Why did Camilla and Kate wear the same Queen brooch?
23-11-2022
By Jawad Hussain
Camilla and the Princess of Wales were the belles of the ball at Cyril Ramaphosa's state banquet on Tuesday.
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Both the Queen Consort and Princess Kate looked exquisite. Fans noticed the royals' unusual brooches.
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They wore a badge with a young Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal Family Order is a diamond-encrusted brooch worn by royal women during state banquets.
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The late Queen bestowed the honor to 15 women, which George IV introduced in the 1800s.
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Prince William and Kate's role in King Charles' first state visit - images
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Princess Anne skipped the state banquet.
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The Queen received her grandfather's and father's Royal Family Orders. Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, and Diana, Princess of Wales were previous honorees.
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King Charles may replace his mother's Royal Family Order with his own.