In a historic endeavor, Queen Camilla plans on adding a sparkling touch to Queen Mary's crown. With $50 million worth of diamonds sourced from Queen Elizabeth's collection, this symbol of sovereignty promises to shine bright at the coronation. royalfamily
The Palace notes that this will be the first time “in recent history” that the coronation of a consort will use an existing crown rather than commissioning a new one, and that this was a move undertaken by Camilla and Charles “in the interests of sustainability and efficiency,” according to an
. The diamonds that will be added to the crown are both a nod to the late Queen Elizabeth and a reflection of “the consort’s individual style.”—Queen Elizabeth was fond of wearing them as a brooch , a piece worth $50 million that she nicknamed “Granny’s Chips” and inherited from her grandmother Queen Mary.
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