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On Thursday, the Prince and Princess of Wales headed to Birmingham, and Kate wore a pair of striking statement earrings for the visit.
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Prince William and Princess Catherine arrived in Birmingham on Thursday for a series of engagements highlighting the city’s diverse culture.
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They stopped in at The Indian Streatery, an independent, family-run restaurant in the city centre, where they tried their hand at making roti in the kitchens.
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They also giggled as William answered the phone to take a booking from a member of the public.
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The visit also included a stop at The Rectory in St. Paul’s Square.
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There, the royal couple attended a reception where they met with future leaders and local business owners from Birmingham’s creative industries sector.
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Afterward, they did a walkabout outside the venue to meet gathered members of the public. William posed for a selfie with two locals…
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…while Kate accepted lovely bouquets of spring flowers.
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For the Birmingham visit, Kate wore a trench coat-inspired dress in a deep wine color with matching shoes. UFO No More tells us that the dress comes from Karen Millen.
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Kate accessorized with gold jewelry, including a pair of statement earrings from a favorite brand.
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The earrings come from Sézane. Kate has quite the collection of affordable pieces from the French brand. We discussed many of them in an earlier article.
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Here’s a closer look at the pair that Kate chose for the Birmingham visit, the “Dina” earrings. The earrings, which were made in India, feature a gold-plated recycled brass coin stud with blue and gold pendants that include labradorites.
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This is Kate’s second appearance in the earrings. She previously wore them on Christmas Day for a church service near the Sandringham estate in December 2022.
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On Thursday, Kate paired the earrings with a gold necklace with a citrine pendant.
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The necklace comes from the British jewelry designer Daniella Draper. Kate has worn it on several occasions this year.
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And, of course, Kate rarely leaves the house without her trio of rings: her sapphire and diamond engagement ring, her Welsh gold wedding band, and her diamond eternity band.
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