![Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, attends the State Funeral Service for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in London on September 19, 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0922-01-kate01.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
The new Queen Consort wasn’t the only royal lady adjusting to a new role in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. The Duchess of Cambridge became the Princess of Wales on September 9, when King Charles III elevated Prince William to the Wales title. Here’s a look at the jewels that Kate wore during the official mourning events for the late Queen.
![Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on the long Walk at Windsor Castle on September 10, 2022 in Windsor, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0922-01-kate02.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&ssl=1)
The death of Queen Elizabeth II coincided with William and Kate’s move to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, and the start of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis at a new school. Kate made her first public appearance after the Queen’s death on September 10, when she joined William, Harry, and Meghan at Windsor, viewing floral tributes and speaking with members of the public.
![Catherine, Princess of Wales meets members of the public on the long Walk at Windsor Castle arrive to view flowers and tributes to HM Queen Elizabeth on September 10, 2022 in Windsor, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0922-01-kate03.jpg?resize=1200%2C1649&ssl=1)
No jewelry surprise here: Kate has always been a big fan of pearls, which are appropriate mourning jewels as well, and she wore pearl and diamond jewels throughout the public mourning period. For the walkabout in Windsor, she reached for a pair that she’s had for more than a decade: her Annoushka pearl drops, worn with a pair of diamond Kiki McDonough hoops.
![Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex walk as procession with the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth arrives at Westminster Hall from Buckingham Palace for her lying in state, on September 14, 2022 in London, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0922-01-kate04.jpg?resize=882%2C1287&ssl=1)
On September 14, Kate joined the other members of the royal family at Westminster Hall as the Queen’s coffin was moved there for the formal lying-in-state. She paid tribute to the late monarch by wearing one of her brooches: the Diamond and Pearl Leaf Brooch. She also wore the Collingwood Pearl Drop Earrings, which belonged to the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
![Peter Phillips, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Catherine, Princess of Wales, pay their respects during the ceremonial procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on September 14, 2022 in London, United Kingdom](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0922-01-kate05.jpg?resize=1200%2C2264&ssl=1)
She also wore another piece of Diana’s jewelry: her three-row pearl bracelet, made in the 1980s by Nigel Milne.
![Catherine, Princess of Wales views floral tributes at Sandringham on September 15, 2022 in King's Lynn, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0922-01-kate06.jpg?resize=1200%2C1799&ssl=1)
On September 15, William and Kate traveled to Sandringham to view more tributes and speak with more members of the public. For this outing, Kate chose earrings loaned to her by the Queen: the Silver Jubilee Pearl Drop Earrings. She also wore a diamond cross pendant that she’s sported on previous occasions, including Trooping the Colour.
![Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales visit Army Training Centre Pirbright on September 16, 2022 in Guildford, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0922-01-kate07.jpg?resize=1200%2C1633&ssl=1)
On the following day, September 16, the Prince and Princess of Wales headed to Army Training Centre Pirbright in Guildford to offer their thanks to Commonwealth troops deployed to the United Kingdom to take part in the Queen’s funeral ceremonies. Kate again wore the Silver Jubilee Pearl Earrings for the engagement.
![Britain's Catherine (C), Princess of Wales, speaks to guests during a lunch held for governors-general of the Commonwealth nations at Buckingham Palace in London on September 17, 2022 following the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on September 8](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0922-01-kate08.jpg?resize=1200%2C1932&ssl=1)
Kate sported the same earrings once more on September 17 at Buckingham Palace for a luncheon held for governors-general of Commonwealth nations. She also wore a three-stranded pearl necklace, confirmed to be from the late Queen’s jewelry collection. (Differentiating between pearl necklaces can be extremely difficult, but I think it’s possibly the one she wore on this occasion.) And she also added Diana’s three-stranded pearl bracelet to her ensemble.
![His Majesty King Charles II hosts a reception at Buckingham Palace for Heads of State and overseas visitors, 18th September 2022](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0922-01-kate09.jpg?resize=1143%2C1653&ssl=1)
On September 18, for a reception for heads of state and other overseas visitors at Buckingham Palace, ahead of the late Queen’s funeral, Kate chose more jewels from the collection of the late Diana, Princess of Wales: her diamond and pearl drop earrings with the horseshoe and laurel leaf design motifs. Kate most recently wore the earrings at Royal Ascot.
![Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort, Britain's Prince George of Wales, Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales and Britain's Princess Charlotte of Wales look at the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in a Royal Standard and adorned with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre, as they leave Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022, after the State Funeral Service for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0922-01-kate10.jpg?resize=1200%2C1752&ssl=1)
For the Queen’s funeral services, held on September 19, Kate wore more jewels from the late monarch’s jewelry collection. She paired the Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings with the Queen’s four-row pearl choker necklace, thought to have been made with pearls gifted by the Japanese government.
![The Princess of Wales and Prince George arrive at the Committal Service for Queen Elizabeth II held at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on September 19, 2022 in Windsor, England](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0922-01-kate11.jpg?resize=1068%2C1500&ssl=1)
She also wore a four-row pearl bracelet, which we previously saw her wear for the American state banquet in 2019. At that time, it was speculated that the bracelet was another loan from the Queen, perhaps a companion piece to the Japanese pearl choker. And, after this occasion offered us a better look at the other side of the bracelet, including the diamond clasp, that speculation seems to be correct.
Here’s a view of the Queen wearing the necklace and bracelet together (with the Girls of Great Britain & Ireland Tiara) in Bangladesh in November 1983. Note the clasps on both the bracelet and the necklace. At this point, we can definitely say that the bracelet was also a loan from the Queen, and given the similarities in the designs of the clasps, I think we can also say that the necklace and bracelet were likely made as a set.
![Prince William, Prince of Wales (not pictured) and Catherine, Princess of Wales visit the Windsor Guildhall to thank volunteers and operational staff involved in her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on September 22, 2022 in Windsor, United Kingdom](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecourtjeweller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-0922-02-kate.jpg?resize=1080%2C1350&ssl=1)
UPDATE: On Thursday, the Prince and Princess of Wales made an unannounced visit to the Guildhall in Windsor to thank volunteers and operational staff who contributed time and effort to the funeral ceremonies for the late Queen. Kate again reached for her Annoushka pearl drops and Kiki McDonough diamond hoops for the visit.
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