When it was announced the Prince of Wales and the Duchess
of Cornwall would pay an official visit to Australia as part of the Diamond
Jubilee tours, the Australian Monarchist League to commission the manufacture
of a brooch to be presented to the Duchess. The gift was to commemorate both
Camilla’s 65th birthday (she turned 65 in July of 2012) and her very first
visit to Australia.
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| The Australian Pearl and Gold Eucalyptus Brooch |
The brooch was designed and manufactured by Australian
Opal Cutters Pty Ltd on the same basis as the pendant gifted to Kate Middleton
on her wedding to Prince William. It consists of an Australian pearl nestled
into the curve of a eucalyptus shaped leaf in gold with the Southern Cross set
in Australian pink diamonds.
