Queen Camilla Chose This Particular Leek Brooch to Honor a Dark Day in Welsh History

Queen Camilla adorned her coat with a deeply symbolic brooch for her visit to Aberfan Memorial Garden on Wednesday in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. The queen consort wore the Welsh Guards Diamond Leek Brooch, which holds a particular history for the British royal family. Queen Camilla greets members of the public during their visit to Aberfan Memorial Garden to mark the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster on Oct. 21, 2026 in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Getty Images Bundled up in a coat, black gloves and toting an umbrella, Queen Camilla’s latest sentimental jewelry piece held dual meaning. The diamond piece, named for the country, was chosen to honor the victims of the Aberfan disaster on its 60th anniversary. “The leek is one of Wales’ most recognizable national emblems, so the piece has a clear purpose beyond its decorative value,” Justin Daughters, the managing director of London’s antique jewelry specialists at Berganza, said in a statement provided to WWD. Queen Elizabeth II attends a ceremony to mark her official birthday at Windsor Castle on June 13, 2020 in Windsor, England. Getty Images “That is what makes jewelry like this so interesting: it can communicate something meaningful without needing to be elaborate or oversize.” The brooch, and versions like

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