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The meaning behind The Queen’s brooches- from a touching Prince Philip tribute to Prince Harry & Meghan Markle nod

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YOU don't have to be a royal expert to know that a LOT of effort goes into each and every single one of The Queen's outfits.

But while it's common knowledge that Her Majesty often wears colours to reflect her engagements of the day, her impressive collection of brooches also have sentimental meanings behind them too.

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The Nizam of Hyderabad brooch is one of The Queen's favouritesCredit: Getty

Here Fabulous examines The Queen's favourite brooches and how the monarch uses them to pay tribute to her nearest and dearest.

Nizam of Hyderabad Brooch

In her first public appearance following Prince Philip's funeral in April, The Queen paid tribute to her late husband by wearing the Nizam of Hyderabad brooch.

The stunning floral diamond piece was once a part of a tiara gifted to her on her wedding day to Prince Philip in 1947.

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, Queen Victoria classified the brooch as an "heirloom of the crown" in her will - meaning it will always be passed down to the reigning monarch.

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The Prince Albert brooch is a piece The Queen wears often - and she's even previously lent it to daughter Princess Anne too.

, the brooch was also the inspiration for Princess Diana's stunning engagement ring - which features a 12-carat sapphire which is surrounded by 14 diamonds.

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Flower Basket Brooch

In 1948, Princess Elizabeth - as she was then - was given this ornate Flower Brooch by her parents to celebrate the birth of Prince Charles.

The flower basket brooch was a gift from The Queen's parents to celebrate Prince Charles' birthCredit: AFP
She wore the brooch 65 years after Charles' christening for Prince George'sCredit: AFP

That year, she wore the poignant present from her parents to her eldest son's christening.

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But in a sweet family gesture, The Queen wore the piece once more for Prince George's christening 65 years later.

The Rose Centenary Brooch

To celebrate The Queen Mother's 100th birthday in 2000, Her Majesty commissioned this stunning rose brooch which was surrounded by 100 diamonds.

The Centenary broach has 100 diamonds to celebrate her's mother 100th birthday in 2000Credit: Getty
The Queen wore the brooch in her Christmas address following her mother's deathCredit: BBC
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The Queen passes away in 2001 at the age of 101Credit: Getty - Contributor

Collins & Sons designed the piece which was topped with a diamond bow and featured a hand painted Elizabeth Grandiflora Rose - which was bred for her 1953 coronation.

The year after the Queen Mother passed away, Her Majesty paid tribute to her mother by wearing the brooch during her 2002 Christmas address.

The Scarab Brooch

In 1996, Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary which marked 50 years of marriage.

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This gold and ruby brooch was a present from Prince Philip to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversaryCredit: AFP

To mark the occasion, the Duke of Edinburgh gave The Queen a gold piece of jewellery known as the Scarab brooch.

The gold brooch features several rubies which are flanked by smaller diamonds.

Millet Brooch

Earlier this month, Her Majesty, 95, wore the Millet Brooch - which has a poignant tie to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex - as she visited the Eden Project in Cornwall.

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The Queen was given the Millet brooch in 2007Credit: Reuters
It has a poignant tie to Prince Harry and Meghan MarkleCredit: AFP or licensors

The Millet Brooch was given to the Queen in 2007 by the President of the Republic of Botswana at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Uganda.

The stunning gold accessory is shaped like a sorghum, also known as millet, which is the main crop of Botswana.

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Royal fans were quick to link the Sussexes to the brooch, as Botswana holds a special place in Meghan and Harry’s heart because they headed there on their third date. 

Prince Harry previously told Town & Country in 2017: “This is where I feel more like myself than anywhere else in the world."

Botswana is so special to the couple, that the main stone in Meghan's engagement ring is from the African country.

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