Our Christmas celebrations roll on here today with a look at the jewels worn by the British royals in Norfolk, including a spectacular diamond brooch (and a pair of festive earrings!) for Queen Camilla.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were joined by several members of the extended family yesterday for a Christmas church service at St. Mary Magdalene near the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. On the walk to church, Charles and Camilla were pictured with the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, the Princess Royal and Sir Timothy Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and their children, Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, and Mike and Zara Tindall and their daughters.
Queen Camilla wore a bright red coat and hat for the service. Her diamond jewelry popped beautifully against the vivid color. The star of the show was the yellow diamond cross brooch pinned to her coat. Called the “Raspberry Pip Brooch” by Buckingham Palace, the jewel belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth II (and may be a legacy from the Queen Mother’s mother, the Countess of Strathmore). Camilla also added another seasonal touch to her ensemble, wearing a pair of diamond snowflake earrings.
The Prince and Princess of Wales headed to church with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, who are pictured here with their Tindall cousins. Princess Catherine wore a brown tartan coat and coordinating chocolate-hued accessories for the occasion.
Kate kept her jewelry simple this year for Christmas, wearing a favorite pair of earrings from Cartier. These earrings, which come from the firm’s Trinity line, feature interlocking hoops in white, yellow, and rose gold.
Like her sister-in-law, the Princess Royal wore bright Christmas red for the church service. She pinned her gold and diamond ribbon brooch to her lapel. The jewel has been part of her personal collection since the 1960s.
Anne was joined by her daughter and son-in-law, Zara and Mike Tindall, and their daughters, Mia and Lena, for the walk to church. Zara opted for an ensemble in shades of gray and purple this year.
She also added a pair of vintage-style statement earrings, which feature colorful central stones with a gold filigree border.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were also on hand for the service with their children, the Earl of Wessex and Lady Louise Windsor. Sophie wore a houndstooth coat and matching hat in shades of berry, teal, and tan.
She echoed the colors of the pattern with a pair of modern earrings from her jewelry box. These are set with pearls and colorful semi-precious gems.
Lady Louise repeated the same gold coin earrings that she chose for last year’s Christmas service. UFO No More reminds us that they’re the Leonidas earrings from Laurence Coste and are made of gold-plated silver.
There were two more surprises during the Christmas walk: Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, who chose to spend Christmas with their royal uncles, aunts, and cousins. Both princesses wore brightly patterned tartan and houndstooth coats as they walked beside their husbands. Beatrice accessorized with slender gold hoop earrings, while Princess Eugenie wore a favorite pair of earrings set with aquamarines and emeralds. (The gems are the birthstones of Eugenie and her husband, Jack.)
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