![Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall laughing during the Braemar Highland Gathering at the Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park on September 03, 2022 in Braemar, Scotland](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0905-01-braemar01.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
The royals were present for one of the most fun and festive engagements of the year this weekend: the raucous, colorful Braemar Highland Gathering in Scotland.
![Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland cuts a "heather rope" to officially open The Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Archway structure during the Braemar Highland Gathering at the Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park on September 03, 2022 in Braemar, Scotland](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0905-01-braemar02.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
Every year on the first Saturday of September, the Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park in Braemar comes alive with Scottish cultural celebrations and highland games. The royals head over from Balmoral to join in the fun. Usually the Queen, who is the patron of the Braemar Royal Highland Society, is a regular attendant at the gathering, but she was unable to attend this year. In her place, the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay (as the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are known while in Scotland) cut the heather rope to officially open the new Platinum Jubilee Archway at the park.
![Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend the Braemar Highland Gathering at the Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park on September 03, 2022 in Braemar, Scotland](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0905-01-braemar04.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
They were joined by the Princess Royal at this year’s gathering, watching events like highland dancing, piping, caber tossing, and the tug of war.
![Anne, Princess Royal and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall present heather posies to Chloe Guy and Cassie Stewart during the Braemar Highland Gathering at the Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park on September 03, 2022 in Braemar, Scotland](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0905-01-braemar03.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
Anne and Camilla received posies of heather from a pair of young dancers, Chloe Guy and Cassie Stewart.
![Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend the Braemar Highland Gathering at the Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park on September 03, 2022 in Braemar, Scotland](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0905-01-braemar05.jpg?resize=1200%2C1278&ssl=1)
The royals always get a huge kick out of watching the games, and we’re treated to rare photos of them in silly mode. Here’s Charles and Camilla…
![Anne, Princess Royal and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland laughing during the Braemar Highland Gathering at the Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park on September 03, 2022 in Braemar, Scotland](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0905-01-braemar06.jpg?resize=1200%2C1274&ssl=1)
…and here’s Charles and Anne, looking so much like the little brother and sister they were in their earliest appearances at the event.
![Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attends the Braemar Highland Gathering at the Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park on September 03, 2022 in Braemar, Scotland](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0905-01-braemar07-scaled.jpg?resize=1092%2C2560&ssl=1)
All of the royals wore outfits with Scottish touches for the gathering. Camilla chose a green coat with red plaid trim and a matching hat with a feather detail.
![Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attends the Braemar Highland Gathering at the Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park on September 03, 2022 in Braemar, Scotland](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0905-01-braemar08.jpg?resize=1200%2C1780&ssl=1)
Her jewelry included her favorite diamond and pearl drop earrings, a small floral brooch pinned to her collar, and her engagement and wedding rings.
![Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attends the Braemar Highland Gathering at the Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park on September 03, 2022 in Braemar, Scotland](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0905-01-braemar09.jpg?resize=494%2C464&ssl=1)
Here’s a closer look at the brooch, designed as a single blossom made of diamonds and amethysts.
![Anne, Princess Royal arrives at the Braemar Highland Gathering at the Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park on September 03, 2022 in Braemar, Scotland](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0905-01-braemar10.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
Anne wore a green and red plaid suit with red and black accessories, including a bright red hat with a thistle detail.
![Princess Anne, Princess Royal attends the Braemar Highland Gathering at the Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park on September 03, 2022 in Braemar, Scotland](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0905-01-braemar11.jpg?resize=1200%2C1722&ssl=1)
On her jacket, Anne wore a military badge (associated, I believe, with the Royal Scots) rendered in gold and diamonds. Earlier this summer, she wore the same badge for a garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Her predecessor as Princess Royal, her great-aunt Mary, had an identical badge, worn in place of pride on her wedding dress 100 years ago. Could it be the same one? Both served as Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Scots, and Anne continues to serve as patron of the Royal Scots Regimental Association. (She’s even wearing the badge in the portrait on their website.)
![Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend the Braemar Highland Gathering at the Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park on September 03, 2022 in Braemar, Scotland](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0905-01-braemar12.jpg?resize=1200%2C1271&ssl=1)
Charles was in his finest Scottish attire as well, wearing tweed with a kilt—in, I believe, the Stewart Hunting tartan. (Please correct me if I’m wrong, tartan experts!)
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