Princess Anne wears mother Queen Elizabeth II’s brooch in Uganda

Queen Elizabeth II regularly gifted or loaned her jewels to other women of the Royal Family. From Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, to Camilla, Queen Consort, they could regularly be seen wearing neckpieces, earrings, brooches, tiaras, and other jewellery from the late monarch‘s expansive collection. And, as the Royal Family members resume their duties post-Queen’s funeral, they continue to hold these precious memories close to them.
Something similar was seen during Princess Anne‘s recent royal visit to Uganda this week as she attended a dinner at the British High Commissioner’s residence wearing her mother’s piece of jewellery. She wore the Empress Marie Feodorovna’s Sapphire Brooch, previously belonging to Queen Elizabeth, made of a sapphire surrounded diamonds with a pearl drop.

I was hosted to a dinner Her Royal Highness, Princess Royal and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Kampala. We talked about the different patronages she has come to support here. I welcome her and wish her good luck. pic.twitter.com/XjDB73qiA5
— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) October 26, 2022
She had teamed the striking brooch with a textured navy blue silk wrap dress with black stilettos and a black clutch.
The century-and-a-half-old brooch was presented to Alexandra’s ser, Minnie, on her marriage to Alexander III of Russia King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1866, according to thecourtjeweller.com. Minnie, who came to be known as Empress Marie Feodorovna, took this brooch with her during her regular trips to her childhood home of Copenhagen.

It was eventually bought Queen Mary during an auction of Minnie’s jewellery pieces after her death in 1928. In 1953, Queen Elizabeth inherited all of Queen Mary’s jewels, including this brooch. She wore the brooch on several special occasions including events such as the Epsom Der, the Chelsea Flower Show, investiture ceremonies and royal tours abroad.
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