What You Might Have Missed at Remembrance 2026: The Jewels Behind the Poppies

At this year's Festival of Remembrance, Queen Camilla wore a magnificent diamond flower brooch — one that looked remarkably familiar, yet proved surprisingly difficult to identify. Was it a forgotten jewel from Queen Elizabeth II's collection, or something else entirely?
But this was only one intriguing detail of a remarkable royal weekend. Catherine brought back Elizabeth II's diamonds, then appeared the following morning in Princess Diana's pearls. And among the familiar poppies and military decorations were pieces with deeply personal histories, including one connected to Camilla's father and his wartime service.
Across two days of remembrance, the British royal family offered us a fascinating collection of jewels, heirlooms and military insignia. Some were familiar. Others deserve a much closer look.