What the jewels of Kate Middleton and Camila say at the funeral of Elizabeth II

Around 500 dignitaries from around the world have gathered in London to pay tribute to Elizabeth II, in what has already been described as the largest

all time.

In

, the queen has been fired by dozens of heads of government and prime ministers, as well as the most notable members of the current royalty, in total, forty dynasties.

An

no funeral of a monarch or president of the Republic has brought together so many leaders.

And few have taken such a number of citizens to the streets.

There have been 10 days of

in the United Kingdom and the people of the longest-serving queen in

have turned to her sovereign, showing affection and

and waiting for long queues to prostrate before her coffin as a sign of respect.

There is talk of two million citizens displaced to the city and many of the cinemas have projected the funeral live.

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Meghan Markle and the unwritten rules

The funeral chapel, like all the

that are taking place in the United Kingdom on the occasion of the death of

, has been marked by a rigid protocol that defines to the

not only the way to be, but also the appropriate way to get to be

Sometimes even unwritten rules, but that make a difference and that have placed Meghan Markle in the spotlight for some of her most spontaneous gestures, for which she has been branded as haughty, frivolous and distant.

The British now forgive none of her affronts to the queen, and even the

's genuflections are scrutinized for the slightest hint of error.

Among the latest debates, if these are too

or made with the intention of revealing the brand of their very expensive New York shoes.

The message of the jewels

Debates aside, anything about Elizabeth II's

has a message, including the jewels chosen for the occasion by the queens and leaders present at the ceremony.

Neither emeralds nor turquoises, much less rubies,

's funeral was full of great jewels,

with a lot of weight for the different royal houses, even some with a curious legend behind them.

And although very different from each other, they all have a common denominator: they are

made only of

and diamonds.

What pearls and diamonds say

It is not a written rule, but at the funeral of

only pearls and diamonds are well seen.

It is a tradition rooted in the time of

who after the death of her husband,

, in 1861 she spent the rest of her life, no less than four decades, dressed in mourning.

Enough time to develop some strict rules around the duel.

Among others, the suppression

of colorful

Discreet, colorless and elegant pieces had to be chosen.

And that's where

come into play , associated since then with mourning in the royal family.

It is a jewel that is also associated with

and purity, according to the Hindu tradition, and that indicates wealth and high social rank since the Renaissance.

Joining them to diamonds indicates power and

, but also, due to their absence of color, discretion and

.

Queen Elizabeth

herself received the coffin of her father, George VI, at Kings Cross station

with

, and with pearls she said goodbye to her husband, Prince Philip, in April 2021. Just as her grandson's wife did William,

who chose a four-strand pearl and diamond choker from

for that funeral , made with pearls that the Japanese government had given the queen in the 1970s. It was one of

who wore it on many occasions.

And it is the same piece with which

now pays tribute to her.

She has also done it with a pair of earrings from the firm

that belonged to the queen and that were a gift to Diana of Wales on the occasion of her wedding with Prince Charles in 1981.

These are the jewels of Elizabeth II's funeral

Kate Middleton, heartfelt tribute

In addition to the diamond earrings topped with a large pearl, Kate Middleton has worn the one with four strands of pearls and a large diamond brooch in the center that she wore at the funeral of Prince Philip of Edinburgh.

It is a necklace that Princess Diana also wore.

A design by the House of

.

Camilla, the queen consort

Instead of pearls, Camila has chosen diamonds and jet, which she wore in discreet earrings.

Her most important jewel has been the boche, also made of diamonds.

Meghan Markle discreet

Very discreet, the Duchess of Sussex only wore the small earrings with a pearl that Elizabeth II gave her for her wedding, following the tradition of the British royal family.

The Countess of Wessex

The Countess of Wessex wore a large diamond and jet brooch and small pavé earrings.

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Princess Anne in uniform

As required by protocol, Princess Anne wore a military uniform, although she has never served in the Army.

As jewelry, she just a few discreet balls of yellow gold.

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Zara Tindall, always elegant

Elizabeth II's granddaughter wore diamond earrings with a single large pearl.

Charlene of Monaco, with medal

Very discreet, Charlene de Monaco wore small pearl earrings.

As a sign of respect, one of the principality's medals pinned to her lapel.

Marie-Chantal of Greece and Queen Anne-Marie

Queen Anne-Marie wore a three-strand pearl necklace with a large cross and diamond brooch on her jacket.

Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, wearing large pearl earrings, made a concession to her color with her understated bracelet.

Queen Sofia, with large pearls

Queen Sofía wore large pearls both in her teardrop-shaped earrings and in her single-strand necklace with pendant and brooch.

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Jill Biden, little diamonds

Jill Biden chose discreet earrings with pavé diamonds in the shape of a snail

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Maxima of Holland, diamonds and pearls

Queen Máxima followed tradition and chose an impressive diamond brooch with a large central pearl and another in the form of a teardrop.

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