Fashionable tributes worn by royals at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral


Amid the formal pageantry, speeches, prayers and songs at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday, members of the royal family found quiet ways to celebrate the Queen through fashion.

Many of the women closest to the queen wore jewelry and clothing given by the late monarch or meant to symbolize her influence.


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Here’s a full rundown of all the fashion tributes on the service:

Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, wore pearl and diamond earrings gifted to her by the Queen.
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The Duchess of Sussex appeared at the funeral on Monday wearing a pair of pearl and diamond earrings, a gift from the Queen. The earrings were given in honor of the couple’s first solo outing together in 2018.

“The royal tradition of wearing pearls in mourning dates back to Queen Victoria, who was so grief-stricken when Prince Albert died that she wore nothing but black for the rest of her life,” previously said Maxwell Stone of British jeweler Steven Stone for Page Six. Style.

In a poignant move to a happier time, Markle’s cape dress was a black version of a navy dress she wore to celebrate the Queen’s 92nd birthday at the Royal Albert Hall in 2018.

Princess Kate

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte and Prince George arrive for the State Funeral Service of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022.
Princess Kate wore Queen Elizabeth pearls and a black Alexander McQueen coat dress.
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Kate Middleton made sure her outfit was full of symbolism on Monday, wearing Queen Elizabeth’s pearls and a black Alexander McQueen coat dress that was a black version of the same coat she wore for the Platinum Jubilee at the beginning of this year.

The Princess of Wales wore the same pearl earrings – which were a gift from the ruler of Bahrain to the Queen for her wedding in 1947 – at Prince Philip’s funeral.

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, attends the State Funeral Service for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in London on September 19, 2022.
Princess Kate wore the same pearl earrings at Prince Philip’s funeral.
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Notably, she also wore the Queen’s four-row pearl shield with a diamond clasp.

The necklace was made from pearls said to be a gift from the Japanese government, possibly acquired during the 1970s when she paid a state visit to that nation, according to The Court Jeweller.

Kate previously wore a choker – to a dinner celebrating the Queen and Prince Philip’s 70th birthday.

Princess Charlotte

Princess Charlotte of Cornwall and Wales at Windsor Castle on September 19, 2022 in Windsor, England.
Princess Charlotte wore a diamond brooch in the shape of a horseshoe that the Queen gave her.
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Seven-year-old Princess Charlotte wore a diamond brooch in the shape of a horseshoe that her late great-grandmother, the Queen, gave her, according to reports.

The brooch appeared to be the first time the princess, who is third in line to the throne behind her father Prince William and older brother Prince George, has worn the symbolic jewellery.

Queen Elizabeth was a known animal lover and was particularly fond of horses.

Queen Consort Camilla

Camilla, Queen Consort
Camilla, Queen Consort wore Queen Victoria’s Hesse Diamond Jubilee Brooch.
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Camilla, Queen Consort at Windsor Castle on September 19, 2022 in Windsor, England.
Queen Consort Camilla wore a clutch by Launer, Queen Elizabeth’s long-time favorite label.
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Queen Consort Camilla paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth by wearing Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee brooch, a heart-shaped piece featuring the number 60 – the number of years in a Diamond Jubilee reign – in Cyrillic numerals.


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It seemed to be a sign that Queen Elizabeth, whose reign lasted 70 years, served even longer than Victoria.

Camila also carried a clutch from Launer, Queen Elizabeth’s long-time favorite label.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Camilla, Queen Consort, Prince George of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Sophie, Countess of Wessex during Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Camilla, Queen Consort, Prince George of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Sophie, Countess of Wessex during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Fortunately for Camilla, she will likely inherit most of Elizabeth’s massive jewelry collection.



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