch, and her gold, pearl, and diamond Andrew Grima earrings.
![Sophie, Countess of Wessex arrives at the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral on June 03, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving11.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
The Countess of Wessex shimmered in a pink Susannah dress and a coordinating Jane Taylor hat.
![Sophie, Countess of Wessex arrives for the Lord Mayor's reception for the National Service of Thanksgiving at The Guildhall on June 03, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving12.jpg?resize=1200%2C1830&ssl=1)
She accessorized with pavé-set diamond earrings and a gold and diamond pendant necklace from Collins & Sons. She’s recently been seen wearing the diamond earrings that coordinate with the necklace.
![James, Viscount Severn, Lady Louise Windsor and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex arrive for the National Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen at St Paul's Cathedral on June 3, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving13.jpg?resize=1200%2C1494&ssl=1)
The Wessex kids, Lady Louise and Viscount Severn, arrived with their parents. Louise chose a summery white dress for the occasion.
![Lady Louise Windsor arrives for the Lord Mayor's reception for the National Service of Thanksgiving at The Guildhall on June 03, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving14.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
She accessorized with a playful headband, plus gold and pearl earrings (the same ones, I believe, that she recently wore for Easter Sunday) and a pair of delicate necklaces.
![Britain's Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester (L) and Britain's Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester arrive for a reception hosted by the Lord Mayor of London at The Guildhall in London on June 3, 2022 as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving22.jpg?resize=1200%2C1725&ssl=1)
The Duchess of Gloucester arrived wearing pearls with diamond floral earrings and a sparkling flower brooch. She and her husband were seated beside the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra for the service. They entered through a separate entrance with a lift; because of that, I haven’t yet seen good quality photographs of Alexandra’s jewelry. Here’s a slightly blurry one from the luncheon.
![Peter Phillips arrives at the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral on June 03, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving26.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
All of the rest of the Queen’s grandchildren were also in attendance. Here’s Peter Phillips, the eldest of the bunch.
![Zara Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall arrive for the National Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen at St Paul's Cathedral on June 3, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving15.jpg?resize=1200%2C1798&ssl=1)
His sister, Zara, attended with her husband, Mike Tindall. She wore a bright pink outfit by Laura Green, paired with purple accessories.
![Zara Tindall arrives for the Lord Mayor's reception for the National Service of Thanksgiving at The Guildhall on June 03, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving16.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
She continued the purple theme through to her earrings, which featured faceted gemstone drops.
![Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex leave after a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Friday, June 3, 2022 on the second of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving17.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were in attendance as well. Meghan wore Dior for the occasion.
![Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex smiles a she leaves after attending the National Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen's reign at Saint Paul's Cathedral in London on June 3, 2022 as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving18.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
She also accessorized with a familiar pair of diamond earrings: the Snowflake Snowstorm Earrings from Birks.
(Also, apparently I need to clarify that we’re here to talk about the royal jewelry from today’s event only. There are plenty of places online where people can air their feelings about the Sussexes. This isn’t one of them.)
![Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice arrive for the Lord Mayor's reception for the National Service of Thanksgiving at The Guildhall on June 03, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving19.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were there with their husbands.
![Princess Beatrice arrives for the Lord Mayor's reception for the National Service of Thanksgiving at The Guildhall on June 03, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving20.jpg?resize=1200%2C1737&ssl=1)
Beatrice, rather delightfully, wore a pair of major diamond earrings for the occasion. The earrings, a sort of modern take on a fringe design, are set with both baguette and round stones.
![Britain's Princess Eugenie of York arrives for reception hosted by the Lord Mayor of London at The Guildhall in London on June 3, 2022 as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving21.jpg?resize=1200%2C1860&ssl=1)
Eugenie, on the other hand, kept her bejeweled accessories very minimal, wearing only rings.
![Lady Sarah Chatto and Arthur Chatto arrive for the Lord Mayor's reception for the National Service of Thanksgiving at The Guildhall on June 03, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving24.jpg?resize=1200%2C1865&ssl=1)
The Queen’s niece, Lady Sarah Chatto, was elegant as always. She wore diamonds and pearls for the service, including earrings that belonged to her late mother, Princess Margaret.
![Princess Michael of Kent arrives for the Lord Mayor's reception for the National Service of Thanksgiving at The Guildhall on June 03, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving23.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
Princess Michael of Kent opted for pearls for the occasion.
Lady Gabriella Kingston wore the same diamond earrings that she wore a few years ago on her wedding day.
![Sophie Winkleman arrives for the Lord Mayor's reception for the National Service of Thanksgiving at The Guildhall on June 03, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-0603-01-thanksgiving25.jpg?resize=1200%2C1699&ssl=1)
And her sister-in-law, Lady Frederick Windsor (better known as the actress Sophie Winkleman) chose pearls for the occasion. (Interestingly, she and Princess Beatrice wore the same dress in two different colors.)
There were a few other ladies from the extended family present at the service as well. (Lady Helen Taylor, Lady Rose Gilman, Julia Ogilvy, to name a few.) So far, I haven’t been able to license any photographs of them. I’ll update the article if that changes.
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