King Charles III isn’t just the sovereign of the United Kingdom. He’s also the monarch of several other nations, including fourteen additional Commonwealth Realms. Recently, Buckingham Palace released a set of official portraits for Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, ahead of the King and Queen’s first overseas Commonwealth visit later this year.
The Queen’s Australian Brooches
The annual Commonwealth Day celebrations take place early next week, so we’re devoting space this weekend to some of the jewels given to the Queen by the people of two of the Commonwealth realms. First up: three brooches worn by the Queen of Australia during her 70-year reign.
The Nightly Necklace: Crown Princess Mary’s Black and White Pearl Necklace
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Mary Elizabeth Donaldson wears a black and white pearl necklace for the official dinner following her engagement to Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, October 2003; more on the pearls here!
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