Wednesday 23 November 2022 02:20 AM Princess of Wales movingly wears brooch showing portrait of late Queen ... trends now
The Princess of Wales and other female members of the Royal Family paid a touching tribute to the late Queen at last night's state banquet.
While Kate stunned onlookers with her white dress and sparkling tiara, many found their eyes drawn to a yellow brooch pinned on her chest.
The curious item of jewellery showed a portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth II wearing an evening dress with a ribbon and star of the Order of the Garter.
The object was pinned below the Princess's left shoulder with a yellow ribbon, with Camilla, Queen Consort, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, following suit.
The brooches are a sign that the wearer has been made a part of the Royal Family Order, an honour gifted to female members of the Firm by the monarch.
A total of 15 women were granted the honour by the late Queen, which is thought to have been first introduced by George IV in the 1800s as women in the royal court typically did not have the commemorative medals that men do.
The Princess of Wales wears the Royal Family Order at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace last night
The brooch features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and is pinned using a yellow ribbon
Camilla, Queen Consort, was also seen wearing the Royal Family Order at the reception last night
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, also wore the brooch at the state banquet last night
The Queen herself was a recipient of the Royal Family Orders of her grandfather, King George V, and her father, King George VI.
Previous recipients of Queen Elizabeth II's Royal Family Order include The Queen Mother, Princess Margaret and Diana, Princess of Wales.
There are seven living recipients: the Princess of Wales, the Queen Consort, the Countess of Wessex, the Princess Royal, the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Gloucester and
