Kate Middleton Just Wore a Rarely-seen British Royal Family Jewelry Piece to London’s ‘Digger’ Premiere

Kate Middleton went from British royal family member to Hollywood highlight at the “Digger” premiere in London on Tuesday night, sporting layers of jewelry with historic significance to the House of Windsor and beyond. Kate Middleton WireImage The Princess of Wales brought her own royal verve to the red carpet in her Jenny Packham gown. Crafted in an airy chiffon fabric and featuring long sleeves and a flowing skirt, the gown was a slight departure from the British couturier’s usual designs. Indeed, Packham abandoned her penchant for sequins, gemstones and jewels for a pared back look in royal purple that served as the ideal canvas for Middleton’s jewelry selections. The Princess of Wales’ earrings and necklace held a lot of British history. Kate Middleton Matt Crossick To start, Middleton gave a nod to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, wearing the Collingwood pearl drop earrings. The earrings were a staple piece for Princess Diana, wearing them during her time as a prominent member of the British royal family. She also memorably wore the earrings as an accessory to her black Christina Stambolian “revenge dress” when she attended the Vanity Fair party at the Serpentine Gallery in June 1994. Middleton has kept the Collingwood pearl drop earrings in her royal

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