By Katherine Tinsley
2:18pm PDT, Oct 21, 2025
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Queen Camilla's blue cabochon gemstone brooch, which is surrounded by diamonds, caught people's eye when she attended the British Champions Day at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.
"There's been much speculation surrounding Queen Camilla's latest brooch, as its origin remains a mystery," jeweler
Maxwell Stone told
Daily Express. "The [central gem] has long been cherished by royalty and jewelry enthusiasts alike, prized for its symbolic meanings of feminine energy, new beginnings, calmness, intuition, and safe travel."
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"Intriguingly, moonstone is also said to possess the power to heal emotional rifts and reunite loved ones divided by conflict — a sentiment that feels particularly poignant given the royal family's recent challenges [regarding Prince Andrew]," Maxwell Stone continued.
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Queen Camilla's elaborate accessory might have been aimed at
Prince Harry and
Meghan Markle, as they remain estranged from the royal family.
"Against this backdrop, Queen Camilla's choice of the moonstone brooch — a gem associated with reconciliation and renewal — seemed quietly symbolic, perhaps even hopeful, amid the ongoing distance between
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and the rest of the family," Maxwell Stone noted.
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"The more transparent and bluer a moonstone is, the more valuable it becomes. Based on its design and the apparent quality of the gemstone, I'd estimate Queen Camilla's brooch to be worth approximately £30,000 ($40,102)," Maxwell Stone added.
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Queen Camilla hasn't directly commented on Prince Andrew's decision to drop the Duke of York title, but the disgraced figure claimed he spoke to King Charles III about the decision.
"In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the royal family," Andrew said in a statement. "I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first."
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"I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life," Prince Andrew continued. "With His Majesty's agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me."
