In honoring her great-grandmother, Princess Charlotte spoke at the Queen’s state funeral on Monday.
The young royal, who was seven years old and wearing mourning clothing, decided to adorn her black gown with a stunning diamond horseshoe brooch.

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Charlotte’s first significant piece of jewelry is a pretty accessory that seemed to be a subtle nod to Her Majesty’s love of horses. The late monarch was well known for her love of both horses and horse racing, and she took her first riding lessons when she was just three years old.
The Queen’s sweet motivation for enjoying horse racing was recently revealed by broadcaster Clare Balding. The Queen’s passions were horses and dogs, Clare stated on the BBC as she made her last trip from Northolt to Buckingham Palace.
She exposed the public to her passion for racing. The Queen adored visiting the stables to chat with all the grooms and watch the horses galloping in the morning.

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The monarch also made a name for herself outside of the saddle as a legitimate racehorse breeder. The Queen’s horses and ponies, which number 180, are housed at various royal estates and stables, with many of them having bases at Balmoral and Sandringham.
She even made sporting history in 2013 when she became the first reigning monarch to win the Royal Ascot Gold Cup with her thoroughbred, Estimate. Many of her thoroughbreds have gone on to win impressive titles.
Following the royal family’s reunion at Westminster Abbey on Monday morning to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, Charlotte paid a touching tribute to Her Majesty.
The young princess was seen walking into Westminster Abbey holding her mother, the Princess of Wales, by the hand.

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The Queen’s grieving children King Charles III, Prince Edward, Prince Andrew, and Princess Anne were also present, as were her grandchildren Prince William, Prince Harry, and Peter Phillips, who accompanied the coffin as it was carried in the funeral procession.
The coffin will be transported from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch and then to Windsor following the service.
After arriving, the hearse will proceed down the Long Walk to St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, where a televised committal service will be held.