What’s bugging them? Royal women love an insect brooch, so can you guess who’s wearing these gem-encrusted creepy crawlies?
The Royal Family has long been known for its love of horses, Corgis and in recent years some rare-breed farm animals, too.
But another form of wildlife is sneaking in there!
A host of royal women, both in Britain and abroad, have been spotted wearing bug brooches, ranging from elaborate moths to diamond-encrusted spiders.
Each to their own… But can you guess which beastie adorns which Queen Bee?
1. Would you bee-lieve it?
Just buzzing around… this very busy royal sports a big bumble bee with rubies for eyes and a sapphire bee brooch that some might mistake for a bluebottle!
The charming diamond and sapphire bee brooch forms part of Queen Elizabeth II’s collection.
Amid this royal lady’s bustling schedule, it was recently worn alongside her own larger bee, featuring a tiger’s eye head and ruby eyes.
2. Very social butterfly
This striking royal relative has chosen a strong colour contrast – aquamarines and diamonds against a baby pink wool coat
She is a member of the British royal family, who hails from German, Austrian, Czech and Hungarian descent.
She wore this captivating diamond and aquamarine butterfly brooch while attending a service celebrating Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s 60th wedding anniversary.
The design looked beautiful when pinned to a baby pink wool coat, during the service at Westminster Abbey.
3. Not so incy wincy…
These scary creatures have crawled all the way from Argentina…
Those who dislike spiders should look away now!
This set of glistening arachnids were handcrafted by Celedonio, a jewellery brand hailing from the royal’s native Argentina.
It has been part of her extensive collection of insect-shaped jewels since 2015.
4. A moth that’s wholly acceptable
Nothing wrong with moths, not when they’re made of diamonds
The well-known international royal has also worn a moth-inspired brooch.
The impressive motif immediately catches the eye thanks to its sparkling diamonds, peppered with pink sapphires.
5. Impeccably bee-haved
This younger member of the Windsors wears a bee atop a thistle
A beloved guest showcased this exquisite bee brooch at the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank in 2018.
The royal frequently sports bee emblems in a variety of forms.
In her maternal coat of arms, the insect is perched atop of a bouquet of thistle, symbolising both the family and Scotland.
6. Better than a dragon – or a fly
This royal, praised for her artistic abilities, chose a dragonfly brooch
She recently abdicated after 52 years on the throne.
And this monarch was once pictured wearing a gold dragonfly brooch attached to her off-duty outfit.
7. It’s an insect, old stick
The stick insect brooch has sentimental value
Another fascinating choice of decoration for a senior royal.
The stick insect design, adorning her mourning clothes in 2022, held sentimental value as it was a gift from her late father before joining the Royal Family.
8. Fluttering elegance
A dragonfly on the tweed for this senior member of the Royal Family
Britain’s most hardworking royal polished off her ensemble with a dragonfly brooch back in 1991.
While touring Qatar, the diamond design glinted against her tweed jacket, adding a touch of glamour to her attire.
9. Regal rarity
A rare butterfly for a revered monarch
This butterfly brooch has only been seen on rare occasions.
The ornate diamond and ruby piece was a wedding present from the Countess of Onslow in 1947.
ANSWERS
1. Queen Camilla 2. Princess Michael of Kent 3. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands 4. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands 5. Princess Beatrice 6. Queen Margrethe of Denmark 7. Queen Camilla 8. Anne, Princess Royal 9. Queen Elizabeth II
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