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Why Queen Elizabeth II’s Japanese Pearl Choker Was the Ideal Sentimental Accessory for Kate Middleton at the Duchess of Kent’s Funeral
The Princess of Wales honored royal mourning traditions by wearing Queen Elizabeth II's pearl choker and earrings, a piece linked to historic royal funerals since the 1970s.
- On September 16, 2025, Kate Middleton and Prince William attended the memorial service for the Duchess of Kent held at Westminster Cathedral in London.
- The Duchess of Kent died on September 4 at age 92 and had converted to Catholicism in 1994, leading to the first modern Catholic royal funeral.
- For the occasion, Kate chose a black coatdress designed by Catherine Walker, paired with a pillbox hat from Jane Taylor. She completed her look with Queen Elizabeth II’s four-row Japanese pearl and diamond choker and matching pearl earrings.
- The choker, made by Garrard in the 1970s from pearls gifted by Japan, was also worn by Kate at Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II’s funerals, symbolizing mourning and remembrance.
- The funeral honored the Duchess’s contributions and reinforced the Princess of Wales’s tradition of wearing heirloom pearls for moments of significance and remembrance.
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Kate Middleton Opts for Heirloom Pearls at the Duchess of Kent’s Funeral
For Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, wearing pearl jewellery has become a tradition on the most solemn of occasions. At the Duchess of Kent’s funeral today, she wore a four-strand pearl necklace that previously belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth.
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