For the event, Queen Elizabeth chose to wear a Kelly green dress, accessorized with a triple strand of pearls and a brooch adorned with a turquoise stone and diamonds. As you might expect, each of these choices was very much intentional.
The bright green hue of her frock was a nod to the scrubs most often worn by NHS workers and is also meant to represent spring and time of rebirth and renewal. As for the brooch, it first belonged to Queen Mary, Elizabeth’s grandmother. (It’s actually part of the same collection of jewels as Meghan Markle’s wedding tiara.) And while the exact intention behind the queen sporting the rarely-seen brooch is unclear, there are a few theories.
Turquoise has long been thought of as a stone of healing, love and protection, all of which the public is in great need of right now. It’s also possible Her Majesty was paying homage to her grandmother who supported King George V during World War I. Perhaps it was an acknowledgment of all that the people of England have survived hardships over the years. Whatever the reason for Queen Elizabeth’s unusual accessory, it didn’t take long before searches for both green and brooches skyrocketed.
Within three hours of her TV appearance, searches for the color green spiked by 52 percent, while queries for brooches were up 115 percent, according to the online shopping platform Lyst. Among the most popular brooch styles people are lusting after? Chanel. (Of course.) Feeling inspired? Same. Here are 15 pieces that will let you copy the Queen’s style.
