Queen Camilla briefly wore a high-value Tiffany & Co. brooch gifted by US First Lady Melania Trump during her recent state visit to the United States, before later switching to a different piece, according to reports by The Mirror US and HELLO! Magazine.
The 78-year-old royal accompanied King Charles III on the trip and was seen wearing the $40,700 brooch as the couple departed the White House after meeting Donald Trump and Melania.
Switch to Cartier for Arlington visit
The brooch, described as a floral design set with diamonds and rubies, was visible as Camilla bid farewell to the Trumps. However, she later changed accessories for a visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
She opted instead for a Cartier brooch featuring both the Union Jack and the American flag. The same piece had also been worn earlier when she arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, as noted by HELLO! Magazine.
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Gifted by Trumps during UK visit
The Tiffany & Co. brooch was presented to Camilla by Donald and Melania Trump during their state visit to the UK in 2025, according to reports.
The Cartier brooch worn later in the visit is understood to be a historic piece associated with Queen Elizabeth II, originally gifted in 1957, according to reports by People.
Exchange of gifts
Camilla had previously gifted Melania a handbag by Anya Hindmarch and a silver and enamel bowl created by artist Cara Murphy.
During the latest US visit, King Charles also presented Donald Trump with a symbolic gift: the bell from HMS Trump, a World War II-era British submarine. Presenting it at a White House state dinner, Charles said: “May it stand as a testimony to our nations’ shared history and shining future.”
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He described it as his “personal gift,” noting that the submarine played “a critical role during the war in the Pacific.”
Talking about UK-US ties during a toast, the King described the relationship as one shaped by “reconciliation, from adversaries to the closest of allies.” In a lighter remark, he said: “And should you ever need to get hold of us, well, just give us a ring.”
He added that the two nations have “fought and fallen together” in defense of shared values.
