![Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom poses with representatives from British East and South-East Asian communities during a reception celebrating British East and South-East Asian communities at Buckingham Palace on February 01, 2023 in London, England (Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla13.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
On Wednesday, Queen Camilla was on hand for a pair of receptions at Buckingham Palace, wearing very different diamond jewelry for each event.
![Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom meets with guests from the Canadian Military after being presented with the Canadian Forces' Decoration by Brigadier-General Dwayne Parsons during a reception for the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada at Buckingham Palace on February 1, 2023 in London, England (Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla02.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
During the day on Wednesday, Queen Camilla hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, a Toronto-based regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces.
![Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom poses for pictures with guests from the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada during a reception for the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, at Buckingham Palace, in central London, on February 1, 2023 (AARON CHOWN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla03.jpg?resize=1200%2C1405&ssl=1)
Camilla has been the Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment since 2011, taking over a role previously held by Queen Mary and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy.
![Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom is presented with the Canadian Forces' Decoration by Brigadier-General Dwayne Parsons during a reception for the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada at Buckingham Palace on February 1, 2023 in London, England (Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla05.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
During the reception, Brigadier-General Dwayne Parsons presented Queen Camilla with the Canadian Forces’ Decoration. The medal recognizes those who have completed twelve years of military service. This year marks Camilla’s twelfth year as the regiment’s Colonel-in-Chief.
![The Canadian Forces' Decoration presented to Camilla, Queen Consort by Brigadier-General Dwayne Parsons during a reception for the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada at Buckingham Palace on February 1, 2023 in London, England (Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla09.jpg?resize=1200%2C1547&ssl=1)
Here’s a closer look at the medal that Camilla received. You’ll note that her previous title, the Duchess of Cornwall, is engraved along the bottom edge of the medal.
![Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom is presented with the Canadian Forces' Decoration by Brigadier-General Dwayne Parsons during a reception for the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada at Buckingham Palace on February 1, 2023 in London, England (Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla04.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
For the reception, Camilla wore a dark green dress with black accessories and some familiar jewelry.
![Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom is presented with the Canadian Forces' Decoration by Brigadier-General Dwayne Parsons during a reception for the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada at Buckingham Palace on February 1, 2023 in London, England (Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla08.jpg?resize=1200%2C1667&ssl=1)
On her dress, she pinned the bejeweled badge of the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, which she has been wearing since her appointment as Colonel-in-Chief more than a decade ago.
![The Duchess of Cornwall poses for a group photo with members of the The Queen's Own Rifles during her inaugural visit as the new Colonel-in-Chief to The Queen's Own Rifles at Moss Park Armoury in Toronto May 22, 2012 (MIKE CASSESE/AFP/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla10.jpg?resize=1200%2C909&ssl=1)
Here’s one of Camilla’s earliest appearances in the badge. She made her inaugural visit to the regiment’s Toronto headquarters, Moss Park Armory, as Colonel-in-Chief in May 2012.
![The Duchess of Cornwall looks at her official portrait that was unveiled during her inaugural visit as the new Colonel-in-Chief to The Queen's Own Rifles at Moss Park Armoury in Toronto May 22, 2012 (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla11.jpg?resize=1200%2C1054&ssl=1)
During the visit, she unveiled a portrait of herself in the role. Helpfully, she wore the same clothes and jewels (including the badge) for the visit that she had worn to sit for the painting.
![The Duchess of Cornwall meets military wives of the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada at Canadian Forces Base Trenton during a 3 day official visit to Canada on June 30, 2017 in Trenton, Canada (Joe Giddens - Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla12.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
We also saw Camilla wear the badge for a meeting with military wives of members of the regiment in Trenton in June 2017.
![Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom is presented with the Canadian Forces' Decoration by Brigadier-General Dwayne Parsons during a reception for the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada at Buckingham Palace on February 1, 2023 in London, England (Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla06.jpg?resize=1200%2C1658&ssl=1)
On Wednesday, she wore her favorite diamond and pearl drop earrings with the badge.
![Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom is presented with the Canadian Forces' Decoration by Brigadier-General Dwayne Parsons during a reception for the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada at Buckingham Palace on February 1, 2023 in London, England (Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla07.jpg?resize=942%2C1332&ssl=1)
She also wore a stack of bracelets on her right wrist, including her blue Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra bracelet, as well as her engagement and wedding rings on her left hand.
![King Charles III of the United Kingdom attends a reception celebrating British East and South-East Asian communities at Buckingham Palace on February 01, 2023 in London, England (Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla14.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
On Wednesday evening, the King and Queen hosted a reception at the palace to celebrate the British East and South-East Asian communities.
![Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom attends a reception celebrating British East and South-East Asian communities at Buckingham Palace on February 01, 2023 in London, England (Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla15.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
For this second reception, Queen Camilla wore a lovely embroidered ensemble. (Also: check out the gorgeous hanbok worn by this guest at the reception!)
![Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom attends a reception celebrating British East and South-East Asian communities at Buckingham Palace on February 01, 2023 in London, England (Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla16.jpg?resize=1200%2C1674&ssl=1)
With her ensemble, Camilla wore gold and diamond jewels, including diamond drop earrings.
![Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom attends a reception celebrating British East and South-East Asian communities at Buckingham Palace on February 01, 2023 in London, England (Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla17.jpg?resize=1200%2C1915&ssl=1)
She layered two gold necklaces: a rigid gold torc-style necklace, and a chain with a gold disc pendant engraved with the initials of her grandchildren.
![Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom attends a reception celebrating British East and South-East Asian communities at Buckingham Palace on February 01, 2023 in London, England (Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla18.jpg?resize=1200%2C993&ssl=1)
Here’s a look at the bracelet stack on Camilla’s right wrist, including that Magic Alhambra bracelet.
![The Duke of Kent, the Princess Royal, Princess Alexandra, and the Earl of Wessex attend a reception celebrating British East and South-East Asian communities at Buckingham Palace on February 01, 2023 in London, England (Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla19.jpg?resize=1200%2C885&ssl=1)
There were also several other members of the royal family present at the reception, including the Princess Royal, the Earl of Wessex, the Duke of Kent, and Princess Alexandra. (I haven’t seen a good photograph of Alexandra’s jewels that I can publish here yet, sadly.)
![The Princess Royal attends a reception celebrating British East and South-East Asian communities at Buckingham Palace on February 01, 2023 in London, England (Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla20.jpg?resize=1200%2C1646&ssl=1)
Princess Anne wore the stud portion of her beloved Andrew Grima earrings, plus a triple strand of pearls and her gold ribbon brooch.
![The Duchess of Gloucester attends a reception celebrating British East and South-East Asian communities at Buckingham Palace on February 01, 2023 in London, England (Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-0206-01-camilla21.jpg?resize=1200%2C1871&ssl=1)
And here’s the Duchess of Gloucester at the reception as well. Birgitte wore gorgeous pavĂ©-set diamond earrings, plus a four-stranded pearl choker necklace with a floral clasp set with diamonds and a central pearl.
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