Duchess of Cambridge’s Outfit for Prince Philip’s Funeral Pays Tribute to the Queen and Princess Diana

The royal family gathered at St George's Chapel on Saturday, April 17, for the funeral of Prince Philip, who passed away on April 9.

The Duke of Edinburgh, the longest-serving British consort in royal history, was 99 years old.

As some of his most beloved relatives joined together to pay tribute to his life and legacy, his granddaughter-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge, made it clear she was also keeping her grandmother-in-law, the Queen, close to her heart, with help from some royal family heirlooms.

At the ceremony, the Duchess appeared in an elegant and meaningful outfit for Prince Philip's funeral, choosing to pay tribute to both the Queen and the late Princess Diana by wearing the iconic Japanese pearl choker necklace.

Catherine arrived at St George's Chapel in Windsor alongside husband Prince William, sporting a black face mask and an elegant black Roland Moray ensemble.

The four-strand necklace with a central diamond clasp was commissioned by the Queen herself, made from pearls given to her by the Japanese government.

While the necklace belongs to Her Majesty, Catherine's late mother-in-law Diana famously wore the beautiful necklace to a state banquet for the Netherlands in 1982.

Catherine previously borrowed the piece to celebrate the Queen's 70th wedding anniversary to Prince Philip, making the choice of jewellery all the more fitting.

In addition to the pearl choker, Catherine was also seen donning a pair of pearl earrings, believed to be the Queen's Bahrain pearl drop earrings.

The Duchess has worn the accessories in recent years, including for Trooping the Colour in 2019.

The earrings were reportedly made using pearls gifted to the Queen by the Hakeem of Bahrain as a wedding present, making the choice to wear them at Prince Philip's funeral all the more poignant.

The Duchess also opted for a veiled fascinator, another striking choice that was reminiscent of the late Princess of Wales' iconic headpiece she chose for Grace Kelly's funeral.

Although separated in age by six decades, the Duchess and Prince Philip were said to have shared a special bond as well as a similar sense of humour and devoted to duty.

They often stood close to each other when the royals gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony for Trooping of the Colour, and could be seen exchanging jokes on several occasions.

In one particular touching photo, the Duchess of Cambridge was seen laughing uproariously at a comment made by Philip.

When Prince William paid tribute to the Queen's husband following his passing, he made sure to note the bond his wife and grandfather shared.

“‘I will always be grateful that my wife had so many years to get to know my grandfather and for the kindness he showed her,' he wrote.”

Catherine also had a sweet connection to her future grandfather-in-law years before meeting William as she completed her Duke of Edinburgh award.

Work-wise, she joined Philip and the Queen for a day of royal engagements in Leicester back in 2012.

The trio travelled to the city on the royal train, which means they spent the evening before together.

Catherine and Philip seemed to be enjoying each other's company, chatting and joking throughout.

The Duchess told one well-wisher, “‘I'm being well looked after.'”

As for the ceremony at the chapel, the Duchess was one of the first to arrive at the funeral service.

She joined Prince William and a number of other royal family members for the moving service at St George's Chapel in Windsor, which was restricted to 30 guests due to the coronavirus restrictions.

Her Majesty the Queen and the four children she shared with her husband of 73 years, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, led the royal family in paying their respects.