{"id":117318,"date":"2025-03-12T09:55:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T02:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/?p=117318"},"modified":"2025-03-12T10:19:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T03:19:12","slug":"kate-middleton-rewears-queen-elizabeths-pearl-necklace-at-first-commonwealth-day-service-in-2-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/kate-middleton-rewears-queen-elizabeths-pearl-necklace-at-first-commonwealth-day-service-in-2-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton rewears Queen Elizabeth\u2019s pearl necklace at first Commonwealth Day service in 2 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style='\"font-size:' color:><b>Princess Catherine turns heads in a striking red ensemble, honoring Queen Elizabeth with her pearl choker. \ud83d\udc51 What are your thoughts on her elegant look?\u2728<br>\n<span style='\"font-size:'><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-117321 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/legendstitch.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/03%5C/Princess-Catherine-turns-heads-in-a-striking-red-ensemble.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1080\"' height='\"1350\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Princess-Catherine-turns-heads-in-a-striking-red-ensemble.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><span style='\"font-size:'>Kate Middleton attended the annual Commonwealth Day service in London for the first time in two years, marking the special occasion with a sentimental four-strand pearl choker passed down from Queen Elizabeth.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>The Princess of Wales doubled up on the gemstone with pearl and diamond earrings once owned by Princess Diana, which she also wears on repeat.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>The Japanese government reportedly gifted the queen the luxe piece \u2014 made by Garrard, the first official Crown Jeweller \u2014 in 1975 during her first visit to Japan, according to The Royal Watcher.\n<figure id='\"attachment_117323\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-117323\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-117323 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/legendstitch.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/03%5C/catherine-princess-wales-attends-celebrations-100203138.webp%5C%22" alt='\"The' princess of wales attended the annual commonwealth day service in london for first time two years arriving a four-strand pearl choker passed down from queen elizabeth. width='\"683\"' height='\"1024\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/catherine-princess-wales-attends-celebrations-100203138.webp' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-117323\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'><span style='\"font-size:'>The Princess of Wales attended the annual Commonwealth Day service in London for the first time in two years, arriving in a four-strand pearl choker passed down from Queen Elizabeth.\n<figure id='\"attachment_117324\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-117324\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-117324 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/legendstitch.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/03%5C/catherine-princess-wales-prince-william-100203136.webp%5C%22" alt='\"Prince' william arrived at the annual ceremony in a navy suit white button-up maroon tie and black oxfords. width='\"706\"' height='\"1024\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/catherine-princess-wales-prince-william-100203136.webp' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-117324\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'><span style='\"font-size:'>Prince William arrived at the annual ceremony in a navy suit, white button-up, maroon tie and black oxfords.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Princess Diana also famously sported the necklace, which includes a diamond clasp in a unique curved shape, in the \u201980s.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Middleton has worn the strands multiple times, including at Queen Elizabeth\u2019s funeral in 2022.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>In December, she wore the same earring and necklace combination with a monochromatic burgundy coat dress outfit.\n<figure id='\"attachment_117326\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-117326\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-117326 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/legendstitch.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/03%5C/queen-elizabeth-ii-wears-four-100202711.webp%5C%22" alt='\"The' necklace includes a diamond clasp in unique curved shape. tim graham photo library via getty images width='\"696\"' height='\"1024\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/queen-elizabeth-ii-wears-four-100202711.webp' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-117326\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'><span style='\"font-size:'>The necklace includes a diamond clasp in a unique curved shape.<br><span style='\"font-size:'>Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images\n<figure id='\"attachment_117327\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-117327\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-117327 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/legendstitch.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/03%5C/1952-death-father-king-george-100202546_495c8f.webp%5C%22" alt='\"For' queen elizabeth funeral in middleton honored the late royal by wearing her pearl necklace. width='\"716\"' height='\"1024\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1952-death-father-king-george-100202546_495c8f.webp' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-117327\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'><span style='\"font-size:'>For Queen Elizabeth\u2019s funeral in 2022, Middleton honored the late royal by wearing her pearl necklace.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Joined by Prince William at today\u2019s event, Middleton reached for another meaningful piece in her royal wardrobe \u2014 her red bow-adorned Catherine Walker coat dress.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>The princess last wore the striking look underneath a cape in the same hue while welcoming South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee to London for a state visit in 2023.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>For the service on Thursday, she paired the number with a coordinating Gina Foster pillbox hat, suede bow-embellished Miu Miu bag and suede Gianvito Rossi heels.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Prince William, meanwhile, arrived at the annual ceremony in a navy suit, white button-up, maroon tie and black oxfords.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Other royal guests included King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince Richard and Princess Anne.\n<figure id='\"attachment_117328\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-117328\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-117328 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/legendstitch.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/03%5C/prince-william-prince-wales-catherine-100203139.webp%5C%22" alt='\"The' princess last wore the striking look underneath a cape in same hue while welcoming south korean president yoon suk yeol and first lady kim keon hee to london for state visit width='\"613\"' height='\"1024\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/prince-william-prince-wales-catherine-100203139.webp' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-117328\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'><span style='\"font-size:'>The princess last wore the striking look underneath a cape in the same hue while welcoming South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee to London for a state visit in 2023.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Middleton was unable to attend the service last year as she was still recovering from a planned abdominal surgery in January 2024.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>After completing cancer treatment, the princess slowly began returning to her royal duties in the last few months of 2024.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>This January, Middleton announced that she\u2019s in remission from cancer and has been getting back to her public appearances.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Princess Catherine turns heads in a striking red ensemble, honoring Queen Elizabeth with her pearl choker. \ud83d\udc51 What are your thoughts on her elegant look?\u2728 Kate Middleton attended the annual Commonwealth Day service in London for the first time in two years, marking the special occasion with a sentimental four-strand pearl choker passed down 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