Princess of Wales Kate Middleton honored the late Queen Elizabeth II at a Buckingham Palace reception marking what would have been the monarch's 100th birthday on April 21. She wore a three-strand pearl necklace and Bahrain pearl drop earrings from Elizabeth's collection. The event drew other senior royals including King Charles and Queen Camilla.
A special reception took place at Buckingham Palace on April 21 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's birth. The late monarch, who died in 2022, was remembered through tributes and family appearances. Princess of Wales Kate Middleton attended wearing sentimental pieces from Elizabeth's jewelry collection, including a three-strand pearl necklace believed to match the one in the queen's final portrait by Ranald Mackechnie. Middleton had worn the necklace days after Elizabeth's death in 2022, according to Tatler reports on royal fashion history. She also sported Bahrain pearl drop earrings, a wedding gift to Elizabeth from the Hakim of Bahrain in 1947, which the queen wore at various engagements over the decades. Middleton paired the heirlooms with a three-quarter-sleeved lavender dress by Emilia Wickstead and Ralph Lauren pumps. King Charles, Queen Camilla, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward also joined the gathering. The Prince and Princess of Wales shared a social media tribute, posting images of Elizabeth with the caption: “Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the 100th anniversary of her birth. Inspiring generations through a lifetime of duty.”