Kate Middleton paid tribute to the Queen today as she donned the late monarch’s diamond and pearl earrings to join Prince William to view floral tributes at Sandringham.
The new Princess of Wales, 40, has been at her husband’s side since it was revealed his grandmother had died in Balmoral last Thursday aged 96.
The Duchess of Cambridge and Cornwall, as she is now known, looked deep in thought as she arrived in Norfolk for the walking tour.
The royal mother-of-three wore a sleek black coat with a black dress for the occasion and carried a small black handbag to complete her outfit.
Meanwhile, she paid tribute to her husband’s late grandmother by wearing a pair of Queen’s pearl earrings for the occasion.
The royal couple slowly gazed down at a sea of floral tributes at Sandringham today, while the prince pointed to individual cards and objects.
It’s been a busy time for the royal mother-of-three, who recently moved her family to a new home in Windsor and took her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, for their first day of school last week.
Yesterday she supported her husband and other senior royals as they paid tribute to the Queen at the funeral procession through central London.
Kate Middleton paid tribute to the Queen today as she donned the late monarch’s diamond and pearl earrings to join Prince William to view floral tributes at Sandringham
The new Princess of Wales, 40, has been at her husband’s side since it was revealed his grandmother had died in Balmoral last Thursday aged 96
The royal mother-of-three wore a sleek black coat with a black dress for the occasion and carried a small black handbag to complete her outfit
The jewels are believed to have previously belonged to the Queen and Her Majesty wore them to a number of events over the years. Pictured is the Queen wearing the 1977 (left) and 2017 earrings
The earrings are believed to be an elegant pair worn by the princess on a number of previous occasions, including the day she left the hospital following the birth of Prince Louis.
Kate also chose her for a day of engagements in the Netherlands in 2016, her first official foreign visit without Prince William.
The royal mother-of-three also wore the jewels as she joined the royal family to receive the Queen’s coffin at Buckingham Palace.
They are believed to have previously belonged to the Queen and Her Majesty wore them to a number of events over the years.
The Queen was known for being generous with her private jewelry collection and has passed down tiaras, earrings and necklaces to members of her family.
It’s been an extremely busy time for the royal mother-of-three, who has publicly supported her husband Prince William and has no doubt helped her children adjust to life without their gan-gan.
The royal couple slowly gazed down at a sea of floral tributes at Sandringham today, while the prince pointed to individual cards and objects
The new Princess of Wales, 40, has been at her husband’s side since it was revealed his grandmother had died in Balmoral last Thursday aged 96
At the Norwich Gates on the Sandringham Estate, floral tributes are laid by members of the public in memory of the late Queen
The death of their great-grandmother, the Queen, will come as a huge blow to Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and four-year-old Prince Louis, as they and their parents start a new life at Adelaide Cottage in the grounds of Windsor Castle – where Her Majesty spent most of the year.
Last week, “the gang,” as they call themselves, rushed up the steps of their new Prep, sending beams of joy from William and Kate, who held hands as they arrived. Within 48 hours the country was in mourning – but the Duchess decided to stay in Windsor to support the children at school as William flew to Aberdeenshire on an RAF jet.
Prince William, now heir to the throne, rushed to Scotland to see his grandmother before she died.
Kate, formerly known as the Duchess of Cambridge, now holds the titles of Duchess of Cornwall and Princess of Wales – the first member of the royal family to hold that title since Princess Diana.
A source said earlier this week the new Princess of Wales “appreciates the history attached to this role but will understandably want to look to the future as she forges her own path”.
Kate, 40, donned the simple pair of pearl and diamond earrings as she joined her husband Prince William and other senior royals including King Charles, the Queen consort and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to round the Queen’s coffin in the to receive Buckingham Palace. (pictured earlier this week)
The royal source said: “The couple are focused on deepening the trust and respect of the people of Wales over time.
“The Prince and Princess of Wales will approach their roles in the humble and humble way they have previously approached their work.”
In his first televised address to the nation since the Queen’s death last week, King Charles III confirmed that his son Prince William would inherit his title of Prince of Wales and his wife Kate would become Princess.
The king said, “Today I am proud to create [William] Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru, the land whose title I was so privileged to bear for so many years of my life and duty.
With Catherine by his side, I know our new Prince and Princess of Wales will continue to inspire and guide our national conversations and help bring the marginalized to the fore where vital aid can be provided.
The title of Princess of Wales has been used by the wives of the Princes of Wales since the 14th century. However, it is a courtesy title.
Since then, Kate has maintained a stoic presence at Prince William’s side, accompanying him on a royal tour in Windsor alongside his brother Prince Harry and sister-in-law Meghan Markle, as well as yesterday’s funeral procession.
She was also among the royals to accept the Queen’s coffin at Buckingham Palace earlier this week.
She and her husband Prince William joined Harry and Meghan for dinner at Buckingham Palace after receiving their grandmother’s coffin.
It is considered the latest sign that the brothers have put aside their strained relationship to present a united front as the royal family mourns Her Majesty’s death, reports Page Six.
And yesterday the brothers stood side by side to honor the Queen as her body was brought to Westminster Hall.
In scenes similar to their mother Princess Diana’s funeral 25 years ago, William and Harry walked side-by-side for the poignant 38-minute procession from Buckingham Palace.
Their spouses traveled in separate cars, with Meghan being accompanied by the Countess of Wessex and Kate by Camilla, the Queen Consort.
Meanwhile, Prince William paid a deeply personal tribute to his “grandma,” the Queen, earlier this week, saying she was by his side through the “happiest and saddest days of my life.”
The Prince of Wales said in a statement posted to Instagram that while the world mourned an “extraordinary leader”, he had lost his “grandmother”.
He referred to the family holidays they spent with his children George, 9, Charlotte, 7, and Louis, 4, and thanked the Queen for the support and guidance she had given him and Kate.
William wrote: “On Thursday the world lost an extraordinary leader whose commitment to the country, the empires and the Commonwealth was absolute. So much will be said of the significance of her historic reign in the coming days.
“I lost a grandmother, however. And while I will mourn her loss, I am also incredibly grateful. I have benefited from the Queen’s wisdom and assurance in my fifth decade.
“My wife was guided and supported by her for twenty years. My three children need to vacation with her and create memories that will last their whole lives.
“She was by my side in my happiest moments. And she was by my side through the saddest days of my life.
“I knew that day would come, but it will take time for the reality of life without a grandma to feel truly real.
“I thank her for the kindness she has shown my family and me. And I thank her on behalf of my generation for setting an example of service and dignity in public life that was from another time but was always relevant to all of us.
“My grandmother famously said that sorrow is the price we pay for love. All the sadness we will feel in the coming weeks will be a testament to the love we felt for our extraordinary Queen.
“I will honor her memory by supporting my father the king in any way I can.”