Princess Kate surprises in colour she rarely wears – and late Queen Elizabeth’s jewels
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The Princess of Wales has paid tribute to the late Queen (pictured in 2003) with her choice of outfit today as she attended a Buckingham Palace reception to mark what would have been Elizabeth II's 100th birthday
The Prince and Princess of Wales viewed recommendations for the Queen Elizabeth Memorial on what would have been the late monarch’s 100th birthday
Buckingham Palace to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth.
Kate, 44, arrived in style, dressed in a beautiful A-line dress with three-quarter-length sleeves, a crew neckline and a floaty skirt. It came in a colour that the princess often swerves, with Kate last having worn purple to Wimbledon in 2024, though her Safiyaa London dress came in a darker hue.
The Princess of Wales during a reception at Buckingham Palace, London, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth
Fitting for the occasion, the princess also seemed to wear a string of pearls belonging to the late Queen herself and the late monarch’s Bahrain Pearl Earrings.
As ever, her brunette locks were preened to perfection. The royal opted for tight waves that cascaded over her shoulders, and her makeup look featured a subtly smoky eye and a natural lip colour.
Kate’s subtle tributes to Queen Elizabeth
The princess, who first met Queen Elizabeth in May 2008 at the wedding of Prince William’s cousin, Peter Phillips, to Autumn Phillips, was known to share a close relationship with her husband’s grandmother. Since her passing in 2022, Kate has continued to pay tribute to the late monarch by wearing some of her finest jewels. Keep scrolling to see the best pictures…
Bahrain Pearl Earrings
Most recently, Kate wore the Queen’s Bahrain Pearl Earrings on Easter Sunday, and they complemented her Self-Portrait ensemble beautifully. The earrings date back to 1947 when Queen Elizabeth received them as a wedding gift from the Hakim of Bahrain, and they were previously loaned to Princess Diana in 1982.