TOUCHING TRIBUTE
Kate Middleton’s touching nod to Diana AND the Queen as she wears pearl choker Monarch loaned to Princess
KATE Middleton paid a touching tribute to Princess Diana and The Queen as she wore Her Majesty's pearl choker which was previously lent to her late mother-in-law to Prince Philip's funeral.
The Duchess of Cambridge, 39, paired the pearl-and-diamond necklace with her all-black outfit as she arrived at Windsor Castle with her husband Prince William ahead of the ceremony.
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While The Queen often wore the priceless necklace during the 1980s, she leant the four-strand choker to Princess Diana for a state banquet in the Netherlands in 1982.
For Prince Philip's funeral, Kate paired the family heirloom with a set of matching pearl drop earrings - which belong to The Queen's collection too.
Finishing off her mourning outfit, the mum-of-three opted for a chic black hat with netted detail round the front.
In accordance with coronavirus guidelines, both the Duke and Duchess wore face masks in the back of the car as they arrived at Windsor Castle.
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The Duke of Edinburgh - Britain's longest-serving consort - was laid to rest in a scaled-back, Covid-secure ceremony at 3pm honouring his service.
The proceedings started at 11am today when his coffin was moved from the private chapel to the Inner Hall of Windsor Castle.
It comes as...
- Prince William requested that Peter Phillips stand between him and his brother on the way to Prince Philip’s funeral, it has been claimed.
- Kate Middleton today acted as a peacemaker between Prince Harry and William.
- Prince Charles has plans to take Prince Harry for a walk around Windsor to look at tributes for the Duke of Edinburgh.
- Meghan Markle left a handwritten note to Prince Philip
- The Duchess of Sussex watched the funeral from the US after not being able to fly to the UK for the service
- The Duke of Edinburgh's coffin was lowered into the Royal Vault
Philip's casket was covered with his personal standard along with his sword, naval cap and a wreath of flowers.
The coffin was moved by the Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, where Philip was a colonel for 42 years.
From there, Philip was placed in the modified military green Land Rover he spent 16 years adapting to take him on his final journey.
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