Kate Middleton Wears Princess Diana’s Earrings at Trooping the Color Parade

The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, made a stunning appearance at the 2022 Trooping the Color parade, wearing earrings from her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana's jewelry collection.

Kate completed her outfit with a custom white blazer dress by Alexander McQueen, a repeat from 2021, and a navy and white fascinator by Philip Treacy.

The double-drop sapphire and diamond earrings were a favorite of Princess Diana, who famously wore them with a sapphire and diamond headband in 1986.

She also paired them with a sapphire and pearl choker during a visit to Ottawa, Canada in 1991, and again at the Met Gala in 1996.

This is not the first time that Kate has worn Princess Diana's jewelry.

The most famous piece of jewelry that Kate inherited from Princess Diana is her sapphire engagement ring, which coincidentally matches these earrings.

However, this is the first time that Kate has worn these specific earrings in public.

Despite Kate's stunning earrings from Diana, all eyes were on her kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, who made their Trooping the Colour carriage debut this year, riding alongside Kate and Camilla, Duchess of Cambridge.

It is worth noting that the Duchess had to have her engagement ring adjusted after William proposed in Kenya because the original design by Gerard was a little too big.

Kate and William turned to jeweler G. Collins and Sons to resize the ring, and they did this by adding small platinum beads inside the band to reduce its diameter, instead of breaking and re-soldering the band itself.

Princess Diana reportedly selected the iconic sapphire engagement ring because it reminded her of her mother's engagement ring and matched her eyes.

According to the court jeweler, it would have cost approximately £28,500 at the time, which would make it worth £123,000 in line with the Bank of England's inflation calculator today.

The sapphire engagement ring is an iconic style that many brides want to emulate, and even Amazon has some impressive gems that look so similar to the real thing.

In conclusion, Kate Middleton's choice to wear Princess Diana's earrings at the Trooping the Color parade is a touching tribute to her late mother-in-law.

The earrings are a beautiful addition to Kate's outfit, and they perfectly complement her sapphire engagement ring.