The monarch, who will celebrate her 95th birthday on Wednesday, attended the funeral of her husbandPrince Philipalong with other members of the royal family on Saturday at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. She accessorized her black ensemble and matching face mask with a diamond brooch.
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The Richmond Brooch was gifted toQueen Elizabeth’s grandmother Queen Mary as a wedding present in 1893. While Queen Mary often wore the piece as a necklace, the current monarch has sported it as a brooch on multiple occasions, including at grandsonPrince Harry’s 2018 wedding toMeghan Markle.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding.ALASTAIR GRANT/POOL/AFP via Getty
The Queen has also worn the brooch for somber occasions, such as the 2018 Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London, mourning all those who lost their lives in conflicts.
The brooch can also be worn with a drop pearl on the bottom, although the Queen elected to remove the detachable piece for Saturday’s services.
Queen Elizabeth.CHRIS JACKSON/POOL/AFP via Getty
In keeping with pandemic guidelines, the Queen and members of the congregation wore face masks and sat six feet apart. Sitting inside the chapel, the Queen could be seen with her face down, only the top of her black hat visible.
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth.Samir Hussein/WireImage
The Queenresumed her royal dutiesjust days after Philip’s death, hosting a retirement ceremony Tuesday at Windsor Castle in honor of Earl Peel who stepped down as Lord Chamberlain a week beforePrince Philipdied, according to theCourt Circular.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip on their honeymoon in 1947.Central Press/Getty
“She fell in love, and she never looked at anyone else,” biographer Sally Bedell Smith tells PEOPLE in last week’s cover story.
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The two exchanged countless letters while Philip served in the Royal Navy during World War II. They married after a year-long courtship on Nov. 20, 1947, an occasion that called for national celebration following the devastating war.
“There had been grayness and austerity, and then to have this golden coach and crowds made it exciting,” Lady Pamela, the daughter of Philip’s uncle Lord Mountbatten and a longtime lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth who served as a bridesmaid, previously told PEOPLE.
source: people.com
