Cover Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, accompanied by Prince William at the Coronation of King Charles III (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, accompanied by Prince William at the Coronation of King Charles III (Photo: Getty Images)
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The Princess of Wales made notable jewellery choices for the historic occasion—while matching with her daughter Princess Charlotte
Kate Middleton made nothing less than a grand entrance to King Charles’s Coronation on May 6. The historic event, which took place at Westminster Abbey in London, saw the Princess of Wales arriving in regal blue and red satin robes, under which she wore a stunning Alexander McQueen ivory silk gown with floral embroidery. But what stood out the most were the British royal’s jewels.
Middleton paid tribute to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, by wearing the latter’s pearl and diamond earrings. Princess Diana, who was famously a fan of pearls, wore the glittering jewels to several formal occasions throughout the ‘90s. Most notably, she donned the earrings on her last official trip with her former husband, then known as Prince Charles, in South Korea in 1992.
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Above King Charles III, then Prince Charles, and Princess Diana at a presidential banquet in South Korea in 1992, marking their last official trip together. (Photo: Getty Images)
King Charles III, then Prince Charles, and Princess Diana at a presidential banquet in South Korea in 1992, marking their last official trip together. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Above Princess Diana wore a pair of pearl and diamond earrings to the banquet in South Korea in 1992. (Photo: Getty Images)
Above Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, wearing Princess Diana's pearl and diamond earrings to King Charles's coronation (Photo: Getty Images)
Princess Diana wore a pair of pearl and diamond earrings to the banquet in South Korea in 1992. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Middleton has also worn the earrings prior to King Charles’s coronation today. The princess opted for Diana’s beloved jewels when attending the Bafta Awards in 2019. The earrings matched splendidly with Middleton’s white Alexander McQueen gown, which she also recently rewore to the Bafta Awards in 2023.
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Above Middleton previously wore Princess Diana's pearl and diamond earrings to the Bafta Awards in 2019. (Photo: Getty Images)
Middleton previously wore Princess Diana's pearl and diamond earrings to the Bafta Awards in 2019. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Middleton’s coronation outfit also offered another spectacular jewellery choice: her tiara. The headpiece, designed in collaboration between London milliner Jess Collett and Alexander McQueen, was essentially a crystal-studded flower crown, featuring embroidered blooms and leaves.
What made it all the more special was that Middleton was matching with her daughter, Princess Charlotte, who wore a similar headpiece. The eight-year-old’s headband, also created by Collett, was adorned with silver leaves. It was the perfect finishing touch to the young princess’s ensemble, which, like her mother’s outfit, comprised of a white Alexander McQueen dress and an embroidered cape.
It was certainly a mother-daughter fashion moment for royal fans to remember. Take a closer look below.
Above Prince William and Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, arriving to the coronation of King Charles III (Photo: Getty Images)
Above A closer look at Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton's coronation outfit and jewellery (Photo: Getty Images)
Prince William and Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, arriving to the coronation of King Charles III (Photo: Getty Images)
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Above Middleton with her children, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis (Photo: Getty Images)
Middleton with her children, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis (Photo: Getty Images)
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Above Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at the coronation of King Charles III (Photo: Getty Images)
Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at the coronation of King Charles III (Photo: Getty Images)
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Pameyla Cambe is the Assistant Digital Editor of Tatler Singapore. She handles the Fashion section of the website, where she reports on trends, the hottest fashion launches and what your favourite Asian celebrities are wearing.
