The Duchess of Cambridge accessorized her green dress with matching emerald and diamond earrings, as well as a bracelet borrowed from the Queen for Wednesday night’s glittering state dinner.
Kate, 40, paired the diamonds with the Order of the Royal Family, an award bestowed by the Queen on her in-laws, and the GCVO star the monarch gave her in April 2019 for her eighth wedding anniversary.
The priceless jewelry is believed to belong to the Emerald Tassel Parure collection, a set of earrings, necklace, bracelet and ring given to the Queen by a wealthy foreign monarch.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates is believed to be the donor, as the pieces were worn to a dinner he attended at Claridge’s in 1989.
The Duchess wore an emerald green dress believed to be a tailored version of British fashion designer Jenny Packham’s “Wonder Glitter Tulle Gown” for a special occasion worth £3,791.
The Duchess accessorized her green dress with matching emerald and diamond earrings and a bracelet borrowed from the Queen for Wednesday night’s glittering state dinner.
Kate, 40, paired the priceless diamonds with her Order of the Royal Family — an adornment the Queen bestowed on her in-laws — and the GCVO star the monarch gave her in April 2019 for her eighth wedding anniversary.
It is believed that her jewelry from the Emerald Tassel Parure collection is a set of earrings, a necklace, a bracelet and a ring given to the Queen by a wealthy foreign monarch.
This isn’t the first time Kate has worn the British fashion label, whose fans include Angelina Jolie and Taylor Swift. Last September, at the premiere of No Time To Die, she wore a dazzling gold number from the brand.
Meanwhile, Prince William looked courteous in black tie as they arrived for a dinner hosted in their honor by the Governor General at the Royal Household, his residence in Kingston – the most glamorous event of their tour.
He received a polite applause after expressing “mourning” over slavery in a speech in Jamaica during the event.
The Duke delivered his seven-minute speech in the ballroom of complete and respectful silence at the home of the Governor-General of the Royal Household.
The ninety invited guests listened to the duke’s every word before proceeding to a four-course meal.
William and Kate met with Jamaican leaders in the mansion’s cocktail room.
Kate contacted opposition leader Mike Golding, whose party said it wanted the royal family to continue to apologize for slavery and pay millions in compensation.
Both said that they studied in St. Andrews, although Kate’s alma mater was in Scotland, and the politician said that he was in the USA.
Meanwhile, Prince William looked suave in black tie as they arrived for a dinner hosted in their honor by the Governor General at the Royal Household.
The Duchess wore an emerald green dress believed to be a tailored version of British fashion designer Jenny Packham’s “Wonder Glitter Tulle Gown” for a special occasion worth £3,791.
This isn’t the first time Kate has worn a British fashion label whose fans include Angelina Jolie and Taylor Swift.
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his wife Juliette Holness arrived for dinner in front of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
But they chatted amicably, and Kate told him: “I liked spending time there.”
Talking to the VIPs in the room, William was told how the English ace Raheem Sterling had done the work to help children in the underprivileged areas of Kingston.
William smiled and remembered his football game in Trench Town. He said, “I have a soft spot for Rahim.”
The couple walked along the veranda of the dining room of the mansion, meeting guests.
Kate was heard to say, “That was great, I wish I could have stayed longer.” We were seduced by the beaches. Amazing landscapes.
Prince William received a polite applause after expressing “mourning” over slavery in a speech in Jamaica during the event.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (center) chat with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness (left) and Jamaican Governor General Patrick Allen (right) before dinner.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend a dinner hosted by the Governor General of Jamaica, Patrick Allen, at the Royal House in Kingston, Jamaica.
“Next time we should come back with the kids.”
Addressing another group of visitors before the banquet, she said, “The country is beautiful. We just scratched the surface. It was so short.
They also recreated a photo of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh taken on the stairs during their visit in 1954.
The Duke took his place in the ballroom at the top table, just below the red fire escape sign “EXIT”.
He sat with Kate, Governor General Patrick Allen, Prime Minister Andrew Holness and their wives.
They ate four dishes of fried pumpkin with cream and potatoes, sea bass, garden salad and pancakes with suzette sauce, and Jamaican little fours.