Duchess of Cambridge’s Citrine Ring Turns Out to Be a Decade-Old Piece

The Duchess of Cambridge has been spotted wearing an exquisite citrine ring over the past couple of months, leading many to believe that it was a new addition to her jewellery collection.

However, it turns out that Kate has owned the ring for over a decade.

The ring was believed to have been gifted by Prince William to his wife upon the birth of their third child, Prince Louis, in April.

Three weeks later, she was seen wearing the jewel at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding, and most recently at Wimbledon on Sunday.

However, one loyal Hello Reader pointed out that the Duchess was pictured wearing the citrine stunner back in January 2008 when she was celebrating her 26th birthday in London.

Kate, who was then Miss Middleton, was pictured in the back of a taxi with her younger sister Pippa as they left Kids Club on Sloane Square.

Kate looks like she is wearing the ring again in July 2008 for the wedding of Lady Rose Windsor and George Gilman at the Queen's Chapel, St James's Palace.

While the citrine ring may not have been a gift from her husband William, Kate has been lavished with several pieces of jewellery from her prince.

The most iconic item she owns is undoubtedly her engagement ring, which belonged to Princess Diana and which she received upon her engagement in 2010.

The striking band features a 12-carat sapphire surrounded by 14 diamonds and set in 18-carat white gold.

Prince William also gave Kate a pair of matching sapphire and diamond earrings around the time of their wedding in 2011.

The Duchess had them customised into drop earrings and debuted them on her tour of Canada, wearing them on several subsequent occasions over the years.

For their first Christmas as a married couple, William again treated Kate to jewellery from her favourite designer, Kiki McDonough.