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Crowning achievement? Duchess Camilla wears Rainbow Loom

Duchess Kate might have her Jenny Packham gowns and McQueen ensembles, but Duchess Camilla knows what all the cool kids are wearing. The Duchess of Cornwall, 66, was spotted wearing a Rainbow Loom — the trendy rubber band bracelet for the kiddie-crafts set — in Canada Monday on a royal tour with Prince Charles. Camilla paired the colorful bracelet with a bright cobalt blue coat-dress and so
HALIFAX, USA - MAY 19:  Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall tastes some wine as she visits Seaport Farmer's Market on May 19, 2014 in Halifax, Canada. The Pr...
The Duchess of Cornwall visits a family resource center on May 19 in Halifax.Chris Jackson / Today

Duchess Kate might have her Jenny Packham gowns and McQueen ensembles, but Duchess Camilla knows what all the cool kids are wearing. 

The Duchess of Cornwall, 66, was spotted wearing a Rainbow Loom — the trendy rubber band bracelet for the kiddie-crafts set — in Canada Monday on a royal tour with Prince Charles. Camilla paired the colorful bracelet with a bright cobalt blue coat-dress and some fancy royal bling. (That diamond ring is not kidding around.)

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall visits a family resource centre on May 19, 2014 in Halifax, Canada. The Prince of Wales and Duche...
Camilla isn't afraid to embrace the latest kid trend.Chris Jackson / Today
HALIFAX, USA - MAY 19:  Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall watches Scottish Dancing as she visits Seaport Farmer's Market on May 19, 2014 in Halifax, Canada...
Camilla watches Scottish dancing as she visits Seaport Farmer's Market on May 19 in Halifax.Chris Jackson / Today
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales are presented with a toy moose by the Royal Canadian Mounted P...
Schmoops! Duchess Camilla and Prince Charles are presented with a toy moose by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.Chris Jackson / Today

If you’re unfamiliar with Rainbow Looms (because you’re not 10 years old), it’s basically the modern day version of Silly Bandz or slap bracelets, and was so darn popular last year that it was actually banned in certain American schools.

The duchess was honored with the bracelet by a crafty youngster at the Northbrook community centre in Dartmouth, Canada on Monday. 

More: The new Silly Bandz: Rainbow Loom bracelets a hit with kids

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