Eagle eyed fans spot Princess Kate’s touching tribute to Diana as she steps out for Festival of Remembrance with William
THE Princess of Wales paid a touching tribute to Diana as she attended the Festival of Remembrance with William tonight.
Kate, 42, was beaming as she graced her first major royal event since finishing chemotherapy.
She joined husband Prince William for the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
And Kate’s tribute to Diana was quickly spotted by eagle-eyed fans.
She was seen wearing the Collingwood Pearl Earrings, previously belonging to her mother-in-law.
Kate paired Princess Diana’s earrings with the Monica Vinader Vintage Pearl Chain Necklace that she has previously worn on multiple occasions, including during her 2022 jaunt to Copenhagen and while out and about in London in 2023.
The Princess let her luscious brown locks fall in a bouncy blow-dry with a side parting.
She wore a simple black dress which was bespoke by Catherine Walker to the event, adhering to royal protocol for Remembrance Day services and events, with the Insignia of the Fleet Air Arm Brooch, for which Kate is Commodore in Chief.
Kate Middleton accessorised her evening look with a black Chanel classic square mini flap bag and her diamond and sapphire engagement ring, which once belonged to her late mother-in-law.
The Princess also work black sued heels by Gianvito Rossi – Gianvito 105 pumps.
Her earrings, a favourite of the Spencer family, were a gift to the late Princess from Collingwood.
Diana often wore them to public events, including an evening at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., in November 1985.
Kate previously wore the pearl drop earrings in 2017 for the Spanish state visit at Buckingham Palace.
The Prince of Wales, also 42, gently placed his hand on his wife’s back as they exited their car and made their way up the stairs to the main entrance.
Both wearing poppies, they were later seen conversing after taking their seats next to each other.
She has previously worn a cluster of poppies rather than a single one.
On Sunday, the Princess of Wales will join royals at the Cenotaph war memorial in London for the annual Remembrance Sunday service led by King Charles.
Kate’s outing marks a significant step in the brave princess’ return to public duties, having eight months ago revealed she had an undisclosed form of cancer.
Many royal fans were pleased to see Kate back in action and was beaming in her appearance.
Taking to social media, fans praised her for looking so “radiant.”
One wrote: “Kate Middleton looks radiant as she attends Festival of Remembrance with Prince William two months after announcing she is ‘cancer free’.”
Another complimented the Princess by saying: “My beautiful Catherine.”
Whilst a third said: “Isn’t she fabulous.”
A fourth royal fan added: “Honestly, the Princess of Wales looks phenomenal tonight.”
The secret signal Kate Middleton sends with her handbags
THE Queen was known for using her trademark Launer handbag to signal to her staff how she was really feeling in public.
According to royal historian Hugo Vickers, if the Queen was at an event and she wanted to end a chat, she would shift her bag from her usual left side onto the right.
And Kate has a similar trick with clutch bags that she’s regularly seen carrying.
According to Myka Meier, founder of Beaumont Etiquette, when Kate is at an event, she “holds her bag in front of her in both hands when shaking hands might be awkward.”
Etiquette coach William Hanson added to Good Housekeeping: “By holding something like her clutch bag, it is perhaps giving her an ‘excuse’ to not extend her hand to everyone.
“She can’t shake the hands of everyone she meets – the Duchess would be there all day!”