The Duchess of Cornwall turned heads last night - by wearing the Queen Mother's old tiara.Camilla chose the South African diamond headpiece for a Buckingham Palace banquet for Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.The duchess borrowed it from the queen. It is the second piece of jewelry Prince Charles' new wife has borrowed - she wore another of the late queen mother's tiaras last year.Camilla also owns a £500,000 ring and £2,500 brooch which used to belong to the late royal.However, the duchess' choice of fashion wear is not always met with approval.She recently provoked outrage for wearing a rabbit fur scarf. Animal right campaigners PETA blasted Camilla for being "out of touch" and "setting a bad example".
Camilla was photographed wearing the fur at a recent tree planting ceremony with Prince Charles.PETA spokeswoman Anita Singh said that her choice to wear fur was surprising considering her high public profile.
She said: "She should be setting a good example. "She is flying in the face of public opinion, which is overwhelmingly opposed to the breeding of animals for the fur trade. It's a terrible example to set."
by omer white 14th Nov 2007 19:37
I am not surprised at her! she is trying so hard to get acceptance. she aint no Princess Diana and she just doen't cut it. If Prince Cahrles ever becomes King, she will never make a good Queen (consort)
by Pwt Tatum 01st Aug 2008 07:40
Thank heaven the duchess of Cornwall is no Diana. What a relief.
by Jennifer Kaye 27th Mar 2009 23:03
I don't like Camilla. I've never liked Camilla. She stole a woman's husband, knowingly. She may have a brief moment of self satisfaction but the recap of our life is the extraordinar... Read More
by Beverly 12th Dec 2010 03:04
I have always liked Camilla. If Prince Charles had spoken up when he should have all of this would have been prevented.