The Princess of Wales paid a deeply poignant tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II today, choosing one of Her Majesty’s most recognisable jewels for the funeral of the Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral. Kate, 43, stepped out alongside her husband Prince Wiliam, in a fitted black coatdress with a veiled pillbox hat, her look anchored by the four-strand pearl choker with a diamond clasp – a piece that once belonged to the late Queen.
The necklace, a gift to Elizabeth II from the Japanese government in the 1970s, has become one of the most sentimental heirlooms in the royal jewellery vault. Not only was it worn by the Queen on countless occasions, it was also famously loaned to Diana, the former Princess of Wales, cementing its place in royal fashion history.
By selecting the choker for such a historic service, Kate balanced solemnity with symbolism.
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