The Princess of Wales Jewels 2: January 2025 -

[An Ard Ri]

Yes, and at the same time the Middletons gifted Pippa with similar earrings and James with cuff links.
I thought it a very loving gesture towards all their children.

Here's a little more on Catherine7's earrings ,the acorn represent the Middletons Coat of arms (which feature 3 acorns to represent the 3 Middleton children)
Robinson Pelham Diamond Acorn Wedding Earrings - Kate Middleton Earrings

 

[An Ard Ri]

Is Catherine wearing a thistle brooch today?
Princess Kate does a total U-turn in £1.8k fitted dress

 

[Erin9]

Here's a little extra reading on those wedding earrings.
A Sentimental Pair of Diamond Earrings for the Princess of Wales at Buckingham Palace

Thanks. I also enjoyed the up close looks of all the lovely jewelry. Including William’s royal tie pin!

 

[Elly C]

Is Catherine wearing a thistle brooch today?
Princess Kate does a total U-turn in £1.8k fitted dress

There’s some information about the brooch in The Daily Mail article which I posted in the fashion thread.
I hope it’s okay to quote the relevant couple of sentences from the feature here.

“ The Princess also met the local jewellers who designed the brooch she wore for the occasion.
James Porter & Son, established in 1858, is based in Glasgow's historic Argyll Arcade and is one of Scotland's oldest jewellers. Simon Porter said they had been asked to design a brooch based on HMS Glasgow's crest.”
Apparently the brooch was funded by two London livery companies.

 

[An Ard Ri]

There’s some information about the brooch in The Daily Mail article which I posted in the fashion thread.
I hope it’s okay to quote the relevant couple of sentences from the feature here.

“ The Princess also met the local jewellers who designed the brooch she wore for the occasion.
James Porter & Son, established in 1858, is based in Glasgow's historic Argyll Arcade and is one of Scotland's oldest jewellers. Simon Porter said they had been asked to design a brooch based on HMS Glasgow's crest.”
Apparently the brooch was funded by two London livery companies.

Here's a little further on the newly gifted brooch
A New Brooch for the Duchess of Rothesay, Sponsor of HMS Glasgow
The Princess also wore Diana's beautiful Cabochon Sapphire drop earrings.
https://www.tatler.com/article/kate-middleton-princess-diana-sapphire-and-diamond-earrings

 

[PrincessofEurope]

I presume this was a gift from the Navy for naming the ship and being their sponsor and at future events connected she will wear this brooch

 

[An Ard Ri]

I presume this was a gift from the Navy for naming the ship and being their sponsor and at future events connected she will wear this brooch

Yes it was indeed a gift and was commissioned to James Porter & Son and is made of silver in the shape of a thistle with an image of St Mungo (patron St of Glasgow) in the centre.

 

[An Ard Ri]

The Princess of Wales wore her gold and lapiz moonstone Stella earrings from Carousel to the V&A Storehouse.
The earrings were paired with a gold necklace by US designer ,Laura Lombardi
Carousel Jewels Stella Lapis & Moonstone Earrings - Kate Middleton Earrings
The Princess of Wales Gleams in Blue and Gold Jewelry at the V&A East Storehouse

 

[doro]

What brooch she's wearing today? It seems a miniature order star


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Kate at Trooping the Colour

 

[Hallo girl]

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Kate at Trooping the Colour

Possibly linked to her regiments, or the military at least.

 

[Ghost]

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Kate at Trooping the Colour

Maybe this one?

Irish Guards Regimental Brooch - Kate Middleton Jewelry

Shop Irish Guards Regimental Brooch. Copy Kate Middleton's style with the best repliKate jewelry for less!

www.katescloset.com.au

 

[An Ard Ri]

Possibly linked to her regiments, or the military at least.

Its an Irish Guards brooch

 

[muriel]

For the Garter ceremony today, Catherine has her favourite 5-strings of faux pearls on today.

 

[An Ard Ri]

For the Garter ceremony today, Catherine has her favourite 5-strings of faux pearls on today.

They seem to be a firm favourite of Catherine's this year.

 

[Stefan]

They seem to be a firm favourite of Catherine's this year.

It's nice to see her wearing necklaces more for Events like this, i only wished she would choose necklaces with real pearls not fake ones. There should be enough of them in the Vaults.

 

[Hallo girl]

It's nice to see her wearing necklaces more for Events like this, i only wished she would choose necklaces with real pearls not fake ones. There should be enough of them in the Vaults.

Are you sure they are fake!!

 

[muriel]

It's nice to see her wearing necklaces more for Events like this, i only wished she would choose necklaces with real pearls not fake ones. There should be enough of them in the Vaults.

Whilst I would ordinarily support the use of "real" jewels at all times, she clearly seems to like this necklace. And I do not begrudge her wearing something she likes a lot!

 

[MajorCats]

Is Princess Charlotte wearing a brooch? Brooches seem to be making a comeback.

 

[Prinsara]

Whilst I would ordinarily support the use of "real" jewels at all times, she clearly seems to like this necklace. And I do not begrudge her wearing something she likes a lot!

While it’s equally possible she could (easily) locate a real version of this necklace somewhere in the vaults, it might be seen as too ostentatious for the current troubled times (even Anne with her mother’s famously real pearls are only three strands), either by Catherine or by others. So this is a good compromise of something she likes, looks great on her, and produces no criticism.

 

[Elly C]

Is Princess Charlotte wearing a brooch? Brooches seem to be making a comeback.

Hooray!

 

[Kaye1850]

While it’s equally possible she could (easily) locate a real version of this necklace somewhere in the vaults, it might be seen as too ostentatious for the current troubled times (even Anne with her mother’s famously real pearls are only three strands), either by Catherine or by others. So this is a good compromise of something she likes, looks great on her, and produces no criticism.

And yet, here we are criticizing her choice…
I very much like authenticity e.g., let her always wear silk or other natural fibers rather than polyester

 

[Erin9]

Is Princess Charlotte wearing a brooch? Brooches seem to be making a comeback.

I think she’s wearing the little horse shoe brooch she wore to QEII’s funeral.

 

[muriel]

While it’s equally possible she could (easily) locate a real version of this necklace somewhere in the vaults, it might be seen as too ostentatious for the current troubled times (even Anne with her mother’s famously real pearls are only three strands), either by Catherine or by others. So this is a good compromise of something she likes, looks great on her, and produces no criticism.

Personally, I do not think the use of real pearls would be considered too ostentatious in these times.

 

[Car8007]

I don’t understand why there would be a fuss over royals wearing already owned, VINTAGE real jewelry to a formal event like this. It's like Catherine's afraid to offend anyone, so cheap knockoff jewelry that anyone can buy is playing it safe.

 

[EllieCat]

Let's not forget the previous Princess of Wales often wore costume jewellery too.

I do like the 5-strand necklace on Catherine.

 

[Hans-Rickard]

Or perhaps it’s just the way Catherine likes to wear jewellery… Crown Princess Victoria is the same and almost always stays away from ”family jewels” during outhouse engagements…

Personally i rather see nice faux pearl jewellery than no jewellery at all…

 

[PrincessofEurope]

Obviously she likes this faux pearl necklace- she has worn many the real family heirlooms before and whilst I may want to see more of these cause we love our jewellery and the big pieces, I do think she mixes it up between real and fake and it works

 

[PrincessofEurope]

The Princess Mixes Old & New Styles for Hospital and Garden Visit

The Princess of Wales mixed old and new pieces for a visit to the Colchester Hospital in Essex, about two hours northeast of Windsor. We learn more about today's engagement from Richard Palmer's story for Yahoo UK. The princess, who revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer in March last...

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Cartier earrings & watch with the addition of her birth stone necklace for the Hospital Garden visit yesterday

 

[muriel]

The Princess Mixes Old & New Styles for Hospital and Garden Visit

The Princess of Wales mixed old and new pieces for a visit to the Colchester Hospital in Essex, about two hours northeast of Windsor. We learn more about today's engagement from Richard Palmer's story for Yahoo UK. The princess, who revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer in March last...

whatkatewore.com

Cartier earrings & watch with the addition of her birth stone necklace for the Hospital Garden visit yesterday

Perfectly adequate for the event, but completely unremarkable jewellery, IMO!

 

[muriel]

To welcome the visiting French President and First Lady, the Princess of Wales is wearing the Collingwood Pearl earrings and a three string necklace of pearls which previously belonged to QE2.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1942550044047274249