Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall wears priceless diamonds from the Queen for Melania visit

Camilla Parker-Bowles wore this dress before in Athens in May 2018.

The dress is a champagne-coloured gown by Fiona Clare.

The London-based designer creates bridal and formal wear. It has sheer sleeves and V-neckline with small embroidered flowers.

The Duchess of Cornwall sported some priceless jewellery, the Diamond Demi-Parure, which she first wore in public shortly after marrying Prince Charles.

The set has a necklace and earrings, and each earrings has 11 diamonds each.

This sparkling necklace has oval, marquise and pear-drop diamonds.

Camilla last wore these jewels fairly recently to the The Prince of Wales’ 70th Birthday Concert in 25 October 2018.

Meanwhile, Melania Trump wore a £5,000 red gown at Buckingham Palace tonight. The skirt featured a satin insert and pockets. 

The former-model wore a Givenchy dress, which costs £5,610. Made from wool-crepe, the gown has a bodice embroidered with beads.

Camilla Parker Bowles and Melania Trump matched yesterday wearing white for the first day of the UK visit. 

The First Lady wore a custom-made Dolce & Gabbana dress and a hat, also custom made for by Hervé Pierre.

Last night Camilla wore jewellery that made a romantic nod to her husband Prince Charles. 

Camilla dazzled in her diamond studded Greville Tiara, worth an estimated £2million to £3million.

As the strolled through the entrance Camilla’s striking necklace, the Pink Topaz Demi-Parure, could clearly be seen.

Reportedly a gift from Prince Charles, this necklace features a huge pink topaz, five pearl strands and a diamond clasp. Camilla has owned this piece for over a decade.

Who is Camilla Parker Bowles?

Camilla Parker Bowles is the Duchess of Cornwall and wife of Prince Charles.

Family life

Camilla was born on 17 July 1947 at King’s College Hospital, London, England.

Her parents were Major Bruce Shand and Rosalind Cubitt, the daughter of a baron.

She has a younger sister Annabel Elliot, 69, and a younger brother Mark Shand who passed away in 2014. He sadly died after falling and hitting his head.

Education

Camilla first attended Dumbrells school in Ditchling before moving onto Queen’s Gate School in Queen’s Gate, South Kensington at age 10, where she was known as “Milla”.

She attained one O-level before attending a Mon Fertile finishing school in Tolochenaz, Switzerland.

She then went on to study French at the University of London Institute in Paris.

First marriage to Andrew Parker Bowles

Camilla married Andrew Parker Bowles, an officer, on 4 July 1973, when Camilla was 26. The Queen Mother and Princess Anne attended the big day.

The couple have two children, Tom, who Prince Charles is a godfather to, and Laura.

The couple divorced amicably in March 1995.

Marriage to Prince Charles

Prince Charles told in his biography that he and Camilla had rekindled their love in 1986 after his marriage had “irretrievably broken down”.

They announced their engagement in February 2005, which was the Queen Mother’s.

It is thought to be one of the most valuable rings in the royal collection.

They wed on April 2005 at Windsor Guildhall, where Prince William acted as a witness for the pair, before honeymooning in Scotland at Prince Charles’ home in Birkhall.