On Commonwealth Day Kate Middleton & Camilla wear historic brooches

Kate Middleton and Camilla Parker Bowles wore blue and meaningful brooches for the Commonwealth Day celebration at Westminster Abbey.

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Middleton wore a vintage-inspired peplum jacket and midi skirt from Erdem's pre-fall 2023 collection.

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Middleton pinned a Prince of Wales feather pin on her blazer that has ties to a long line of princesses.

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The pin was gifted to Princess Alexandra of Denmark in 1863 and includes blue sapphires, white diamonds, rubies, and emeralds.

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The pin was worn by subsequent Princesses of Wales, including Princess Diana and Camilla.

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Camilla accessorized with sapphire-and-diamond flower earrings that once belonged to Princess Diana.

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The pin is estimated to be worth $400,000.

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The lining of Middleton's skirt revealed a reverse print of the fabric.

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