Queen Camilla arrived at the Biennial Rifles Awards Dinner on Thursday in London wearing a red velvet gown by Fiona Clare with a midnight Daqlah layered over it. The embroidered robe — a Yahya Couture design given to King Charles, the then-Prince of Wales during a 1998 visit to Saudi Arabia — formed the top line of the look as she took her place for the evening’s program.

The Daqlah followed its traditional cut, opening down the front and extending to the floor, with silver threadwork creating a foliate pattern across the panels. The velvet gown underneath added contrast through its deeper red tone, gathered waist and slight flare at the hem. She carried a black minaudière set with small circular jeweled accents and wore black pointed-toe shoes.

Jewelry added several familiar elements.

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