Camilla's Jewellery: Rifles Brooch • The Crown Chronicles

In 2020, Queen Camilla took over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles from Prince Philip in a special ceremony, which took place across two royal residence – Highgrove & Windsor Castle.

Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall at The 1st Battalion, The Rifles, at Beachley Barracks in Chepstow. It was Camilla’s first visit to the battalion since her appointment as Colonel in Chief

Following the handover, the Rifles presented her with a specially commissioned Bugle Horn brooch, a symbolic piece adorned with 206 diamonds and three small emeralds. The brooch is topped by a version of St Edward’s Crown.

The silver bugle horn, emblematic of light-infantry regiments as a means of battlefield communication since the 1800s, remains central to their identity. Today, every Rifleman wears it as their cap badge.

While bugles have fallen out of favour in modern warfare, they are still used within the army to mark daily routines, like waking up and evening flag retreat, as well as the famous Last Post call used at occasions of remembrance.

The regiments are known for their ‘rifle green’ berets.

A new portrait was released following Camilla's appointment as Colonel in Chief of The Rifles, where she is wearing her brooch from the regiment. — A new portrait was released following Camilla’s appointment as Colonel in Chief of The Rifles, where she is wearing her brooch from the regiment. Notice the dress buttons also bear the Rifles’ symbol (Clarence House)

Camilla has sported this piece has appeared at number of engagements, including a service of thanksgiving in honour of Prince Philip and Remembrance Sunday in 2022.

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Most recently, at the 80th Anniversary VJ Day service, she pinned the brooch to a white Dior dress.