The Princess of Wales honored the late monarch as well as Prince Philip by wearing the same jewels she chose for his 2021 funeral.
Kate Middleton paid touching tribute to both the Queen and Prince Philip at the former’s funeral Monday.in a stunning black veiled hat and sentimental jewels that belonged to her grandmother-in-law, repeating the pearl-and-diamond pieces she wore to Prince Philip’s funeral in April 2021.
The princess chose the Queen’s four-row pearl choker with a diamond clasp and her Bahrain Pearl Earrings, also featuring pearls and diamonds. The necklace was made from pearls which “were reportedly a gift from the Japanese government, possibly acquired during the 1970s, when she made a state visit to that nation,”
During happier times, Middleton wore the necklace to a dinner celebrating the 70th wedding anniversary of the Queen and Prince Philip in 2017; it was also sported by Princess Diana in the 1980s.Tim Graham Photo Library via Get As for the earrings, they’re a set the late queen wore many times during her reign, having been gifted the pearls for her 1947 wedding from the Hakim of Bahrain,While Middleton sported the earrings at Prince Philip’s funeral, she’s also worn them on several other occasions such as Royal Ascot, Remembrance Sunday and Trooping the Colour.for today’s funeral is steeped in history, as the gems are traditionally worn during times of mourning.
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