Heirlooms don’t come more steeped in history than those belonging to the British royal family.
takes a closer look at the pieces the Duchess of Cambridge has chosen from the vast vaults of royal jewels.During a trip to Scotland with Prince William in May 2021, Catherine wore a pair of the Queen’s earrings for a drive-in cinema screening ofThe earrings became part of the Queen’s collection with a necklace given to her by Sheikh Rashid of Dubai in 1979. When Her Majesty shortened the necklace of the parure, the removed sapphire and diamond loops were turned into earrings.
Though belonging to the Queen, the Duchess of Cambridge was the first royal to be seen wearing these chandelier-style earrings during a trip to Los Angeles in 2011. Since then, they’ve proven popular for Catherine, with her wearing them on several occasions, including on a 2017 visit to Paris with the diamond bar bracelet. Originally a choker, the necklace is made up of diamond bars and was first worn as a bracelet by the Queen Mother.
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