Thousands of people gathered for the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales found a way to honor two important people who weren’t there: Queen Elizabeth II and William’s late mother Diana, the last Princess of Wales before Catherine.
According to Vogue, the princess wore George VI’s garland necklace. The three-strand diamond necklace is significant to her connections to the late Queen Elizabeth II and her father, King George. The king commissioned the necklace for his daughter in 1950.
Queen Elizabeth II attends the state banquet she was given in honor of King Carl XVl. Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden in Stockholm, Sweden on May 25, 1983. /Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth II has been photographed wearing the stunning jewels several times, including at a White House dinner with former President George W. Bush in 2007.
US President George W. Bush and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the White House for a formal state dinner on May 7, 2007 in Washington, DC Win McNamee / Getty Images
The princess often honors her mother-in-law Diana, who died in 1997, with the jewelry she wears. On Saturday, she wore a pair of pearl and diamond earrings that Diana wore frequently.
Catherine, Princess of Wales arrives before the coronation of King Charles III. and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England. Getty Images
Catherine has been photographed wearing the earrings several times.
Kate, Princess of Wales often wears earrings that once belonged to Princess Diana and were frequently worn by her. Getty
When Prince William proposed to Catherine, he used Diana’s 18k blue sapphire and white diamond engagement ring. “It was my way of making sure my mom didn’t miss today,” William said at the time.
The Princess also paid homage to the Queen during events for her funeral, wearing a brooch that the Queen had previously been photographed wearing. In fact, she wore it on her 73rd birthday in 1999 during a trip to Seoul. Catherine was also photographed with the brooch on a trip to Belgium in 2017.
Both Kate and Queen Elizabeth II were photographed wearing the same brooch. Kate wore it to Westminster Hall in 2022, where the Queen was staying in a state song. Getty
Queen Camilla has also honored the Queen at events for her funeral, wearing pearls thought to be a tribute to Queen Elizabeth, which she often wore.
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Instead of wearing a royal tiara on her head, Catherine opted for an Alexander McQueen headpiece at the coronation, made in collaboration with milliner Jess Collett, according to Vogue. Her dress was also Alexander McQueen. Catherine wore an Alexander McQueen dress to her wedding in 2011.
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