Kate Middleton’s VE Day Jewelry Held an Especially Poignant Meaning
- On May 8, 2025, Kate Middleton joined King Charles, Queen Camilla, and Prince William at a commemorative VE Day 80th anniversary concert in London attended by 12,000 people.
- The event marked the conclusion of a week-long series of nationwide VE Day celebrations commemorating the Allied victory in Europe during the Second World War, originally achieved on May 8, 1945, which included earlier ceremonies and military displays.
- Kate Middleton wore pearl jewelry that referenced her late mother-in-law Princess Diana and a five-strand pearl necklace by designer Susan Caplan, symbolizing remembrance and tribute to the wartime generation.
- King Charles referenced his grandfather King George VI's 1945 address, expressing deep appreciation and unity in honoring the bravery and sacrifices made by the wartime generation.
- The ceremonies, including the concert and a service at Westminster Abbey, expressed national gratitude to WWII veterans and marked a confident public return for Kate Middleton after her health-related absence.
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Kate Middleton shows true colours with subtle gesture at crucial moment at VE Day concert - The Mirror
The Princess of Wales dazzled as she attended a special concert to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with Prince William, the King and Queen, and one expert spotted the princess make a telling gesture at one of the event's most crucial moments
Kate Middleton’s VE Day Jewelry Held an Especially Poignant Meaning
The Princess of Wales epitomizes thoughtful dressing.Getty Kate Middleton on May 8, 2025Kate Middleton—long known for symbolism in her dressing—wore poignant jewelry to a concert commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 8.Like her Self-Portrait blazer dress, the Susan Caplan five-strand pearl necklace was a re-wear, following Kate’s wearing the piece back in January for Holocaust Memorial Day.For Thursday’s event—which was a surprise …
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