Queen Camilla gave a nod to Australia in the outfit she chose for the first official engagement of her trip to the country.
The Queen chose the country’s colours of green and gold for a visit to church.
[getty src=”2178727257″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”]Queen Camilla wore one of her favourite coat dresses for the occasion. The pale green version, featuring textured cuffs, is by Anna Valentine.
[getty src=”2178696415″ width=”594″ height=”376″ tld=”com”]The gold came in the form of a straw hat with a wide, upturned brim, made by Lock & Co.
[getty src=”2178692242″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”]Her Majesty chose a loose three strand pearl choker with pearl earrings to complete the outfit, worn as she attended Sunday service at St. Thomas’ Church, Sydney.
[getty src=”2178692007″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”]Green and gold were formally adopted as Australia’s national colours in 1984 but they had been popular symbols for over a century before that. The gold represents the country’s beaches and mineral wealth while the green is for the forests and eucalyptus which mark Australia’s natural environment.
[getty src=”2178666597″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”]Queen Camilla had made another special nod to the country as she arrived in Sydney ahead of the official start of the visit . The Queen wore the Wattle Brooch as she was welcomed to Australia.
The jewel, made of yellow and white diamonds, is shaped as a wattle flower, the national bloom of Australia. It was given to Queen Elizabeth II in 1954 when she became the first reigning Monarch to visit during her rule.
