Kate Middleton Honors the Duchess of Kent With Queen Elizabeth II’s Pearl Choker: ‘One of the Most Meaningful Pieces in the Royal Collection’
Kate Middleton, wearing a Catherine Walker wool coatdress in black, joined members of the British royal family for the Duchess of Kent‘s funeral in London on Tuesday. Accompanied by husband Prince William, the Princess of Wales evoked subdued elegance for the somber affair. Along with her long-sleeve, midi hem, “beau tie” Catherine Walker dress, Middleton wore Gianvito Rossi pointed toe suede pumps and carried the Chanel quilted mini bag. Kate Middleton and Prince William arrive for the Requiem Mass service for Katharine, Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral on Sept. 16 in London. Getty Images Her pillbox halo hat with a birdcage veil was by Jane Taylor. Sartorially rising to the occasion in her mournful ensemble, Middleton added sentimental pieces that honored another late member of the British royal family. The Princess of Wales accessorized her attire with Queen Elizabeth II’s four strand Japanese pearl choker. “The four-row pearl and diamond choker worn by the Princess of Wales was originally made for Queen Elizabeth II in the 1970s by Garrard, using pearls gifted to her by the Japanese Government,” Nilesh Rakholia, jewelry expert and founder of fine U.K. jewellers Abelini, told WWD via email. Kate Middleton wears Queen Elizabeth II’s Japanese pearl choker. Getty Images “Since then, it’s

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