The sentimental jewel spells out 'Minoru' in diamonds, rubies and sapphires in a glistening homage to one of King Edward VII’s most successful racehorses
By Joshua Hendren
Camilla, Queen Consort, stepped out alongside King Charles to attend the New Year’s Day service at the Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate, wearing a striking brooch that nods to one of her own ancestors.
Pinned to her exquisitely tailored Max Mara coat, the horseshoe-shaped brooch is set with diamonds, rubies and sapphires that spell out the name Minoru – one of King Edward VII’s most illustrious racehorses.
Most famously, Minoru was the horse that made King Edward VII the first reigning British monarch to win the Epsom Derby in 1909. A highly successful Irish-bred racehorse, the stallion also garnered two wins at British Classic Races.
And while it is unknown how the brooch fell into Her Majesty’s possession, press clippings from the time period of Minoru’s victories in the early 1900s state that King Edward VII commissioned several bejewelled scarf pins, making the Queen Consort’s choice of baubles incredibly sentimental.
It’s worth noting, however, that this isn’t the first time Camilla has been spotted wearing the historic piece. The Queen Consort previously donned the Minoru brooch at Royal Ascot back in November, fastened to the shoulder of her statement tartan coat.
Like this? Shop the best January birthstone jewellery for 2023
A week on from the Paris Haute Couture shows, Dior launches its latest demi-fine jewellery collection, Dioramour, reimagining the house’s signature graphic in sinuous gold thread
Courbet is the first lab-grown diamond jeweller to present high jewellery at Paris Couture. Here, we discover the maison’s new showstopping duo, the Constellation earrings and necklace
Now 2022 is behind us, what can we expect the major diamond jewellery trends to be this year? Read on as Rachael Taylor of diamond magazine Rappaport gives us her expert opinion
At Paris Haute Couture Week, prestigious jewellery maisons and designers unveil their new high jewellery masterpieces in the showrooms of the Place Vendôme. Here, we round up the most dazzling collections, spanning Cartier and Dior to Gucci and Graff
Gaia Repossi, the creative director of Italian jeweller Repossi, plays with the brand’s signature pear-cut diamonds in bold, new ways for her latest high jewellery collection, La Ligne. Here, we take a closer look…
Sign up for our newsletter for the best stories and ideas straight to your inbox, carefully curated by Something About Rock's editors.
From latest collections, extraordinary designers and celebrity trends, we'll keep you up to date with today's ideas and stories.
Sign up for our newsletter for the best stories and ideas straight to your inbox, carefully curated by Something About Rock's editors.
From latest collections, extraordinary designers and celebrity trends, we'll keep you up to date with today's ideas and stories.