Kate Middleton today paid a sweet tribute to the late Queen by wearing her earrings at a memorial service to mark the first anniversary of her death.
The Princess of Wales, 41, paired the diamond and pearl earrings with a burgundy coat by London designer Eponine for the church service at St Davids Cathedral in Pembrokeshire.
She added to her eco-friendly credentials with a recycled Mulberry bag that she has worn several times since 2017 and Gianvito Rossi heels, which are also worn regularly.
The royal wore the coat during her Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey in London in 2022, while she has previously worn the earrings to pay tribute to Her Majesty, including at a service of Remembrance Sunday in 2020.
Kate and the Queen have previously chosen the earrings to wear on particularly special occasions, with the Duchess choosing the ensemble to leave the Lindo Wing with Prince Louis in 2018.
Kate paid a sweet tribute to the late Queen today by wearing her earrings at a memorial service to mark the first anniversary of her death.
The Princess of Wales, 41, paired the diamond and pearl earrings with a burgundy coat by London designer Eponine for the church service at St Davids Cathedral in Pembrokeshire.
Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales arrive at St Davids Cathedral to commemorate the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Elizabeth (pictured) wore the earrings during her visit to Nottingha for her Diamond Jubilee.
The Queen wore these earrings during a thanksgiving service and carriage procession during her Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012.
And Kate chose them for an engagement day in the Netherlands in 2016, her first solo official visit abroad without Prince William.
Accessories took center stage when the royal stopped by Vermeer’s famous painting, Girl with a Pearl Earring, at the Mauritshuis Gallery in The Hague.
With her brunette hair tied in a low bun, the royal completed the look with a touch of blush, nude-colored lips and statement brows.
Kate stepped out with her husband Prince William to mark the first anniversary of Her Majesty’s death.
Elsewhere, Prince Harry made a surprise and secret visit to Windsor Church where the Queen is laid to rest.
A number of royals are said to have visited the chapel today. Harry remains close to his cousins Beatrice and Eugenie but it is not yet known whether they and others paid their respects together.
The King and Queen today attended a special service at Crathie Kirk to commemorate the life of the late Queen Elizabeth – and appeared moved by the warm wishes of the crowd who also gathered to mark the birthday of his death.
Charles and Camilla made the short drive from the nearby Balmoral estate to the Scottish church, where successive monarchs since Queen Victoria worship.
Kate first wore the Eponine coat during her Christmas carol concert in December 2022
Kate Middleton, 38, paid tribute to the Queen, 94, on Remembrance Sunday by donning a pair of Her Majesty’s diamond and pearl earrings for the scaled-down event.
The Duchess wore the jewelry during her appearance at the Lindo Wing after giving birth to Prince Louis in 2018.
The couple then addressed the crowd outside who shared their condolences and handed them bouquets and cards. The king told them the flowers were “wonderful” and joked with the children about going back to school.
Other members of the royal family were also present, including the Queen’s great-nephews, Samuel and Arthur Chatto, sons of Lady Sarah and Daniel Chatto, who also went. And staff from Balmoral, the Queen’s beloved Scottish home where she died, were also in attendance, walking to and from the service in the September sunshine.
The Prince and Princess of Wales visited St Davids Cathedral in Pembrokeshire – exactly a year after the country’s longest-reigning monarch died at Balmoral, aged 96.
Kate tied her hair back to ensure the earrings were the center of attention
Despite the unseasonably warm weather, Kate opted for a coat and hat.
Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales arrive at St Davids Cathedral to commemorate the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Crowds gathered to catch a glimpse of their arrival at the cathedral grounds at dawn, but they had to wait in the sun as nearby fog forced the couple’s helicopter to be diverted and their arrival was delayed. was delayed by more than an hour.
William and Kate were due to arrive at 12:25 p.m., but eventually arrived around 1:30 p.m. and greeted well-wishers before entering for the ten-minute service. A well-wisher could be heard shouting to William: “You are doing a great job!” »
During the service, the Very Reverend Dr Sarah Rowland Jones, Dean of St Davids, said: “It is particularly poignant to welcome you here, Your Royal Highnesses, on Accession Day, the first anniversary of the death of the late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. .
“She came here four times: the only monarch to sit in the Sovereign’s stall, the seat of a capitular who came into possession of the Crown at the Reformation.
“Today, countless people will remember her with both sadness and great affection, giving thanks once again for her long life of dedicated service – as we do here.”
