Did Queen Elizabeth troll President Donald Trump during his visit to Buckingham Palace last Monday, June 3? The internet thinks that the British royal threw some subtle shade on Trump by wearing an interesting ruby tiara.
The Insider reported that the matching ruby tiara and the jewelry Queen Elizabeth wore to the state banquet with Trump, which was a wedding gift from Burma (now Myanmar), represented the difficulties of the Burmese during a period of plague. Those who suffered believed that rubies had "prophylactic properties guarding the wearer not only against illness but also against evil."
Netizens thought that it was quite fitting for the Queen to wear a tiara to "protect her from evil" during the state dinner with Trump. They think that this was the Queen's way of expressing her dislike for the U.S. president.
However, according to Town & Country, the Queen likely chose those ruby jewels to match with her white gown and the blue ribbon to represent her order. Tied with the red from the ruby, the Queen's outfit was actually a nod to the colors of the British and American flag -- red, white and blue -- to reaffirm the alliance between these two countries.
"There are no ulterior motives, no-one is being maligned, shunned or passed over. Each royal has a specific role to fulfill & they are committed to supporting the Queen. The purpose of a state visit is to make the guest feel as welcome as possible," royal expert Victoria Arbiter said on Twitter.
Queen Elizabeth also wore the same ruby tiara and jewelry during the state visit of South Korean president Roh Moo-Hyun. She wore these to match the red colors of her visitors' country.
In any case, the Queen does make statements on her choice of jewelry and headdress. However, these gestures are not supposed to throw insults or disrespect at the state leaders. Rather, these are diplomatic statements that the Royals hope would forge relationships with other countries.
"The Queen isn't in the business of causing controversy," another royal expert Ella Kay wrote in her blog during that time netizens thought the Queen wore a brooch to insult Trump. "Her entire six-decade reign has been geared toward avoiding controversy as much as possible."
If netizens were to assess the Queen's choice of ruby tiara better, it's actually meant to signify a long and healthy life. This actually looks more in line to the Queen's duties and thrust as the head of the British monarchy.
