We can reverse the question: why would the regiment have had three brooches made, while one is far enough?
According to Wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_Guards#Regimental_Colonels ), the Duke of Edinburgh was colonel of the Welsh Guards from 1953 to 1975. From 1975 until today, the colonel is the Prince of Wales. So that would make sense that the wife of the colonel (Queen Elizabeth II on the 1966 picture that you have posted, Princess Diana in the 1980-1990s and Camilla after 2005) is entitled to wear this brooch.
And as the leek is a Welsh symbol, it is of course even more obviously understandable for Diana and Camilla to wear this brooch/badge, in their quality of Princesses of Wales (though Camilla, for the reasons everyone knows, chose not to wear this title).
--Previous Message-- : Why would you think all 3 women wore the same : badge? : Surely each royal would have her own badge : given by the regiment. : : --Previous Message-- : Hello Joye, : : I have no information about this leek badge, : and whether the Guards were invited to : contribute financially to it. : : It is interesting to note that this samll : brooch/badge was worn by Queen Elizabeth II, : Diana Princess of Wales and Camilla Duchess : of Cornwall (so, one of the very few jewels : which have been worn by Prince Charles' both : wives). : : 1991, Cardiff: : : : : Remembrance Day, London: : : : : : 7th June 2011: opening of the fourth session : of the National Assembly for Wales at the : Senedd, Cardiff Bay: : : : 1st March 2012: visit of Fortnum and Mason, : London, with the Queen and the Duchess of : Cambridge: : : : : --Previous Message-- : wears the diamond leek badge of Welsh : Guards. : The caption says each guardsman paid 12c and : a half pence toward the regimental gift. : Might there be more info on this please? : Picture from current Majesty Magazine : : : : : : : :
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