Princess Charlotte, the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sussex each expressed a sweet tribute to Queen Elizabeth II during her funeral Monday morning by wearing outfits that paid homage to the late monarch.Charlotte, seven years old, wore a hat for the first time, marking a grown-up gesture to her great-grandmother.
She matched her mother, Kate Middleton, by dressing in a long black coat, black tights and black shoes. She also honoured the Queen with a small diamond brooch affixed to her coat in the shape of a horseshoe, which is certainly a tribute to the queen’s well-known love of horses.Kensington Palace confirmed the pin Princess Charlotte wore was a gift from her great-grandmother herself.Charlotte’s mother, Kate Middleton, joined her daughter in honouring her late grandmother-in-law by wearing a four-strand pearl necklace with a diamond clasp that was originally owned by Queen Elizabeth.
Never-before-seen photo of Queen Elizabeth II released before funeral It’s the third time the Princess of Wales has chosen to wear the sentimental piece — she first wore it to the queen and Prince Philip’s 70th wedding anniversary in 2017, and again at Prince Philip’s funeral in 2021.The queen was known to love pearls and could often be seen wearing her signature three strands of pearls at many outings and public events.
She was even seen wearing them in her last-ever portrait, which was released on the eve of her funeral.Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, also chose pearls for Monday’s solemn occasion.