Princess Anne showcased a treasured piece of jewellery during her latest royal appearance, wearing a gold and diamond brooch she has owned for over five decades.
The Princess Royal, 74, donned the item while attending the Butler Trust Awards ceremony at St James's Palace on Tuesday alongside her brother King Charles.
However, the striking knotted ribbon brooch was first seen in Anne's collection in 1969.
According to The Court Jeweller, the Princess was first photographed wearing the brooch when the Royal Family welcomed Apollo 8 mission Commander, Colonel Frank Borman, to Buckingham Palace in 1969.
Princess Anne showcased a treasured piece of jewellery during her latest royal appearance, wearing a gold and diamond brooch she has owned for over five decades
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Since then, Anne has chosen the jewel for several notable occasions, including a visit to Washington DC in 2014, the Anzac Day service in 2015, and at Royal Ascot.
The brooch also appeared in her 70th birthday portraits in 2020.
For the ceremony, Anne wore a belted forest green dress with pleats and accessorised with gloves and a white and green patterned silk scarf.
While the Princess is known for her love of pearls, on this occasion she opted for a delicate gold chain necklace and drop earrings.
Princess Anne presented the awards at the ceremony in her role as patron of the Butler Trust
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The gold and diamond brooch was pinned prominently to her dress.
The Princess Royal presented the awards at the ceremony in her role as patron of the Butler Trust.
The awards recognise and celebrate outstanding people working in prisons, probation and youth justice across the UK.
Among the recipients was Jonathan Firth, a prison officer at HMP Swaleside, a men's high security prison on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent.
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Princess Anne attended the Butler Trust Awards ceremony at St James's Palace on Tuesday alongside King Charles
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Firth was awarded the Princess Royal's Prize for Outstanding Achievement.
The ceremony highlighted the exceptional work being done by staff across the criminal justice system.
The Butler Trust Awards were launched in 1985 in memory of former home secretary Richard Austen Butler.
Princess Anne has been the Trust's patron since its creation and has hosted the prize-giving ceremony every year, working to promote excellence in UK prisons, probation, and youth justice by recognising outstanding practice and supporting good practice development.
