Agree in principle, but I expect the practice of using QEQM jewels to continue, and for Queen Camilla only gradually to introduce QEII jewels. Especially I predict QEII's most recognized pieces, like the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland and the Vladimir tiaras, will wait awhile or make their next appearances on the Princess Royal or Catherine when she is Queen.
Its a gradual process. The appearance of QEII's Sapphire suite early on is IMHO an indication that Camilla actually will be wearing pieces associated with QEII, and why wouldn't she? Emotional attachment is one but these jewels are there to be worn.
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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