The Princess of Wales removed an emerald from a very famous royal brooch during the Commonwealth Day service - see the picture
March 15, 2023 - 15:50 GMT Fiona Ward The Princess of Wales chose a sentimental piece of royal jewellery for the important Commonwealth Day service on Monday, wearing Queen Alexandra’s Three Feathers Brooch – which bears the emblem of the Prince of Wales.
Kate only first began wearing the brooch in November 2022, after becoming the new Princess of Wales – but on this occasion, she chose to remove a significant detail from the piece. For Monday's service, she wore the brooch without the cabochon drop emerald which is usually attached. It is not known why Kate chose not to wear the emerald, though perhaps she felt it would be lost against the backdrop of her navy blue Erdem outfit. Of course, the Princess often changes up her accessories to suit a certain look.Loading the player... The Queen Alexandra Three Feathers Brooch dates way back to 1863, when it was originally a wedding gift to Princess Alexandra of Denmark when she married the Prince of Wales .
It is no doubt particularly special to Kate, however, because it was given to the late Princess Diana upon her marriage to Prince Charles in 1981. She often chose to wear the piece – which features diamonds and emeralds encircling the Prince of Wales ostrich feathers – as a pendant, and also regularly chose to remove the drop emerald and wear the brooch alone.
It has been revealed that King Charles gifted the brooch to Kate after she became the Princess of Wales in September 2022.For Monday's Commonwealth Day service, Kate also poignantly chose to wear her late mother in law's sapphire and diamond earrings to complete her look.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Princess Diana made a heartbreaking confession to Paula YatesPrincess Diana bumped into Paula Yates while shopping in West London and made a heartbreaking confession that revealed the royal's struggle with life in the spotlight
Read more »
Earl Charles Spencer's wife shares serene video of Princess Diana's final resting placePrincess Diana's final resting place is a calming sanctuary in new video shared by Earl Spencer's wife Karen
Read more »
Holly Willoughby stuns in pretty polka dot blouse - and it's so Princess KateHolly Willoughby wore a polka dot print top from Whistles and Sandro cigarette trousers to host This Morning on Tuesday. Shop the look.
Read more »
Princess Kate's secret tribute in outfit detail you might have missedThe Princess of Wales paid tribute to the late Princess Diana during Commonwealth Day by wearing her mother-in-law's beautiful brooch
Read more »
Prince William and Princess Kate's adorable nursery for George, Charlotte and Louis revealedThe Prince and Princess of Wales' kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis's nursery at Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace reportedly followed an adorable theme that is still popular today.
Read more »