The Meaning Behind Queen Camilla's V.J. Day Bugle Horn Brooch

Queen Camilla opted for a royal rewear in a white Dior dress adorned with a special British bugle horn brooch for the 80th anniversary of V.J. Day on Friday in Alrewas, England. Britain’s Queen Consort joined her husband, King Charles III, for the special occasion.

Queen Camilla previously wore the white Dior dress on day three of Royal Ascot in June 2024. The flowing frock featured long sleeves with cinched cuffs, a V-neckline and subtle scalloped embroidery on the sleeves and bodice of the dress. The midi skirt was constructed with a bevy of pleats, crafted with an airiness that lent itself to a flowing aesthetic.

Queen Camilla added her signature cap-toe Chanel satin low heel pumps in beige and black. She also wore a statement hat in cream with a wide brim.

One piece stood out among the jewelry and accessories Queen Camilla opted to wear for the V.J. Day commemorations. Adorned on the bodice of her dress near her shoulder, Britain’s queen consort wore the Bugle Horn brooch commissioned by The Rifles when Queen Camilla took over Prince Philip’s role as the colonel-in-chief of the regiment in July 2020, per Tatler. The Rifles is an infantry regiment of the British Army.

The bugle horn brooch is constructed with diamonds along with three small emeralds. Given the brooch’s connection to Britain’s military, the piece served as a sentimental selection for Queen Camilla to wear on the V.J. Day anniversary.

Other pieces of jewelry worn by Queen Camilla included her pearl and diamond drop earrings as well as her signature bracelets by Van Cleef & Arpels.

The V.J. Day services held on Friday commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan, which marks the announcement of Japan’s acceptance of the terms of the Potsdam Declaration on Aug. 15, 1945, effectively ending WWII.