The Court Jeweler blog interestingly notes one other occasion when Queen Elizabeth II wore the Russian sapphire brooch: for an Autumn 2015 Chinese state banquet, when it was worn to affix the sash of the Order of the Garter:
https://www.thecourtjeweller.com/2018/07/the-russian-sapphire-cluster-brooch.html
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, however, evidently wore this brooch often. Queen Camilla seems seems diplomatically to be continuing her practice of wearing jewels associated most closely with the previous Queen Consort, and/or worn less often by Queen Elizabeth II.
Thank you, The Royal Watcher. It's great to see this splendid Russian brooch again. As far as I know, Queen Elizabeth II had worn this brooch only once, for her State visit to Italy and the Vatican in 2014.
After the Commonwealth service, The King and Queen Consort hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace for Commonwealth delegates. Princess Anne was present, and wore a three-row pearl necklace which looks very much like her mother's "signature" pearl necklace.
What do you think? Unfortunately, I have not found pictures of Princess Anne backways, to check if her necklace's clasp is the same as Queen Elizabeth II's one.
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