From the second Prince William popped the question with the late Princess Diana’s iconic sapphire ring, it was clear that Duchess Kate would inherit some sentimental stunners.
In the 10 years that have passed, the Duchess of Cambridge has made a point to pay tribute to her late mother-in-law with her jewelry, wearing pieces from her collection on special occasions.
These subtle fashion choices are not only ways to honor Diana, it’s also exactly what the late royal would have wanted. Before her death, she wrote a “letter of wishes” that stated how she wanted her jewelry to be dispersed.
“I would like you to divide my personal chattels at your discretion between my sons and godchildren, the division being three quarters to my sons and one quarter to my godchildren,” she wrote. “I would like you to allocate all my jewelry to the share to be held by my sons, so that their wives may, in due course, have it or use it. I leave the exact division of the jewelry to your discretion.”
While Meghan Markle, who married Prince Harry in 2018, has some memorable pieces like Princess Diana’s iconic aquamarine cocktail ring and her butterfly earrings, Duchess Kate has her fair share of meaningful memorabilia — most of which are made with sapphires or pearls.
One of her favorite pieces, which she has worn numerous times, is the Cambridge Lovers Knot. The tiara was loaned to Diana by Queen Elizabeth and quickly became one of her favorites.
After her passing, the jewel disappeared. It returned on Kate’s head in 2015 for a diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace. She’s since worn the tiara to multiple engagements, including a Diplomatic Corps in 2018.
In June 2022, the Duchess of Cambridge brought out Diana’s double-drop diamond sapphire earrings for Trooping the Colour during the queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Diana famously wore the earrings and matching layered necklace during a visit to Canada in 1991 and again to the 1996 Met Gala.
In 2021, Kate wore the late Princess of Wales’ three strand pearl bracelet for the celebration of The Big Lunch initiative. The piece was first designed for the late royal in 1988 by Nigel Milne. Kate previously donned the simple yet stunning accessory during royal tours of Sweden and Germany.
The Hold Still author has also taken some creative liberty with her mother-in-law’s mementos, redesigning her sapphire and diamond necklace and earrings using jewels from a set previously gifted to her mother-in-law.
Commonly referred to as The Saudi Suite, the gemstones were originally a wedding present for the Princess of Wales from Crown Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia.
The duchess has worn the sapphire earrings on numerous occasions, but most notably paired them with the matching necklace in 2020 when she and Prince William held an audience with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
From the four string pearl choker worn to Prince Philip’s funeral to the Collingwood pear earrings donned at a Spanish state banquet, keep scrolling to see every time Duchess Kate paid tribute to Princess Diana with her jewelry.
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Every Time Duchess Kate’s Jewelry Paid Tribute the Late Princess Diana: Details
From the second Prince William popped the question with the late Princess Diana’s iconic sapphire ring, it was clear that Duchess Kate would inherit some sentimental stunners.
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In the 10 years that have passed, the Duchess of Cambridge has made a point to pay tribute to her late mother-in-law with her jewelry, wearing pieces from her collection on special occasions.
These subtle fashion choices are not only ways to honor Diana, it’s also exactly what the late royal would have wanted. Before her death, she wrote a “letter of wishes” that stated how she wanted her jewelry to be dispersed.
“I would like you to divide my personal chattels at your discretion between my sons and godchildren, the division being three quarters to my sons and one quarter to my godchildren,” she wrote. “I would like you to allocate all my jewelry to the share to be held by my sons, so that their wives may, in due course, have it or use it. I leave the exact division of the jewelry to your discretion.”
While Meghan Markle, who married Prince Harry in 2018, has some memorable pieces like Princess Diana’s iconic aquamarine cocktail ring and her butterfly earrings, Duchess Kate has her fair share of meaningful memorabilia — most of which are made with sapphires or pearls.
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One of her favorite pieces, which she has worn numerous times, is the Cambridge Lovers Knot. The tiara was loaned to Diana by Queen Elizabeth and quickly became one of her favorites.
After her passing, the jewel disappeared. It returned on Kate’s head in 2015 for a diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace. She’s since worn the tiara to multiple engagements, including a Diplomatic Corps in 2018.
In June 2022, the Duchess of Cambridge brought out Diana’s double-drop diamond sapphire earrings for Trooping the Colour during the queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Diana famously wore the earrings and matching layered necklace during a visit to Canada in 1991 and again to the 1996 Met Gala.
In 2021, Kate wore the late Princess of Wales’ three strand pearl bracelet for the celebration of The Big Lunch initiative. The piece was first designed for the late royal in 1988 by Nigel Milne. Kate previously donned the simple yet stunning accessory during royal tours of Sweden and Germany.
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The Hold Still author has also taken some creative liberty with her mother-in-law’s mementos, redesigning her sapphire and diamond necklace and earrings using jewels from a set previously gifted to her mother-in-law.
Commonly referred to as The Saudi Suite, the gemstones were originally a wedding present for the Princess of Wales from Crown Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia.
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The duchess has worn the sapphire earrings on numerous occasions, but most notably paired them with the matching necklace in 2020 when she and Prince William held an audience with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
From the four string pearl choker worn to Prince Philip’s funeral to the Collingwood pear earrings donned at a Spanish state banquet, keep scrolling to see every time Duchess Kate paid tribute to Princess Diana with her jewelry.
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November 22, 2022
Princess Kate attended a state Banquet at Buckingham Palace in her late mother-in-law’s South Sea Pearl earrings. The dangling gems were some of Diana’s favorites as she wore them on multiple occasions, including an event where she accepted a humanitarian award from Henry Kissinger in New York in 1995. Kate paired the sparklers with the Lover’s Knot Tiara, which was also previously worn by Diana. The occasion marked the first time she had worn the jewel as the new Princess of Wales.
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June 2, 2022
For Trooping the Colour, Kate wore Princess Diana’s double-drop diamond sapphire earrings with an Alexander McQueen dress coat. The late princess wore the earrings during a visit to Canada in 1991 and again to the 1996 Met Gala.
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November 14, 2021
For the Remembrance Day Service, the duchess wore Princess Diana’s Collingwood Pearl earrings. The late Princess of Wales first received the jewels as a wedding gift from Collingwood Jewelers.
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June 11, 2021
During the celebration of The Big Lunch initiative at the G7 Summit, the duchess paired her Alexander McQueen white dress and Aquazzura suede pumps with Princess Diana’s three-strand pearl bracelet. She previously wore the piece during her 2018 royal tour of Sweden.
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April 17, 2021
For Prince Philip’s funeral, the Hold Still author honored her late mother-in-law with her necklace. The four-string pearl choker was first gifted to the Queen and later loaned to the Princess of Wales, who wore the piece to a banquet in 1982.
Kate previously wore the piece to the Queen and Prince Philip’s 70th wedding anniversary in 2017.
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October 7, 2020
Sparkling in sapphires! The Duchess of Cambridge sat alongside Prince William to meet with the president of Ukraine, wearing her late mother-in-laws gems.
She reimagined Diana’s original studs into a modern drop design and debuted a beautiful sapphire necklace which was reportedly created from the original set.
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December 11, 2019
The duchess sparkled at a diplomatic reception in Buckingham Palace, wearing the Cambridge Lover’s Knot, which features pearl pendants and diamonds, with her Alexander McQueen navy velvet dress.
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June 3, 2019
Wearing her go-to Cambridge Lover’s Knot tiara, the mom of three looked stunning during Donald Trump’s state visit to London.
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February 10, 2019
For the 72nd Annual British Academy Film Awards, the duchess honored Princess Diana by wearing her Diamond and South Sea Pearl Earrings. The earrings were some of Princess Diana’s favorites, as she wore them on multiple occasions, including an event where she accepted a humanitarian award from Henry Kissinger in New York.
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January 29, 2019
The duchess broke out Princess Diana’s sapphire earrings for the opening of V&A Dundee Design Museum in Scotland. She styled the jewels with a McQ Black Watch Tartan coat.
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December 4, 2018
For a diplomatic corps evening reception, Duchess Kate opted for the Cambridge Lover’s Knot tiara, which she has worn repeatedly to this event. She paired the jewels Princess Diana’s Collingwood diamond and pearl earrings, which the late royal initially received as a wedding gift from Collingwood Jewelers.
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July 30, 2017
The duchess donned her late mother-in-law’s Collingwood diamond and pearl earrings, which were part of Princess Diana’s private jewelry collection, to the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele in Belgium.
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July 20, 2017
The royal paired the three-strand pearl bracelet with a feather-print dress by Markus Lupfer. Diana previously wore the bracelet in 1989 with her iconic Catherine Walker strapless dress, a.k.a. her “Elvis dress.”
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July 12, 2017
Wearing the Collingwood diamond and pearl earrings for the first time, Duchess Kate sparkled during the Spanish royals state visit.
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December 8, 2016
For a diplomatic dinner at Buckingham Palace, the royal donned the Cambridge Lovers Knot tiara, which went on to become one of her favorites.
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December 2015
Duchess Kate wore the Cambridge Lover’s Knot to a diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace, marking the first time the piece had been worn since Diana’s passing.
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November 16, 2010
She said yes! The soon-to-be royal flashed her engagement ring during her engagement photo shoot with Prince William. The show-stopping ring originally belonged to Princess Diana.