![Camilla, Queen Consort shakes hands with a dignitary as she arrives with King Charles III for the Welcoming Ceremony to the City of York at Micklegate Bar during an official visit to Yorkshire on November 09, 2022 in York, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-02-britain01.jpg?resize=1200%2C859&ssl=1)
The Queen Consort and the Princess of Wales were both out and about in England on Wednesday, wearing subtle daytime jewelry and remembrance poppies.
![Camilla, Queen Consort and King Charles III arrive for the Welcoming Ceremony to the City of York at Micklegate Bar during an official visit to Yorkshire on November 09, 2022 in York, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-02-britain02.jpg?resize=1200%2C2102&ssl=1)
King Charles III and Queen Camilla headed to Yorkshire on Wednesday, making stops in both York and Doncaster.
![King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Camilla, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom attend a short service for the unveiling of a statue of Queen Elizabeth II at York Minster, and meet people from the Cathedral and the City of York, during an official visit to Yorkshire on November 9, 2022 in York, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-02-britain03.jpg?resize=1200%2C1707&ssl=1)
At York Minster, Charles and Camilla unveiled a new statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Originally designed to celebrate the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the statue now commemorates the legacy of her reign.
![The statute of Queen Elizabeth II at York Minster unveiled by King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort during an official visit to Yorkshire on November 09, 2022 in York, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-02-britain04.jpg?resize=1200%2C1689&ssl=1)
Here’s a look at the statue, which stands on the outside of the church building. The late Queen is depicted wearing Garter robes and the George IV Diamond Diadem.
![Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort are shown a scaled replica of the statue of his late mother Queen Elizabeth II, that he went on to unveil during his visit to York Minster in York, northern England on November 9, 2022 as part of a two-day tour of Yorkshire](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-02-britain05.jpg?resize=1200%2C816&ssl=1)
Charles and Camilla also viewed an exhibition inside the sanctuary that shows the process of creating the sculpture, as well as a scaled replica of the final version.
![King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort visit the Mansion House in Doncaster during an official visit to Yorkshire on November 9, 2022 in York, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-02-britain06.jpg?resize=1200%2C1980&ssl=1)
The day’s events also included a stop at Mansion House in Doncaster, where Charles and Camilla posed beneath a portrait of the late Queen wearing the Lover’s Knot Tiara. King Charles officially granted city status to Doncaster during the visit, an upgrade that was previously announced as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
![Camilla, Queen Consort shakes hands with a dignitary as she arrives with King Charles III for the Welcoming Ceremony to the City of York at Micklegate Bar during an official visit to Yorkshire on November 09, 2022 in York, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-02-britain07.jpg?resize=1200%2C1643&ssl=1)
Queen Camilla wore green for the day’s engagements, paired with diamonds and pearls. She wore her favorite diamond floral and pearl drop earrings, plus a single strand of pearls with a pavĂ©-set bead clasp. She also pinned a crystal poppy brooch to her jacket.
![Camilla, Queen Consort signs the visitor book as she visits the Mansion House in Doncaster during an official visit to Yorkshire on November 9, 2022 in Doncaster, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-02-britain08.jpg?resize=1200%2C818&ssl=1)
We also caught a glimpse of her engagement and wedding rings as she signed the visitor book at Mansion House.
![Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales talks with parents and children during her visit to Colham Manor Children's Centre in Hillingdon, west London, on November 9, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-02-britain09.jpg?resize=1200%2C848&ssl=1)
Meanwhile, the Princess of Wales also made an appearance on Wednesday, visiting Colham Manor Children’s Centre in Hillingdon.
![Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales reacts as she is presented with a posy of flowers during her visit to Colham Manor Children's Centre in Hillingdon, west London, on November 9, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-02-britain11.jpg?resize=1200%2C1100&ssl=1)
The visit was made on behalf of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, a charity for which Kate serves as patron.
![Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales arrives to visit Colham Manor Children's Centre in Hillingdon, west London, on November 9, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-02-britain10.jpg?resize=1200%2C2063&ssl=1)
Like Camilla, Kate also wore green on Wednesday, choosing an ensemble in shades of deep olive.
![Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales visits Colham Manor Children's Centre in Hillingdon, west London, on November 9, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-02-britain12.jpg?resize=1200%2C1570&ssl=1)
The princess accessorized with a pair of earrings that she’s been wearing for more than a decade: the Classic Citrine Pear Drop Earrings from Kiki McDonough.
![Catherine, Princess of Wales visits Colham Manor Children's Centre in Hillingdon with the Maternal Mental Health Alliance on November 9, 2022 in Uxbridge, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-02-britain13.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
Here’s another look at the earrings from today’s outing. Kate also wore her usual rings, plus a paper poppy.
![Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales reacts as she leaves after her visit to Colham Manor Children's Centre in Hillingdon, west London, on November 9, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-02-britain14.jpg?resize=1200%2C1818&ssl=1)
You’ll note, though, that the poppy is missing from her coat in some of the photographs taken as she left the children’s center.
![Catherine, Princess of Wales talks with children as she leaves after her visit to Colham Manor Children's Centre in Hillingdon with the Maternal Mental Health Alliance on November 9, 2022 in Uxbridge, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-1110-02-britain15.jpg?resize=1200%2C1628&ssl=1)
That’s because she gave it to an inquisitive and interested young man, three-year-old Akeem, as she departed, explaining to him that it was a symbol of remembrance for soldiers. You can view video of the lovely exchange here.
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