On Sunday morning, Queen Camilla attended the Remembrance Sunday service at The Cenotaph in London – a poignant annual event honouring the fallen. Her appearance held particular significance, as the Queen was forced to miss last year’s ceremony due to a chest infection.
For the solemn occasion, Her Majesty was elegantly dressed in a black coatdress and wide-brimmed hat, paired with classic pearl earrings. As tradition dictates, she wore red poppies pinned to her ensemble – the enduring emblem of remembrance. But it was another adornment that caught attention: a symbolic brooch rich in personal and historical meaning.
Fine jewellery specialists at UK retailer Steven Stone have examined the exquisite piece, which Queen Camilla has chosen to wear on several notable engagements, offering insight into its craftsmanship and deep significance.
In 2020, Queen Camilla succeeded the late Prince Philip as Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles, marking a poignant moment of continuity within the regiment’s history. The ceremonial handover took place across two royal residences – Highgrove and Windsor Castle – linking the past and present in a uniquely coordinated event.
Following her appointment, The Rifles honoured the Queen with a specially commissioned Bugle Horn brooch, an exquisite creation symbolising her new role. The intricate design features 206 glittering diamonds and three small emeralds, crowned with a delicate representation of St Edward’s Crown – a nod to the enduring traditions of the monarchy.
The silver bugle horn itself holds deep significance within the regiment. Historically used by light infantry units as a means of communication on the battlefield since the early 19th century, it remains an enduring emblem of The Rifles. Today, every Rifleman proudly wears the symbol as part of their cap badge, a reminder of their unity, heritage, and shared purpose.
“For the service, Queen Camilla wore her distinctive Bugle Horn brooch – a specially commissioned piece presented to her by the Rifles upon her appointment as their Colonel-in-Chief. The striking emblem, rich in symbolism, is exquisitely set with 206 sparkling diamonds and three delicate emeralds. Crowning the design is a miniature version of St Edward’s Crown, the historic piece originally created for Charles II in 1661 and used in every British coronation since.
The brooch reflects both the Queen’s deep connection to the regiment and the enduring traditions of the monarchy. I’d estimate it to be worth £50,000.”
ZACK stone, MANAGING director, steven stone
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