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Every time the royal family wore something of Queen Elizabeth’s

From Princess Anne to Queen Camilla…

In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II — the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch — passed away, aged 96.

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The late Queen left behind an enduring legacy, but she also left behind an immense collection of fine clothes, priceless jewels and dazzling tiaras… Items that now belong to the wider British royal family.

And in honour of Her Majesty, various royals have begun wearing these belongings to various engagements.

Read on to see every time a member of the royal family has worn something that once belonged to Queen Elizabeth.

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Princess Anne, October 2024

In late October 2024, Princess Anne attended the British Standards Institution’s International Electrotechnical Commission Annual Meeting in Edinburgh.

The Princess Royal wore a purple suede jacket to the meeting; a jacket that once belonged to her late mother.

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Queen Camilla, June 2024

Queen Camilla attended the first day of the 2024 Royal Ascot wearing one of the late Queen’s favourite brooches: the Albert Brooch. This is her third time wearing the royal heirloom.

The Albert Brooch was gifted to Queen Victoria by Prince Albert on the eve of their wedding. The late Queen inherited the brooch along with the rest of the crown collection in 1952 after she became reigning monarch.

Queen Elizabeth attended the races in 2019 sporting the diamond and sapphire accessory, which is why Camilla’s addition of the brooch to her outfit was seen as a lovely nod to her mother-in-law.

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Princess Catherine, November 2023

On November 11, 2023, Princess Catherine attended the National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph. For the service, Catherine wore a pair of stunning cluster pearl earrings.

Kensington Palace confirmed that these earrings once belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth.

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Princess Anne, November 2023

On November 2, 2023, Princess Anne attended the Grand Day Choral Evensong Service at Temple Church. For the occasion, Anne wore one of her late mother’s favourite pieces of clothing: a black woollen cloak from Admiral.

Queen Elizabeth wore the cloak several times during her life. Most notably, she wore it in 1968 for her official portraits shot by Cecil Beaton and in 2007 for a photo shoot with Annie Leibovitz.

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Queen Camilla, October 2023

On October 31, 2023, King Charles and Queen Camilla visited Kenya. Camilla wore a shell-shaped diamond brooch that was beloved and worn numerous times by the late Queen.

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Queen Camilla, October 2023

On October 18, 2023, Queen Camilla wore the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara — a tiara Elizabeth wore numerous times during her reign.

The crown has become synonymous with the monarch. Several British and Commonwealth banknotes and coins feature a depiction of Queen Elizabeth wearing this tiara.

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Princess Catherine, September 2023

On the one year anniversary of her passing, Princess Catherine paid tribute to the late Queen in a subtle way. The Princess of Wales was spotted wearing pearl and diamond earrings that once belonged to Elizabeth.

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King Charles, May 2023

When King Charles was crowned at his coronation in May 2023, the St Edward’s Crown was placed upon his head. This is the same crown his mother wore when she was made Queen of England during her coronation in 1953.

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