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5 jewellery pieces once worn by Princess Diana that Kate Middleton loves to wear

From a storied tiara to a pearl necklace, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is often seen in royal jewels. Here’s a look at five famous pieces that seem to be firm favourites

The Duchess of Cambridge wearing the Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara

What’s one of the greatest perks that comes with being a princess? Access to the crown jewels, of course.

Royal jewels not only reflect the monarch’s wealth but kinship within the family. Some jewels come with a storied history, while others boast unique links to a specific member of royalty.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, frequently wears pieces belonging to Queen Elizabeth and from the late Princess Diana’s personal collection – some more than others. We look at five royal ornaments the duchess loves to wear.

Engagement ring

The most famous piece of jewellery that Catherine has worn is Diana’s sapphire engagement ring, which her husband, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge gave her to mark their union.

The oval, 12-carat blue sapphire sparked a new trend in gemstone engagement rings for brides all over the world.

In December 1996, a few months after her divorce from Prince Charles, Diana wore the ring paired with sapphire earrings at an event in New York City.

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09 December 1996: Princess Diana, wearing her sapphire engagement ring three months after her divorce, attend an event honoring Christian Dior at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She wore a navy blue silk sheath dress with black lace detailing designed by John Galliano ■ 09 ديسمبر 1996: اﻷميرة ديانا في حفل خيري أقيم بهدف تكريم مصمم اﻷزياء الفرنسي الشهير كريستيان ديور، وذلك في متحف متروبوليتان للفنون بمدينة نيويورك اﻷمريكية. وقد ارتدت ديانا فستانا من قماش الحرير المطرز بالدانتيل الفرنسي من تصميم المصمم جون غاليانو. كما فاجئت ديانا الحضور بارتدائها لخاتم خطوبتها الماسي على الرغم من مضي ثلاثة أشهر على طلاقها من ولي العهد البريطاني، ﻷن لونه كان يتماشى مع طقم المجوهرات الذي تزينت به ■ #princessdianaforever #humanitarian #princessofwales #princessdiana #gb #hertruestory #kensingtonpalace #uk #thebritishroyalfamily #theroyalfamily #thebritishmonarchy #queenofhearts #instagood #instaroyal #instalike #di #fashionicon #peoplesprincess #style #glamorous #icon #foreveryoung #uk #الأميرة_ديانا #أميرة_ويلز #أميرة_القلوب #الأميرة_ديانا_لﻷبد #بريطانيا #لندن #قصتها_الحقيقية #أميرة_الشعب

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Tiara

The Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara is from the queen’s collection and Diana wore it quite frequently. Catherine also favours the piece, and has been seen in it at several royal outings.

The fabulous pearl and diamond creation is from the House of Garrard; numerous royals have worn it in the past, including the queen.

Earrings

These sapphire earrings were once part of Diana’s personal collection; William gave them to Catherine after they were engaged. The duchess modified the earrings, transforming the studs into a drop design.

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In her own words: "I did not want this divorce, but I have agreed to it. Now they are playing ping-pong with me. It was if we are going to divorce, my husband would hold more cards than I would, it was very much a poker game, chess game. My husband's side have made my life hell for the last year [means 1995]". [Source: Call Me Diana, by Nigel Cawthorne] ■ من أقوال اﻷميرة: "لم أرغب بوقوع هذا الطلاق، ولكنني أرغمت بالموافقة عليه. اﻵن هم يلعبون بي مثل كرة البينغ بونغ [أو كرة طاولة التنس]. أقصد بذلك أنه إذا تطلقنا، سيحمل زوجي بطاقات رابحة أكثر مني، يبدو اﻷمر كلعبة البوكر، أو لعبة الشطرنج. لقد حول كل من وقف بجانب زوجي حياتي إلى جحيم في العام الماضي [تقصد عام 1995]. [المصدر: كتاب ادعوني ديانا، للكاتب نايجل كوثورن] ■ #princessdianaforever #humanitarian #princessofwales #princessdiana #gb #hertruestory #kensingtonpalace #uk #thebritishroyalfamily #theroyalfamily #thebritishmonarchy #queenofhearts #instagood #instaroyal #instalike #di #fashionicon #peoplesprincess #style #glamorous #icon #foreveryoung #uk #الأميرة_ديانا #أميرة_ويلز #أميرة_القلوب #الأميرة_ديانا_لﻷبد #بريطانيا #لندن #قصتها_الحقيقية #أميرة_الشعب

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Beautiful and understated, the earring gets plenty of playtime – Catherine likes to wear them with everything from day dresses to winter coats.

Necklace

This four-strand pearl necklace with a diamond clasp remains in the queen’s collection. It was last worn by the duchess at the 70th wedding anniversary celebration of the queen and duke of Edinburgh, in 2017.

Bracelet

Another pearl ornament Diana loved, and highly favoured by Catherine, is a three-strand bracelet by London jeweller Nigel Milne.

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Catherine was seen wearing the bracelet at an event in Germany in 2017.

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