The Princess of Wales paid a subtle tribute to her late mother-in-law today by wearing the Prince of Wales's feather pendant which was given to Princess Diana by the Queen Mother.
The mother-of-three teamed her sophisticated ensemble with the glittering brooch, which contains 18 Round Cut diamonds with small emeralds that surround the Prince of Wales feathers symbol.
It was gifted to Diana by the Queen Mother upon her engagement to King Charles III, then the Prince of Wales, in 1981.
The Princess of Wales paid a subtle tribute to her late mother-in-law today by wearing the Prince of Wales's feather pendant which was given to Princess Diana by the Queen Mother.
The mother-of-three teamed her sophisticated ensemble with the glittering brooch, which contains 18 Round Cut diamonds with small emeralds that surround the Prince of Wales feathers symbol.
The brooch was gifted to Diana (pictured in 1986) by the Queen Mother upon her engagement to King Charles III, then the Prince of Wales, in 1981.
It was passed down to Alexandra's daughter-in-law, Queen Mary, and then to Mary’s daughter-in-law, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, who gave it to the then Princess of Wales in 1981. .
When Diana died, the piece became part of Queen Elizabeth II’s collection once again, free to be borrowed by other royal ladies with Her Majesty’s permission. .
Kate, alongside her husband Prince William, 40, is playing a key role in the South Africa's President's visit, greeting Mr Ramaphosa, before travelling to the Horse Guards Parade to view a welcoming ceremony with the King and Queen Consort, Camilla. .
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, King Charles, Camilla, Prince William, and Catherine attended the Ceremonial Welcome.
Prince William, Prince of Wales, (C) and his wife Kate, Princess of Wales, greet South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (L) at the Corinthia Hotel in London
The Collingwood earrings became firm favourites of Diana and were sported on royal tours of Australia, Canada and Italy
This morning, Charles III welcomed South African president Cyril Ramaphosa to the Royal Pavilion on Horse Guards Parade as he holds his first state visit as monarch
Charles III has arrived at the Royal Pavilion on Horse Guards Parade as he prepares to welcome South African president Cyril Ramaphosa for his first state visit as monarch
Camilla, Queen Consort during the State Visit of the President of the Republic of South Africa
The King, joined by the Queen Consort, will make presentations to the President as the South African national anthem is played and the Guard of Honour gives a Royal Salute
Afterwards, the President will join Charles and Camilla, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales, for a carriage procession along The Mall to Buckingham Palace, where they will be met by a second Guard of Honour found by 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards
In the afternoon, the President will visit Westminster Abbey, where he will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, before taking a tour, which will include the memorial stone for Nelson Mandela, the South African President between 1994 and 1999
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