By Katherine Tinsley
2:53pm PDT, Oct 24, 2025
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Queen Camilla sported a black Fiona Clare dress, a black mantilla by Phillip Treacy and a "raspberry pip" brooch, which previously belonged to Queen Elizabeth II.
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"While that may seem significant, it's actually quite modest compared to Queen Elizabeth II's most expensive brooch – the Cullinan III and IV brooch, which is valued at an astonishing £50,000,000 ($66,479,000.00)," jeweler
Maxwell Stone told
Daily Express.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla's trip to the Vatican is historic, as His Majesty is the first British monarch to meet with a pope since the Reformation period.
King Henry VIII cut ties with the Catholic church after Pope Clement VII failed to approve of his annulment from Catherine of Aragon and his marriage to Anne Boleyn. Henry then created the Church of England, and since then, British sovereigns have served as the Supreme Governor of the Anglican faith.
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The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office released a statement celebrating this new chapter.
"The visit will mark Their Majesties' first meeting with Pope Leo XIV since his election in May 2025. The visit will also mark a significant moment in relations between the Catholic Church and Church of England, of which His Majesty is Supreme Governor, recognizing the ecumenical work they have undertaken and reflecting the Jubilee year's theme of walking together as 'Pilgrims of Hope,'" a spokesperson said.
