PRINCESS EUGENIE BROKE A STYLE TRADITION AT QUEEN'S FUNERAL - BUT ZARA TINDALL FOLLOWED

Princess Eugenie, 32, wore a Day Birger et Mikkelsen dress at Queen Elizabeth's funeral that would set royal fans back £615. The Ella double wool twill coat in black features a "notched lapel, large textured gold buttons, and a full lining" according to the website. But what jewellery did the Princess wear?

Tobias Kormind, the managing director of Europe's largest online diamond jeweller 77 Diamonds spoke to Express.co.uk about the Royal Family's jewellery choices at Her Majesty's funeral.

He said: "All the jewellery worn by female members of the Royal Family at the late Queen's funeral encapsulate notions of enduring love and admiration."

However, not all royal women wore jewellery, and some made interesting jewellery choices that made them stand out in the crowd according to the expert.

Tobias continued: "Princess Beatrice notably did not wear any visible jewellery, whereas Eugenie opted for simple gold hoops.

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"This was despite most royal women wearing pearls," the expert noted.

Was this a break from royal tradition for Princess Eugenie?

Tobias explained: "Pearls have traditionally been connected to mourning, ever since Queen Victoria wore only black and pearls after the death of her husband.

"Zara Tindall followed with this tradition by wearing simple pearl earrings," the expert claimed.

What jewellery did other royal women wear?

Tobias said: "Lady Sarah Chatto, the late Queen's niece, wore diamond earrings and a pearl bracelet, but the main tribute to her inextricable connection with the Queen is the brooch she chose to wear.

"Sarah wore one of the Snowdon Diamond Floral Brooches, which was also present on her wedding tiara. This was originally gifted to her by her late Mother, Princess Margaret, for her wedding.

"Margaret too received it as a wedding gift, from her husband in 1960 and wore it numerous times in her lifetime, including at the late Queen's 60^th birthday celebration in 1986.

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The Queen died at Balmoral while some of her children and grandchildren were en route to see her.

The late monarch's death certificate showed she died peacefully from old age, the same time as the Prince of Wales, Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex were on a flight.

Here is a full timeline of what happened on September 8, 2022.

12.32pm: Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying doctors were concerned for the Queen's health.

They said the head of state was comfortable and under medical supervision.

The then Prince of Wales, and the second in line to the throne, William, cleared their diaries to rush to the Queen's Aberdeenshire home.

12.45pm: Clarence House said Charles and the then Duchess of Cornwall had travelled to Balmoral.

A minute later Kensington Palace confirmed William would also be travelling north.

2.39pm: Royal Air Force flight KRF23R took off from RAF Northolt in South Ruislip, west London, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24.com.

The plane was carrying William, Andrew and Edward and Sophie.

3.10pm: The Queen died from old age with the Princess Royal by her side.

3.50pm: The plane, a Dassault Falcon, landed at Aberdeen airport

Just after 5pm: A fleet of cars, including a Range Rover driven by William, with Andrew in the passenger seat and Edward and Sophie in the back, arrived at Balmoral.

6.30pm: Buckingham Palace said in a statement: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

"The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."

Just after 7pm: Charles, who became King after the death of his mother, said: "The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.

"We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.

"During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the Queen was so widely held."

7.08pm: Prime Minister Liz Truss said it was "the passing of the second Elizabethan age" and concluded an address by saying "God save the King".

7.25pm: Clarence House confirmed that Charles will be known as King Charles III.

"Sarah also wore one of the brooches during the golden wedding anniversary of Elizabeth and Philip in 1997, as well as to her mother's funeral in 2002."

How did Sophie Wessex and Lady Louise Windsor accessorise?

Tobias added: "Sophie Wessex similarly chose to wear a brooch. The Queen herself rarely went out without a brooch, so it could certainly be seen as an enduring connection to her.

"This brooch had two strawberries of black and silver diamonds. It has been suggested that one of the Queen's favourite fruits was British strawberries, so there may be a hidden meaning in her choice of jewellery.

"Similarly, Sarah Ferguson wore a brooch in the shape of a swallow. Swallows are claimed to be symbols of safety and traditionally helped guide sailors home. This could suggest a loving message as the late Queen embarked on the historic journey to her final resting place.

"Lady Louise Windsor wore a silver necklace with a horse-head-shaped pendant as a tribute to the late Queen who adored horses. Similarly, Princess Charlotte wore a horseshoe-shaped brooch, which was gifted to her by the Queen."

How did Camilla accessorise?

Tobias opined: "The Queen Consort wore a diamond brooch which Queen Victoria received as a gift from her children. Camilla the Queen Consort wore this same brooch during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee."

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