King Charles and Queen Camilla may only be in Canada for two days, but they began their engagements as soon as they stepped off the plane in Ottawa.

And Queen Camilla paid a perfect tribute to the country with a piece of jewellery that has become symbolic of the Monarchy in Canada.

Queen Camilla turned to a favourite designer for her light pink, pleated day dress- British designer Anna Valentine created the look. The Queen often wears pieces from the brand, including to the Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey in May for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. 

The Queen also reached for one of her most dependable accessories- a pair of two-toned vintage court shoes from French house Chanel. The cream suede shoes feature a black satin toe cap and were created for Chanel in 1998.

The showstopper piece of the day was without a doubt her maple leaf brooch, though.

King George VI gave this to his wife, Queen Elizabeth, in 1939 ahead of their major tour of Canada. Created by Asprey, the brooch is made of diamonds set in platinum in a maple leaf design.

While The Queen Mother wore the brooch frequently, she only loaned it out once. The then-Princess Elizabeth wore the brooch on her 1951 tour of Canada. However, with the Queen Mother’s passing in 2002, Queen Elizabeth inherited the brooch and wore it many times. 

It’s not the first time that Queen Camilla has worn the brooch in Canada but it is the first time she has used it in the reign of her husband, Charles III. Queen Elizabeth II loaned it to Camilla for previous visits to Canada. The Princess of Wales also wore it during her visits to the country in the reign of Elizabeth II.