Kate Middleton paired the necklace with an identical set of pearl earrings, which additionally belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth, at a reception on Sept. 17.
Kate Middleton paid tribute to her late grandmother-in-law Queen Elizabeth IIat a state reception. The newly minted Princess of Wales, 40, wore one of many late monarch’s pearl necklaces as she met with Governor Generals from the commonwealth international locations, who function the Queen’s representatives in locations like Australia and Canada. She paired the recognizable three-stand necklace with a pair of pearl earrings, which additionally belonged to the Queen on the occasion, held at Buckingham Palace on Saturday, Sept. 17.
The necklace was frequently worn by Her Majesty, and was recognized to be one in all her go-to items. “She wasn’t all for materials issues in any respect. She wore the identical pearl necklace day-after-day,” the Queen’s former assistant non-public secretary Sam Cohen instructed Folks of the piece in query.
Kate has been paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth, who handed away of the age 96, all week. On Wednesday, the Duchess of Cambridge wore the Queen’s diamond and pearl leaf brooch and on Friday, she rocked a pair of pearl earrings which seem like the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Pearl Earrings.
Notably, pearls are extremely related to mourning and the Royal Household because of Queen Victoria, who reigned for 63 years from 1837–1901. Victoria wore pearls and black clothes solely after the loss of life of her beloved husband Prince Albert died in 1861. After the deaths of her father King George VI, sister Princess Margaret, and former daughter-in-law Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth wore pearls during times mourning.
“On Thursday, the world misplaced a rare chief, whose dedication to the nation, the Realms and the Commonwealth was absolute. A lot can be stated within the days forward concerning the that means of her historic reign,” William wrote within the assertion shared to Twitter and Instagram on Sept. 10.
Final week, Kate’s husband Prince William issued an announcement paying tribute to his grandmother who handed away on Sept. 8. “I, nonetheless, have misplaced a grandmother. And whereas I'll grieve her loss, I additionally really feel extremely grateful. I've had the good thing about The Queen’s knowledge and reassurance into my fifth decade,” he penned by way of Twitter and Instagram. He acknowledged the “reminiscences” that Kate and his personal children had with the Queen.
“She was by my aspect at my happiest moments. And he or she was by my aspect in the course of the saddest days of my life,” William additionally stated within the heartrending tribute. “I knew today would come, however it is going to be a while earlier than the fact of life with out Grannie will actually really feel actual.”