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There’s a deep significance to the jewelryKate Middletonwore duringPrince Philip’s funeral.
While attending grandfather-in-lawPrince Philip’s funeral at St. George’s Chapel on Saturday, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a necklace and a pair of earrings with special ties toQueen Elizabethand her husband of 73 years.
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For her necklace, Kate, 39, wore the Queen’s Four Row Japanese Pearl Choker, which she previously wore at the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh’s 70th wedding anniversary party in 2017. According toHer Majesty’s Jewel Vault, the Queen also previously loaned the choker to Princess Dianafor a state visit to the Netherlands in 1982.
Kate also wore the Queen’s Bahrain Pearl Earrings, made from pearls gifted to the Queen on the event of her wedding to Philip in 1947. The earrings contain a large round diamond with a smaller circle diamond hanging below it. Three baguette diamonds hang from there, with three more small diamonds making way to the dangling pearl.
Kate hasworn the sentimental earringson several occasions in the past, including for the Remembrance Day service in 2016, just one year after the monarch opted to wear the jewels the previous year for the same event.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton.
As her husbandPrince Williamtook part in the procession, the Duchess of Cambridge took her place alongside the other guests attending the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. Due to COVID-19 protocols, only 30 people could attend the service.
Like all of the guests in attendance, Kate also wore a black face mask.
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Alongside oneportraitof sonPrince Georgesitting with Philip in a carriage, which Kate took in 2015, William shared a touching tribute — noting that Philip and Kate shared a special connection.
“I will always be grateful that my wife had so many years to get to know my grandfather and for the kindness he showed her,” William said.
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“The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is such a great way for young people to grow in confidence, learn new skills, work as part of a team and have great fun along the way,” she later said. “While getting my Gold Award was challenging at times, it is one of my most memorable experiences from growing up, and I could not recommend it more highly.”
source: people.com
