Jewellery experts at Robert Harris Jewellers commented on the “most iconic jewellery pieces” worn by members of the Royal Family at King Charles’s Coronation.
Kate, Princess of Wales donned Queen Elizabeth’s Festoon Necklace, which was a gift to the late monarch from her father King George VI in 1950.
The “stunning” necklace was made using 105 diamonds from the royal vault and Kate sported the piece at the Coronation as a sweet tribute to Queen Elizabeth.
According to the experts, the Princess of Wales wore the “most iconic accessory”, and “thoughtfully chose traditional pieces as a loving tribute to her late mother-in-law and Queen Elizabeth”.
The experts added: “This exquisitely understated triple-strand diamond necklace was the perfect piece to complement her regal blue robes and dazzling tiara.”
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Kate also wore pearl-and-diamond earrings that once belonged to Princess Diana, and were gifted to her just before her wedding day with the then Prince Charles.
The jewellery experts claimed: “It was reported that Catherine wore these poignant pearl earrings the ‘wrong’ way.
“However, it is said that she purposely wore them differently to Diana to forge her own style path. And what an occasion to make a statement which we agree helped her stand out as her own style muse.”
The late Queen Elizabeth sported her Diamond Festoon Necklace on many occasions, and it was believed to be one of her favourite pieces.
She wore the piece to attend a performance at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1964 and for a state dinner at the White House, in Washington, in 2007.
The jewellery experts revealed that other royals also chose significant pieces of jewellery for King Charles’s Coronation, including Queen Camilla.
Camilla, Queen Consort donned the unique Coronation necklace worn by previous monarchs dating back to 1858.
This was a 26-diamond necklace, including a giant 22.48-carat Lahore diamond pendant, which “perfectly complemented her ivory silk couture dress”.
The experts added: “She also wore historical coronation rings designed in 1841 for Queen Adelaide, wife of William IV.
“Usually locked away in the Tower of London, these eye-catching octagonal mixed-cut rubies in a gold setting are only worn on extraordinary occasions, such as a monarch’s Coronation.”
