To my eye Camilla's badge has differences to Diana's and QEII is different again.
--Previous Message-- : 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 : : : : : : : : : :