This November 10, 2024, Kate Middleton attended Remembrance Sunday alongside the royal family. On this occasion, the Princess of Wales appeared near her husband, Prince William. For expert Judi James,
“Kate Middleton was delighted to come back. It also showed the complicity that is very present in his relationship.”
Indeed, husband and wife were seen very close during this event: “In the few steps it took them to get out of the car and greet their hosts, one could almost have lost count of the affectionate gestures and glances exchanged between them,” she estimated. And for good reason, “William placed his arm behind his wife's back and she leaned on him, moving closer and holding his waist in turn.
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Kate Middleton wants to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth
Tender gestures but also a tribute to Kate Middleton who indeed had a very strong thought for Elizabeth II. Dressed in a dark outfit, the Princess of Wales portrait the pearl earrings of the Queen, who died in September 2022. These are Bahraini pearls that the sovereign herself had lent him. Originally, Elizabeth II received these jewels in 1947 during her marriage to Prince Philip.
According to Bethan Holt, author of The Queen: 70 Years of Majestic Style, “pearls are one of the few jewelry which can be worn in times of bereavement and are inextricably linked to Queen Elizabeth and her personal jewelry heritage”he confided to People. “It is a symbol of mourning for a monarch but also a grandmother or a great-grandmother”.
Very symbolic jewelry
Thus, by wearing these jewels, Kate Middleton was able to pay a strong and delicate tribute to Elizabeth II: “Their power is that they are not overwhelming. It's a subtle, slightly understated look and of course the connection to the Queen is incredibly strong”.
A buyer who worked for the Princess of Wales before her marriage to Prince William said:
“Since I met Kate, she has worn pearls beautifully and seems to have a lifelong love of pearls that has developed as her own style has developed. It's a very understated luxurious look that tells a story — that’s what’s beautiful about jewelry.”
