Diamonds are a girl's best friend — and apparently, so are sapphires, pearls, gowns,
tiaras, brooches, and designer shoes.
But how much does it actually cost to dress a queen?
For her wedding to Charles, Camilla wore not one, but two different dresses.
The first was for the civil ceremony: It was a simple cream chiffon dress made by one of
Camilla's favorite designers, Anna Valentine.
She wore pearl and diamond earrings, as well as a feathered hat designed by Philip Treacy.
Camilla's second dress was much more ornate.
For the blessing at St. George's Chapel, she wore a gray silk dress with gold stitching,
also by Anna Valentine.
Camilla once again wore feathers in her hair, this time in gold.
She paired both dresses with LK Bennett shoes that range from $300 to $500.
You won't find the cost for either of Camilla's wedding dresses out there, but it's probably
fair to say that they cost the equivalent of tens — if not hundreds — of thousands
of dollars.
This becomes especially clear when you take into account the cost of Princess Diana's
wedding dress, which was estimated to be $115,000, and Princess Catherine, which came in around
$300,000.
Treacy seems happy with how things came out, too — especially that hat.
"It's not really just something that's on their head.
It's everything they dreamed of is on their head."
Camilla rocked a blue look during 2023's Commonwealth Day, an event that celebrates countries all
over the world that are a part of the Commonwealth.
The day included a televised sermon from Westminster Abbey attended by the royals.
For this service, Camilla wore a cobalt blue coat and matching dress by one of her favorite
designers, Fiona Clare.
She paired this ensemble with a matching velvet hat by Philip Treacy.
Meghan Markle has worn similar hats that are estimated to cost from $1,100 to $2,400.
While the prices of the coat, dress, and hat are not readily available, Hello!
was able to track down Camilla's Eliot Zed pumps, which cost about $340, as well as her
black Launer London leather purse, which retails at around $2,000.
It seems that Camilla loves to wear designer Bruce Oldfield, as she can be spotted in his
outfits on a regular basis.
Most recently, in April 2023, Camilla was seen in a royal blue dress by the designer,
as well as a matching Philip Treacy hat, at the Royal Maundy Service at York Minster.
Camilla paired this blue ensemble with new Eliot Zed shoes, as well as a Kiki McDonough
Apollo Mini blue topaz and diamond pendant that costs around $3,100.
Camilla was also carrying a Chanel purse that costs close to $5,000.
Another time at which Camilla wore a Bruce Oldfield gown was at the royal premiere of
the film 1917.
While the prices of these ensembles aren't readily available, on the secondhand market
Oldfield's gowns range in price from about $300 to $2,500.
Camilla is known to wear mainstream brands every now and again.
For example, she has been seen wearing a long heritage trench coat by Burberry; this coat
retails for around $2,500.
In the past, Camilla has paired this coat with a Midi Mayfair bag in a dark brown by
Aspinal of London, which costs $850.
Another time, she paired the ensemble with pearl earrings and a matching necklace.
And Camilla isn't the first royal to sport Burberry, either.
In fact, it was a favorite brand of Queen Elizabeth II — the company boasted a royal
warrant, which recognizes particular brands as favorites of the monarchy.
Royal warrant holders are allowed to display the royal coat of arms on their products and
packaging to signify this prestigious acknowledgment.
King Charles III has given over 150 royal warrants as the Prince of Wales, and will
be sure to give more as the new monarch.
At times, Camilla has forsworn her usual favorites in order to wear items by Christian Dior.
Camilla wore a cream coat dress by Dior at the Royal British Legion Service of Remembrance
back in June 2019.
While the coat dress that Camilla wore is not readily available online, a cropped jacket
with a similar fabrication retails for $3,800, so you can bet your bottom dollar it's worth
more than that.
Camilla paired this cream ensemble with a Philip Treacy hat and the Bugle Horn of the
Rifles brooch, which is worth $48,000.
She carried the Tosca clutch from Launer London, which costs about $1,900.
Camilla topped the whole ensemble off with pearl strands with an ornate silver and diamond
clasp, as well as drop pearl earrings.
Being in the British royal family definitely has its perks — for one thing, you get to
wear a heck of a lot of jewels.
"There are some disadvantages to crowns, but otherwise they're quite important things."
For example, Camilla was seen sporting a sapphire and diamond tiara with matching earrings and
necklace at Charles III's first official state dinner in December 2022.
She paired this jewelry with a blue Anne Valentine gown.
None of this comes cheap, of course: The jewels Camilla wore that evening had previously belonged
to Queen Elizabeth, and her Victorian Sapphire Tiara alone is reported to be worth a staggering
$6.8 million.
Camilla sure does love her jewels.
At a special reception honoring famous ballet dancer and choreographer Mikhail Baryshnikov,
she was seen wearing a ballet brooch by another favorite designer, Van Cleef & Arpels.
Van Cleef & Arpels is a French jewelry brand that was founded in 1906.
They are known for their high-quality craftsmanship and even higher-quality gemstones.
Hello!
reported that the Bouton d'Or ballerina clip cost the equivalent of $85,000.
Camilla wore the clip on a teal Bruce Oldfield coat with gold buttons, as well as the Eliot
Zed pumps that she is often seen in.
Camilla sports Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry quite frequently, in fact; for example, she
wore a four-leaf diamond brooch on a 2023 state visit to Germany — this piece goes
for about $66,000 second-hand.
She also wore the Magic Alhambra earrings to the 2022 Booker Prize for Fiction ceremony,
which, according to the Express, cost $47,000.
On May 6, 2023, King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, were officially crowned in
a lavish coronation ceremony.
"God save the king."
Prior to the coronation, it was announced that Camilla's gown would be designed by Bruce
Oldfield.
On the day of the coronation, more details about the dress were revealed.
Buckingham Palace described it as "simple and tailored."
The white gown made of Peau de Soie silk with gold and silver details featured symbolic
embroidery of the English rose, which may have been a nod to Queen Elizabeth II's coronation
gown.
Camilla also wore a symbolic diamond necklace, which features the famous Lahore Diamond and
was worn by Queen Victoria at her coronation.
Additionally, Camilla donned the purple velvet and diamond embellished Queen Mary's Crown,
which features 2,200 diamonds, and received the Queen Consort's Rod with Dove, which is
made of ivory and gold and has been used by every queen consort since 1685.
She also received the golden Queen Consort's Scepter with Cross.
While the exact cost of Camilla's full coronation ensemble is unknown, it's safe to say that
this is one of Camilla's most extravagant outfits yet given that her crown alone is
worth over $50 million.